Crunching leaves beneath cautious hooves, crisp mornings, venison, and antlers. These are the things that dreams are made of – ones that fill the thought bubble of many deer hunters as they contemplate the first hunt of a new season. This magical time of year yields the anticipation only a sportsman can understand. There are the deer hunters who carefully … Read More
Bracing for Digiscoping Success: How to Use a Tripod Binocular Adapter
Digiscoping has much to do with achieving optimal steadiness when clicking that shutter button on your smartphone camera at the moment of truth. That’s where tripods earn their keep. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone using a spotting scope without one. Sure, some folks use window mounts on their vehicle, but it’s rare to see anyone free-handing it … Read More
How and Why to Use iPhone Photo Albums with Digiscoping
Do you have to scroll through gobs of photos to find that perfect one to share? For most people, it’s a resounding yes. This is even more true for smartphone photographers and digiscopers. If you use an iPhone, it’s easy to put your iPhone’s albums to work for organizing and sharing your hard-earned images and videos. First off, let’s clear … Read More
How to Maximize Digiscoping Enjoyment with Your Stand-Alone Smartphone
My discontentment was easily noticeable by my fidgeting. While waiting in the lobby for a doctor’s appointment, I simply didn’t know what to do with myself. While I was glad to take the task off my to-do list, it was about the last place I wanted to be. I embraced the usual go-to solution for humans; I reached for my … Read More
Digiscoping the Whitetail Preseason Yields Big Results
Deer season is a grind. Especially for those hunters seeking mature, and hopefully big-antlered whitetail bucks. Although social media and hunting television can sometimes make it look easy, successfully sending an arrow or rifle cartridge through the vitals of a coveted buck can be quite the task. 2022 was a tough year for this whitetailer. Hunting in the deer-dense Texas … Read More
Digiscoping: Enjoying the Moment Through Preparation and Patience
Digiscoping outdoorsmen and women enjoy a variety of activities, ones that likely started before their journey with this unique form of photography started. Among the players are birders, hunters, hikers, and nature photographers; and there are many more. The smart ones pack their binoculars and/or spotting scopes when they hit outside spaces. One commonality among these folks is that they … Read More
7 Great Summer Digiscoping Ideas to Plan for
“Summer’s here and the time is right for dancin’ in the street” – at least according to the 60s group, Martha and the Vandellas. The notion was subsequently reinforced when Van Halen, David Bowie, and Mick Jagger put their spins on the tune. While it’s arguably too hot to do so here in Texas during the dog days of summer, … Read More
Simple Yet Magic: The Phone Skope Builder Page
I order a lot of stuff online. Heck, I’m not so sure I don’t single-handedly keep Amazon in the black. From clothing to outdoor gear; batteries to dog food; and everything in between. As an avid outdoorsman, I love shopping for gear. However, pounding the aisles of big box outdoor stores no longer feels the same. Sure, I occasionally enjoy … Read More
Managing Distance for Digiscoping Success
The ability to pull in distant images for photographing and videoing is the reason many outdoorsmen and women digiscope. After all, this great method reaches out there, requiring no fancy and expensive cameras and lenses. It simply requires a good connection between your smartphone and favorite optics, items most folks already own. That’s why when Phone Skope digiscoping adapters hit … Read More
9 of the Most Basic of Basics for Starting Your Digiscoping Journey
Ah…the feeling you get after capturing a great photo with your smartphone. It’s satisfying for sure. Whether for sharing with friends, showcasing on social media, or locating a trophy game animal to seek, it’s gratifying to do so with your trusty sidekick the smartphone. After all, it’s nice to put the device to more use than texting friends or ordering … Read More