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Canon R8 First Impressions (W/Photos)

May 31, 2024 by Joe Gray in Gear, Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Gear Review, Photo Journal, Photography, Reccomendations, Reviews, Tech, Test Shots/Testing, Thoughts, Wildlife

To get a full-frame camera with the same sensor, processor, and autofocus features as the more expensive R6 MKII is not bad at all. I am excited to continue to learn about this camera and I will be posting the results. 

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May 31, 2024 /Joe Gray
#canon #canonr8 #firstimpressions #firstshots #examples #reviews #gear #photography #photos #lightroom #editing #photolife #nature #macro #birdphotography #sigma #photogear #gearreviews
Gear, Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Gear Review, Photo Journal, Photography, Reccomendations, Reviews, Tech, Test Shots/Testing, Thoughts, Wildlife

Macro, Coyote and Bird Photography from Powell Butte

May 16, 2024 by Joe Gray in Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Shot with Canon 80D

Sigma 150-300mm Contemporary Lens

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

Powell Butte Park, OR 5/16/2024

Follow me on Instagram @g_grins and @fractalfocus.nature

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May 16, 2024 /Joe Gray
nature, naturephotography, canon, lightroom, photos, images, birds, birdphotography, mthood, oregon, portland, PNW, powellebutte, parks, macro, macrophotography, coyote
Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

A Day at the Portland Zoo 3/20/24 (Photos)

March 22, 2024 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Portland Zoo, Wildlife

I went to the Portland Zoo with my mom and we got a chance to see almost all the amazing animals. I hadn’t been to the Zoo in a while and as much as I am torn about the circumstances around zoos I was grateful to get a chance to see and photograph the exotic wildlife. I hope to find some of these animals in their natural habitats in the future but for now, I can enjoy their beauty in person. I shot using the Canon 80D and mostly on my Sigma 150-600. I use Lightroom to edit and I think I got some great shots. Which one is your favorite?

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March 22, 2024 /Joe Gray
photos, naturephotography, canon, portlandzoo, zoo, wildlife, tigers, lions, nature, naturelover, life, biology, birds, chimpanzee, babyanimals, photoblog
Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Portland Zoo, Wildlife

More Birds from Powell Butte Park (Photos)

March 14, 2024 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

Went on a hike to enjoy the sun and get some exercise. Saw some birds and took photos of them.

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March 14, 2024 /Joe Gray
nature, naturephotography, canon, lightroom, photos, images, birds, birdphotography, mthood, oregon, portland, PNW, powellebutte, parks, hummingbird, americankestral, northernflicker, darkeyedjunco
Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

Photos from hiking Powell Butte today.

March 07, 2024 by Joe Gray in Mushrooms, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

I took a hike. It was a lovely day for photography!

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March 07, 2024 /Joe Gray
nature, naturephotography, canon, lightroom, photos, images, birds, birdphotography, mthood, oregon, portland, PNW, powellebutte, parks
Mushrooms, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography

Snow Day Walk Around NE Portland 1/14/2024 (Photos)

January 14, 2024 by Joe Gray in Photography, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

and Google Pixel 7a

NE Portland, OR

Follow me on Instagram @g_grins and @fractalfocus.nature

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January 14, 2024 /Joe Gray
snowday, snow, snowy, snowpocalypse, winter, portland, oregon, ice, icestorm, photography, photos, photoblog, blog, streetphotos
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