David FitzSimmons

David photographs & writes for Shutterbug, PopPhoto, OP; books include Curious Critters & Animals of Ohio’s Ponds and Vernal Pools; professor at Ashland Univ.

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A late-winter ice storm coated red maple buds. Then the perfect optical storm: the sunrise intensified the ruby-colored hues. Post-processing on dual Sharp NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays. @sharpnec.

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The little blue heron’s slaty-blue feathers are accented by purplish-maroon plumage on its neck, yellow eyes, and light-green legs. Sunrise at “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Color adjustments on dual Sharp NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays. @sharpnec.

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Crown shyness--the tops of trees forming around each other without touching, resulting in a puzzle-piece affect, tree edges matching neighbors. It may reduce the spread of leaf-eating insects. Color adjustments on Sharp NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays. @sharpnec.

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An FAA-licensed drone pilot, I enjoy capturing panoramas at sunrise & sunset. Part of the success is careful post-processing, blending shots together smoothly to create realistic, eye-catching colors. My Sharp NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays provide a precise broad view. @sharpnec.

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Reds of sunset mix w/ Rayleigh scattering blue, creating alpenglow, set against Half Dome. Post-processing on dual Sharp NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays. #hoodmancorp #redriverpaper #pocketwizard #americanframe #sharpnec #colorvisionaries #sharpneccolorvisionaries #sharpnecdisplay

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Utah is a sandstone dreamland of colors. Amazing salmon hues dominate Coral Pink Sand Dunes SP, Utah. Processed on dual displays by @sharpnecdisplay.

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Curious Critters California features common backyard animals: CA toad, snowshoe hare, bobcat, CA two-spot octopus, swell shark, desert tortoise, great horned owl, and more! Image processing and book design on dual NEC PA311D-BK-SV displays by @sharpnecdisplay.

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Curious Critters California, a new board book, is now available. Photographed pre-COVID, I worked on it in my home studio during 2020, preparing images & designing the book on a pair of PA311D-BK-SV by
@sharpnecdisplay. Order CC CA at https://t.co/nZCJAm4jZ7

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A bison image that's all about texture & warm hues. In processing, I kept a bit toward yellow ( away from blue) and a bit toward magenta (away from green). Careful post-processing was aided by my exceptional dual PA311D-BK-SV displays by
@sharpnecdisplay
.

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New VIDEO! A dramatic reading by author and photographer David FitzSimmons of the Blue Jay from his Curious Critters children's picture book. This & other videos are available on the Home Learning page of https://t.co/4EVPh9sv17. #homelearning https://t.co/6UYZWqcfvz

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FREE online learning - Nature, Photography, & Writing. New to the Curious Critters web site to help during COVID-19 school closures. Videos, author interviews and readings. Please SHARE with family & friends: https://t.co/mdQDl1aolU

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Brown pelicans can live 40 years & incubate eggs w/ their feet. Equally amazing: their stunning colors, contrasted here w/ blue waters off Pt. Lobos SNR, CA. Sigma 150-600mm C. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmaphoto #sigmapro #sigmaart #sigma150600 #redriverpaper #davidfitzsimmons

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McWay Falls, Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP, plunges 80'. 2,500 yr-old redwoods opposite Hwy 1. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens + Sigma PZ. Processed in Photomatix bringing tonal range closer to the human visual experience. https://t.co/FSGJCKoAu3 #sigmaphoto #sigma2470

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Besides the tilted-head look of this northern mockingbird, this picture works b/c of the beautiful bokeh in front of and behind this curious juvenile. Lake Worth, FL. Nikon D800E, Sigma 18-300mm Contemporary. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmalens

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Early morning or late day sun provide beautiful light for capturing the yellow, orange, & red colors of fall foliage. Telephoto lenses compress warmly colored deciduous trees into autumnal abstracts. Richland Co., Ohio. Sigma 150-600mm Sport. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmalens

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Capturing general behaviors of species and distinct personalities of individuals are goals in my Curious Critters series. American Mink, Nature's Nursery, Whitehouse, OH. Sigma SD Quattro, 17-70mm f/2.8-4 C. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmalens

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Three tips for bird shots: 1) Long lenses--400mm, preferably 500mm or 600mm. 2) Good light, such as near sunset. 3) Capture the Eyes. They must be visible and in focus. Redhead ducks. Presque Isle SP, PA. Sigma 150-600mm Sport Lens. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmalens

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Common Tern, Sidecut Metropark, Metroparks Toledo, Ohio, USA. When photographing flying birds, a moderate to long telephoto allows you to pick up a bird mid-range & then zoom in for a tighter shot. Sigma 100-400mm C, hand-held, OS on. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmalens

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Sunset over the Ohio River from the levee in Madison, IN. Bracketed photos combined in @photomatixhdr. Tech Specs: Nikon D800E, Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG HSM OS Art lens, 1/2000 and 1/250 second, f/8, ISO100. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmaphoto #davidfitzsimmons

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CURIOUS CRITTERS portrait of a juvenile sandhill crane, photographed at @NaturesNursery, Whitehouse, OH. Sigma SD Quattro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 C. Watch for these beauties migrating in V's and calling, spring and fall. https://t.co/FSGJCK6ZCv #sigmaphoto #davidfitzsimmons