Home Actor Ronan Donovan HD Instagram Photos and Wallpapers March 2021 Ronan Donovan Instagram - I’m sharing some older images from 2014 and notes from an IG takeover for @ilcp_photographers. ⁣ ⁣ \\ In my previous posts I’ve shown some single images and a couple series on a specific species with the camera trap images. But what’s been lacking in my imagery so far is a story. For those of you asking for advice on this career path, storytelling is one of the most important elements. While a single image can be powerful and can weave a story into its elements, the real power of visual storytelling comes from a series of images, a photo essay. That’s where emotion, context, purpose and impact come into visual storytelling and it was the single biggest ‘aha moment’ for me. I still have much to learn. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣These images represent one of my first attempts at thinking like a storyteller rather than just going out to get pretty photos or a single image of an animal. In 2014, still working as a biologist, I was asked to be part of a team here in Montana that was surveying bat caves ahead of the anticipated arrival of White-Nose Syndrome - a non-native fungus that has been decimating bat populations across the US since it’s discovery in 2006. This post is less about White-Nose Syndrome and more about storytelling and the kinds of images that are common in most visual stories. ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 1 - The team descends into the first of two cave rooms on their way down to the main room - this is an establishing image to set the scene for the images to come⁣⁣⁣ Photo 2 - A member of the team counts hibernating bats as one flies by - a medium image with multiple elements ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 3 - The outstretched wing of a Myotis species of bats for measuring⁣⁣⁣ Photo 4 - A cluster of Myotis species of bats - a portrait or character image ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 5 - Team members swabbing bats for fungus testing - an interaction image of people doing something⁣⁣⁣ Photo 6 - Sunrise over the Missouri River in central Montana - closing image of the bat’s habitat⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ For the aspiring conservation photographers out there, think about the stories that you can tell close to home.

Ronan Donovan Instagram – I’m sharing some older images from 2014 and notes from an IG takeover for @ilcp_photographers. ⁣ ⁣ \\ In my previous posts I’ve shown some single images and a couple series on a specific species with the camera trap images. But what’s been lacking in my imagery so far is a story. For those of you asking for advice on this career path, storytelling is one of the most important elements. While a single image can be powerful and can weave a story into its elements, the real power of visual storytelling comes from a series of images, a photo essay. That’s where emotion, context, purpose and impact come into visual storytelling and it was the single biggest ‘aha moment’ for me. I still have much to learn. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣These images represent one of my first attempts at thinking like a storyteller rather than just going out to get pretty photos or a single image of an animal. In 2014, still working as a biologist, I was asked to be part of a team here in Montana that was surveying bat caves ahead of the anticipated arrival of White-Nose Syndrome – a non-native fungus that has been decimating bat populations across the US since it’s discovery in 2006. This post is less about White-Nose Syndrome and more about storytelling and the kinds of images that are common in most visual stories. ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 1 – The team descends into the first of two cave rooms on their way down to the main room – this is an establishing image to set the scene for the images to come⁣⁣⁣ Photo 2 – A member of the team counts hibernating bats as one flies by – a medium image with multiple elements ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 3 – The outstretched wing of a Myotis species of bats for measuring⁣⁣⁣ Photo 4 – A cluster of Myotis species of bats – a portrait or character image ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 5 – Team members swabbing bats for fungus testing – an interaction image of people doing something⁣⁣⁣ Photo 6 – Sunrise over the Missouri River in central Montana – closing image of the bat’s habitat⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ For the aspiring conservation photographers out there, think about the stories that you can tell close to home.

Ronan Donovan Instagram - I’m sharing some older images from 2014 and notes from an IG takeover for @ilcp_photographers. ⁣ ⁣ \ In my previous posts I’ve shown some single images and a couple series on a specific species with the camera trap images. But what’s been lacking in my imagery so far is a story. For those of you asking for advice on this career path, storytelling is one of the most important elements. While a single image can be powerful and can weave a story into its elements, the real power of visual storytelling comes from a series of images, a photo essay. That’s where emotion, context, purpose and impact come into visual storytelling and it was the single biggest ‘aha moment’ for me. I still have much to learn. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣These images represent one of my first attempts at thinking like a storyteller rather than just going out to get pretty photos or a single image of an animal. In 2014, still working as a biologist, I was asked to be part of a team here in Montana that was surveying bat caves ahead of the anticipated arrival of White-Nose Syndrome - a non-native fungus that has been decimating bat populations across the US since it’s discovery in 2006. This post is less about White-Nose Syndrome and more about storytelling and the kinds of images that are common in most visual stories. ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 1 - The team descends into the first of two cave rooms on their way down to the main room - this is an establishing image to set the scene for the images to come⁣⁣⁣ Photo 2 - A member of the team counts hibernating bats as one flies by - a medium image with multiple elements ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 3 - The outstretched wing of a Myotis species of bats for measuring⁣⁣⁣ Photo 4 - A cluster of Myotis species of bats - a portrait or character image ⁣⁣⁣ Photo 5 - Team members swabbing bats for fungus testing - an interaction image of people doing something⁣⁣⁣ Photo 6 - Sunrise over the Missouri River in central Montana - closing image of the bat’s habitat⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ For the aspiring conservation photographers out there, think about the stories that you can tell close to home.

