For many digiscopers and other outdoor photographers, their craft isn’t just about clicking off images and videos with their smartphone. It’s an endeavor ripe with hot and cold temperatures and long treks. Indeed, most of this bunch are sportsmen, hikers, outdoor influencers, and more. They don’t mind getting their hands dirty and muscles sore. Then, there are the challenges of … Read More
Dynamite Comes in Small Packages: 7 Reasons You Should Be Digiscoping with a Monocular
I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t prefer “easy”—easier meal prep, easier commutes, easier shopping experiences. I could probably name a hundred more. Consequently, the act of digiscoping also applies. Whether you’re surveying a distant ridge for an elk or checking in on a nearby bird feeder for new visitors, the fun of drawing images closer and capturing them is easy. … Read More
Phone Skope: The Under-Utilized Scouting Tool for Big Game
For those of us who spend a significant amount of time chasing wild game, finding and harvesting a trophy animal is often our top motivation. I recently got to thinking about how often I return home from the deer woods empty-handed. My success rate (or lack thereof) is staggering. I mostly don’t mind because I simply love the process, the … Read More
Take a Hike: How to Earn Better Digiscoped Images
I love to get outdoors, plain and simple. Whether scouting, hunting, fishing, or hiking, life is so much better when not surrounded by walls. Sure, I’m prone to indulge in television sports and an occasional Netflix binge, but it doesn’t compare to roaming outdoor spaces. I also love outdoor photography, specifically digiscoping or phone scoping. Ah, the art of connecting … Read More
How to Capture Better Photos while Digiscoping with a Phone Skope Adapter
5 Tips to Capture That Perfect Moment with Your Phone Skope Adapter Have you ever been sitting in your backyard and a bright, beautiful male Northern Cardinal flies right in front of you and lands on your favorite tree? You wish you could get a photo of it, but none of your images are coming out how you had hoped. … Read More
Digiscoping: The Perfect Outdoor Companion Hobby
The melodic chorus of birds, the sharp chittering of a squirrel, and even the baying of distant livestock. All kinds of outdoorsmen and sportsmen have many things in common, but one thing stands out; they love being in outdoor spaces for these moments and many others. For these folks, being outdoors is better than staying inside and it’s not even close. … Read More
Reminder: Gray Days and Shadows are the Digiscoper’s Friend
Like any form of photography, the art of capturing high-quality images and footage through a spotting scope or other optical device can be rewarding. As long as you’re actively practicing, the rewards come in the form of images and video from great distances. It can also be a frustrating endeavor. It should come as no surprise. There are multiple variables … Read More
Stoking Your Photography Fire with Digiscoping Projects
If you enjoy photography, inspiration comes in many forms, not the least of which is the beauty and interest right where you are, or not too far. The same goes for the art of digiscoping. One problem is that we, at times, run low on motivation to do the very thing we enjoy. While digiscoping isn’t like some other photography … Read More
Stop Phone Batteries Dying in the Cold
Common redpolls chowing down on thistle at a bird feeder.Ah winter! Where I live it can bring a host of species we can’t see any other time of year like snowy owls and redpolls. There’s a famous birding destination in Minnesota called Sax Zim Bog. This top winter destination, which hosts a bird festival every February is popular because it’s easily … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping Tips – Using Autofocus for Sharper Photos and Videos
The Problem Using your smartphone for digiscoping can be fun and rewarding, but also challenging. One of the the more challenging aspects is locking the exposure and focus in on the subject you’re photographing. If your subject is not in focus, the resulting video or picture can be undesirable. Therefore, figuring out a way to optimize your settings is essential for … Read More
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