04Aug/15

Cross Polarized Caterpillars – Macro PhotographY

Last year I presented you pesto, my test model for cross polarization. I used my little feathered friend to adequately test and fine tune my flash setup. This year I did a bit of

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22Feb/15

Conference – My Photography from A to Z

CONFERENCE @ THE MONTREAL CAMERA CLUB MONDAY FEB 23 – 7:30 PM Take out your hand warmers and join me at the Montreal Camera Club this Monday night, the 23rd of February

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24Jul/14
The small green caterpillar and the Nikon R1 Speedlight Wireless Flash System

The small green caterpillar and the Nikon R1 Speedlight Wireless Flash System

I subdued the light from above by installing a diffuser covering the subject. This also greatly eliminates the reflections of the sky on the caterpillar. I also installed a reflector to open up some shadows by reflecting natural light and that of one of the SB-R200 flashes of the Nikon Speedlight R1

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13Jul/14
The Dorothy Benson Trophy and the Zoology Award

The Dorothy Benson Trophy and the Zoology Award

Last May I was honored to receive the Dorothy Benson Trophy and the Zoology award form the Montreal Camera Club. Both of these awards reflect the hard work I invest in documenting

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04Jun/14
Kabania – Nature Treehouse camping in a Cabanita

Kabania – Nature Treehouse camping in a Cabanita

Kabania is nestled in a cozy little wooded area in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, along the Ouareau Regional Forest Park (Parc régional de la Forêt Ouareau) in the Province of Quebec. Separating Kabania from the Ouareau Forest

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03Aug/11
Little Green Worm Feeding on Rudbeckia Flowers

Little Green Worm Feeding on Rudbeckia Flowers

Little Green Worm (Caterpillar) Feeding on a Rudbeckia Flower – Photo by Steve Troletti Little Green Worm Photograph taken with a Nikon D300s, Sigma 105mm Macro EX, Light Reflector and the plant was stabilized with a home built

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14Jul/11
The Slow Death of Montreal’s Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard Nature Park

The Slow Death of Montreal’s Bois-de-l’Île-Bizard Nature Park

Crackling Bomb Fireworks Aimed at Nesting Birds in the Marsh bois-de-l’Île-Bizard – Photo by Steve Troletti As I visit the community of Ile Bizard I can’t help but think that it was

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06Jun/11
Hanging by a String!

Hanging by a String!

Hanging by a String! – by Steve Troletti The City Streets are sort of an obstacle course these days. Little caterpillars are hanging by a silk string from trees all over the

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