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- Beyond BirdingOz14 February 2010, 1:13 am
Bird Photography in Bali Introduction Situated just west to the Wallacean Line, the island of Bali is geographically diverse and very rich in bird life with 346 species of birds recorded on the island. Bali shares many very similar species of birds with it’s neighboring bigger island of Java. However it’s relatively smaller size (5,315 [...]...
- Shooting Silhouettes22 December 2009, 9:26 am
Words and pictures by Paul Randall (wingsonwire.com) Karl with his set up on a crisp Melbourne morning Silhouettes can be extremely powerful images. They allow us to concentrate on the form of a subject instead of cluttering our minds with detail and depth. Normally when the sun gets too low for normal bird photography you [...]...
- PhotoTwitch – Winner18 November 2009, 9:06 am
The results are now in for the inaugural Australia-wide PhotoTwitch. Judging by the participants comments, the event was a great success with every participant reporting that they very much enjoyed the competition (surely the most important way to judge a contest). Inclement weather in the southern states had a big impact on the totals, although [...]...
- The Inaugural Australia-wide PhotoTwitch19 October 2009, 2:00 am
The inaugural Australia-wide PhotoTwitch will he held on Sunday 8th November 2009. This event is open to all comers, so if you have a camera, a few hours to spare and love Australian wildlife then please join us. The PhotoTwitch is similar to a regular twitchathon except that rather then visually identifying a species you [...]...
- Photographing Birds Of Prey14 September 2009, 12:59 pm
This article was written by Paul Randall of our forums. Full topic available here: http://www.birdingoz.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=950 Hi all, certainly not an expert in this field but thought I would write a bit about the techniques that I find successful. To me there is nothing more aesthetically pleasing than a beautiful raptor sitting atop a cool perch [...]...
- South-east QLD Bird Photography Locations29 August 2009, 12:06 pm
In light of the resent excellent article on some of Arron’s favorite bird photography sites in the Sydney region I thought I might attempt something similar for the Greater Brisbane area (and within a few hundred kilometres) and that this may be of some use to visiting Birding-oz members and guests. No doubt that in [...]...
- Bird Photography Around Sydney27 July 2009, 9:33 am
This is a list of top spots for bird photographers around Sydney. I have tried to distinguish between spots which are good for birders and those which are good for bird photographers and concentrate on the latter. Naturally, when anyone prepares a list like this it carries their own preferences and biases. My biases are [...]...
- Feeds22 July 2009, 1:14 pm
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- 1.4x Teleconverter Comparison12 July 2009, 8:58 am
I have been trying to work out for the last few weeks if the Kenko converter ($229) is as good as the Canon ($479). With $250 price difference I thought I would take a set of sample images in a controlled environment to directly compare the two. Check out the results; N.B: I am in [...]...
- Getting Close to Birds12 July 2009, 6:59 am
The bird’s well being comes before the shot. One of the main challenges of bird photography is how you get close to your subject without disturbing it. In reality, getting the close shot will involve a combination of techniques that will vary depending on the circumstances. Whatever you do to achieve success, patience and preparation [...]...
- Tamron Announces Limited Time Super Rebates3 September 2010, 9:02 pm
End of Summer Super Rebates of Up To $100 on Six of Tamron's Most Popular Lenses Valid Through October 10, 2010 September 3, 2010, Commack, NY— Tamron USA, Inc. announced today an End of Summer Super Rebate program that gives consumers extra cash incentive when purchasing one of the select lenses included on the program. The limited time offer is valid on purchases made September 3 through October 10, 2010. New Super Rebates on Six Top Lenses Included in this special of... 
- Canon EOS 60D Owners Manual Available for Download3 September 2010, 7:35 pm
The Canon EOS 60D Owners Manual (9 MB PDF) is now available for download....
- Datacolor SpyderLensCal Announced3 September 2010, 5:53 pm
Datacolor has announced the SpyderLensCal - "New Tool Enables Photographers to Measure and Improve Autofocus Performance"...
- Canon USA Launches Why Do You Love Football Challenge 20103 September 2010, 4:41 pm
It's back. Canon USA's Why Do You Love Football Challenge 2010 is on....
- New Tamron Lens Rebates - New 70-300 VC Lens Included1 September 2010, 9:17 pm
Tamron has launched a new lens rebate program. Get the full details from the Tamron Rebate Form. Of note is that the new Tamron SP AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC Lens (Adorama) is only $399.00 after the just-announced $50 rebate....
- Redrock Micro Introduces Redrock|ops1 September 2010, 4:11 pm
Redrock Micro Introduces Redrock|Ops - Camo-style camera rigs for video DSLR cameras....
- Canon Expo 2010 New York Press Release1 September 2010, 3:17 pm
The Canon Expo 2010 New York Press Release has been made. See you at the show!...
- Just Announced: Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens1 September 2010, 2:36 pm
Carl Zeiss has announced 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens (press release). This lens is expected to be available in 2011/Q1....
- Canon & Nikon Rebate Deals at Adorama31 August 2010, 5:28 pm
Adorama packaged the new Canon EOS DSLR, Lens and Flash Rebates. Select the body you are interested in to find the with-rebate packages available:Canon EOS 1D Mark IVCanon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 7D Canon announced higher instant rebates on printersCanon MP990 was 299.95 - now 99.95Canon IX7000 was 399.95 - now 249.95 Take advantage of a $400 instant rebate on the Nikon 14-24 lens when purchased together with a D300s & D700:Nikon D300Nikon D700 Or get an entire kit with the Ni...
- Adobe Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 Updates31 August 2010, 1:56 pm
Camera Raw 6.2 Update This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original one that was installed with Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and Adobe Premiere Elements 8 software. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. Windows | Macintosh Lightroom 3.2 update The Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom® 3.2 update includes these enhancements:
Additional camera support for several new camera models including the Panasonic DMC-LX...
- Canon Develops World's Largest CMOS Sensor31 August 2010, 2:30 am
Canon Inc. has announced that it has successfully developed the World's Largest CMOS Sensor. I'd hate to see the size of the lens required by this sensor and I would hate having to clean it, but the specs are very cool....
- New Canon DSLR + Lens and/or Flash Rebates30 August 2010, 3:48 pm
Canon USA has just launched a short but significant DSLR, lens and flash instant rebate program. Purchase a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body-only or with kit lens) or Canon EOS 7D (body-only or with kit lens) along with one or more rebate-included lenses and/or flashes between now and September 11, 2010 and get an up-to-$280-per-lens-or-flash rebate. Here are the included lenses and flashes along with their rebate amounts:
Model
Rebate Amount
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- Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens Zoom Effect Example30 August 2010, 1:46 pm
Canon Professional Network has posted a video showing the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens zoom effect....
- Canon EF 8-15mm L and 70-300mm L Lens Information at CDLC27 August 2010, 4:51 pm
The Canon Digital Learning Center has added pages of good information for the new Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS L USM Lens. (thanks Chad)...
- Amazon.com Accepting Canon EOS 60D Preorders27 August 2010, 3:56 pm
Amazon.com just started accepting Canon EOS 60D DSLR Body and Canon EOS 60D + EF-S 18-135mm Lens preorders....
Hi there, this is a little bit about me to try and help you, my visitors, get to know me a bit better. I’m 32 years old and live in the spectacular Blue Mountains NSW (Australia). I have always been a fan of nature and our wonderful wildlife...
