Tag: Inspiration
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How to Edit Intertidal Photos: Blackwater Photography
Taking photos at the tide pools is one of avid tide poolers’ favorite ways to document what they see. In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to turn your favorite tide pool photographs into blackwater photography. If you’re new here, check out my series about how to improve your tide pool photography…
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Tide Pooling Log: Napili, Maui, HI, Day One
In previous trips to the Hawaiian islands, I had been somewhat disappointed with the tide pooling. The rocks were mostly dominated by brittle stars, urchins, and seemed to serve as nurseries for reef fish. They appeared entirely homogenous, and I focused more on snorkeling. But this most recent trip to Maui, I was determined to…
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7 Tips for Safely Tide Pooling Alone
Tide pooling alone is a difficult topic for avid tide poolers. Inevitably, an avid tide pooler will find themself faced with a good opportunity to tide pool and no one to go with them. In this post, I’m not going to deal with whether or not you should go tide pooling alone, as this is…
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Tide Pooling, Science, and Questions of Why
“Finally we learned to know why we did these things. The animals were very beautiful. Here was life from which we borrowed life and excitement. In other words, we did these things because it was pleasant to do them.” I have often wondered why I love tide pooling. It is a rather niche activity and…
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How to Instantly Improve Your Tide pool Photography Part 2: DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
Taking photos at the tide pools is tricky no matter what kind of camera you are using, and DSLR cameras are no exception. Rocky shores present an extreme environment for cameras as water, sand, salt, and sharp, slippery rocks aren’t a great recipe for a clean, fully functioning camera. For some, bringing a DSLR or…
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5 Steps to Finding an Octopus at the Tide Pools
When I was a kid, finding an octopus at the tide pools was the ultimate victory. This elusive creature is truly a treat to see in the wild. Often argued to be the smartest of all invertebrates, octopi are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean and if you’re lucky, you can find…
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The Tidepooler is a blog focused on education and information about the tide pools and rocky shore environments along the coasts of the world’s oceans. With more understanding and enthusiasm, these important ecosystems can be sustainably explored for science, curiosity, and appreciation of their beauty.
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