Ronan Donovan Instagram – I’m sharing some older images from 2014 and notes from an IG takeover for @ilcp_photographers. ⁣

\\ In my previous posts I’ve shown some single images and a couple series on a specific species with the camera trap images. But what’s been lacking in my imagery so far is a story. For those of you asking for advice on this career path, storytelling is one of the most important elements. While a single image can be powerful and can weave a story into its elements, the real power of visual storytelling comes from a series of images, a photo essay. That’s where emotion, context, purpose and impact come into visual storytelling and it was the single biggest ‘aha moment’ for me. I still have much to learn. ⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣These images represent one of my first attempts at thinking like a storyteller rather than just going out to get pretty photos or a single image of an animal. In 2014, still working as a biologist, I was asked to be part of a team here in Montana that was surveying bat caves ahead of the anticipated arrival of White-Nose Syndrome – a non-native fungus that has been decimating bat populations across the US since it’s discovery in 2006. This post is less about White-Nose Syndrome and more about storytelling and the kinds of images that are common in most visual stories. ⁣⁣⁣
Photo 1 – The team descends into the first of two cave rooms on their way down to the main room – this is an establishing image to set the scene for the images to come⁣⁣⁣
Photo 2 – A member of the team counts hibernating bats as one flies by – a medium image with multiple elements ⁣⁣⁣
Photo 3 – The outstretched wing of a Myotis species of bats for measuring⁣⁣⁣
Photo 4 – A cluster of Myotis species of bats – a portrait or character image ⁣⁣⁣
Photo 5 – Team members swabbing bats for fungus testing – an interaction image of people doing something⁣⁣⁣
Photo 6 – Sunrise over the Missouri River in central Montana – closing image of the bat’s habitat⁣⁣⁣

For the aspiring conservation photographers out there, think about the stories that you can tell close to home. | Posted on 28/Feb/2021 05:40:06

Ronan Donovan Instagram – Unpublished work // I’ll continue on the storytelling thread here with another photo series focused on field biology work directed towards a better understanding of a local bird species here in Montana – the harlequin duck. Like the images in my previous post, these images weren’t taken on assignment, but rather the access and reason for being there was to contribute as a biologist with the survey. There’s a specific balance needed while being asked to be part of a team conducting actual field work and also taking photographs throughout. Clear communication upfront is needed so no one gets annoyed or taken by surprise when you start taking photos. All of the images that I take, while on assignment or otherwise, are always available to the scientists I work with for their presentations, reports and scientific papers. Yes, this is not a sustainable model since most of the work is either unpaid or you’re being paid as a biologist, but the value in the practice and honing your skills as an aspiring photographer is priceless. ⁣
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Photo 1 – A female harlequin duck with two males in pursuit during the breeding season.⁣
Photo 2 – Sense of place in the mountains of Montana where harlequin ducks breed.⁣
Photo 3 – MT State Avian Biologist Kristina Smucker searching for ducks. ⁣
Photo 4 – A male harlequin duck at home in the fast moving mountain river. ⁣
Photo 5 – With ducks spotted up stream, the team prepares to setup a capture net.⁣
Photo 6 – Stringing the net across the river.⁣
Photo 7 – Measuring the beak of a female harlequin duck.⁣
Photo 8 – Kristina Smucker weighing a male harlequin. ⁣
Photo 9 – A male harlequin before release.⁣
Photo 10 – A male harlequin duck resting on the edge of a mountain river.⁣
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Always think about the variety of images you need to create a story: scene setting, characters, action, detail, portrait, and closing to name a few. Even if you think a simply as a tight, medium and wide image of a scene you are doing well.
Ronan Donovan Instagram – I’m sharing some older images from 2014 and notes from an IG takeover for @ilcp_photographers. ⁣
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\\ In my previous posts I’ve shown some single images and a couple series on a specific species with the camera trap images. But what’s been lacking in my imagery so far is a story. For those of you asking for advice on this career path, storytelling is one of the most important elements.  While a single image can be powerful and can weave a story into its elements, the real power of visual storytelling comes from a series of images, a photo essay. That’s where emotion, context, purpose and impact come into visual storytelling and it was the single biggest ‘aha moment’ for me. I still have much to learn. ⁣⁣⁣
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⁣⁣These images represent one of my first attempts at thinking like a storyteller rather than just going out to get pretty photos or a single image of an animal. In 2014, still working as a biologist, I was asked to be part of a team here in Montana that was surveying bat caves ahead of the anticipated arrival of White-Nose Syndrome – a non-native fungus that has been decimating bat populations across the US since it’s discovery in 2006. This post is less about White-Nose Syndrome and more about storytelling and the kinds of images that are common in most visual stories. ⁣⁣⁣
 Photo 1 – The team descends into the first of two cave rooms on their way down to the main room – this is an establishing image to set the scene for the images to come⁣⁣⁣
Photo 2 – A member of the team counts hibernating bats as one flies by – a medium image with multiple elements ⁣⁣⁣
Photo 3 – The outstretched wing of a Myotis species of bats for measuring⁣⁣⁣
Photo 4 – A cluster of Myotis species of bats – a portrait or character image ⁣⁣⁣
Photo 5 – Team members swabbing bats for fungus testing – an interaction image of people doing something⁣⁣⁣
Photo 6 – Sunrise over the Missouri River in central Montana – closing image of the bat’s habitat⁣⁣⁣
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For the aspiring conservation photographers out there, think about the stories that you can tell close to home.

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