Photo Eraser Tips

Backyard birds like cardinals make excellent subjects for novice photographers. They typically feed only during low light periods from spring through fall but may be active all day during winter when food is more scarce. Photo courtesy of Mike Lentz Editor's note: This is part three in a series of articles designed to improve your outdoor photography skills. LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Mike Lentz works as a fulltime commodities trader, but wildlife photography is his passion. His obsession began in 2006 while trying to photograph hummingbirds at a feeder in his backyard. “The point-and-shoot camera I was using had a one- or two-second shutter delay,” Lentz said. “I would take a shot then look at the screen. No hummingbird. This happened several times before I went into the house and told my wife I needed to upgrade my equipment.” Armed with a DSLR, a 200 to 400 mm zoom lens and a 1.4X teleconverter, Lentz began to study and photograph birds and wildlife across the upper Mi