Did This Painter Steal My Photo?Matthew GoreJanuary 5, 2016In my newsfeed this morning on facebook, I saw a striking image. It was a painting of a bison and a boy by Indonesian artist Elicia Edijanto, who is currently e... Read More
More From Myakka River State ParkMatthew GoreNovember 18, 2014For the past several months I've been assembling a book of photography from Myakka River State Park, including landscapes, details, and wildlife. At the end of October, when the park's flooding finally subsided, I made a trip to Florida to spend another couple of weeks gathering images of things that I felt I'd missed before. ... Read More
Spring In Myakka River State ParkMatthew GoreMay 20, 2012After spending far too many consecutive days behind my computer, I decided visit Myakka River State Park for a few days last week. The weather has been warm and... Read More
Fire Recovery in MyakkaMatthew GoreApril 9, 2012I returned to Myakka State Park last week for another attempt at photographing the flora recovery in an area of the park that burned last winter. I'm happy to ... Read More
Florida Bird Photography : Colors and ReflectionsMatthew GoreMarch 6, 2012At this point, you may all be tired of seeing bird photos, so I'll try to keep this brief. Over the past week, I've spent three or four days in Myakka River Sta... Read More
Spoonbills at Myakka RiverMatthew GoreFebruary 25, 2012Yesterday I stepped out of an afternoon meeting into the sunshine and realized that the rest of my day was open, so I decided to give my teleconverter another t... Read More
Birding at Fort DeSoto ParkMichael SkeltonFebruary 1, 2012here are many places here in Florida that I like to go to photograph birds and wildlife, but Ft. DeSoto Park is probably my favorite. Ft. DeSoto Park is a... Read More
Recent Travels: Seattle and ColoradoMatthew GoreJuly 22, 2011I returned to Florida on Monday night after spending the previous few weeks on the road (and in the air). The trip consisted of a drive from Florida to Colorado... Read More
Florida Bird Photography with Michael SkeltonMichael SkeltonJune 23, 2011have loved animals all of my life, so I have always leaned towards nature and wildlife photography. Wildlife photography is much like hunting, except ... Read More
Sarasota Waterfront BirdsMatthew GoreFebruary 19, 2011It was a beautiful afternoon in Sarasota today, so I decided to take a walk along the waterfront downtown. There are several species of birds that can be found ... Read More
Photography in Myakka River State Park, FloridaMatthew GoreFebruary 3, 2011On Monday, I visited Myakka River State Park, which is just a short drive to the southeast of Sarasota. I wasn't sure what to expect; the park's website is very... Read More
Getting More From Your Reef Tank Photos : Photoshop Processing VideoMatthew GoreMarch 17, 2010Since posting my original Quick Reef Tank Photography Guide, I've received quite a few questions about how people can improve their reef tank pictures. In many ... Read More
Reef Tank Photography : An Update to the Quick GuideMatthew GoreFebruary 5, 2010 Shot with "standard equipment" settings (Tripod Mounted : 1/30th sec. f8).Since writing the original Quick Guide to Reef Tank Photography (which is a good ... Read More
Reef Tank Photography Tips : A Quick GuideMatthew GoreDecember 31, 2009Last week, I had the opportunity to take some photos of a beautiful reef tank down in Kirkland. I've taken photos of freshwater fish before; at one point, I ha... Read More
Ospreys : Flathead Lake, MontanaMatthew GoreDecember 18, 2009 Osprey : Flathead Lake, MontanaIn early August I spent several days at Flathead Lake, in Montana. About 30 yards from my cabin was an old tree with a beaut... Read More
FROG! It’s what’s for dinner…Matthew GoreSeptember 22, 2009 A nice green frog on a lily pad.It's not easy being green, or so they say. I was focusing on some water lilies in CT when I noticed a frog lounging near a ... Read More
Miami, Florida Area Wildlife : Spring 2008Matthew GoreApril 6, 2008 Great Egret: Florida EvergladesI've loved animals for as long as I can remember, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for good wildlife photography, b... Read More
