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- Beyond BirdingOz14 February 2010, 11:13 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 sq km) [...]...
- Shooting Silhouettes22 December 2009, 7:26 pm
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 [...]...
- PhotoTwitch – Winner18 November 2009, 7:06 pm
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, 12:00 pm
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 are [...]...
- Photographing Birds Of Prey14 September 2009, 10:59 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 (natural or otherwise), [...]...
- South-east QLD Bird Photography Locations29 August 2009, 10:06 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 [...]...
- Bird Photography Around Sydney27 July 2009, 7:33 pm
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, 11:14 pm
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- 1.4x Teleconverter Comparison12 July 2009, 6:58 pm
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 no way [...]...
- Getting Close to Birds12 July 2009, 4:59 pm
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 will [...]...
- Sold Out: B&H has the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV In Stock12 March 2010, 1:36 am
Sold Out in a few minutes: B&H has the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV in stock.... 
- The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Travel Mug11 March 2010, 10:01 pm
Have you seen the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Travel Mug? Canon Canada was using them for promotional purposes at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here is a video from one lucky mug owner: (Please visit the site to view this media)Of course, we all want one. The good news is that these will become available for purchase - at least in Canada (now sold out). (thanks Christian)
Henrys still has them available for preorder. I would skip the extended warranty on this one. (thanks Scott)
I w...
- The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens is In Stock!11 March 2010, 4:56 am
B&H Photo now has the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens in stock!
Adorama also has the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens in stock. ...
- Canon EOS 7D Instructional Videos10 March 2010, 4:35 am
The Canon Digital Learning Center has posted many short Canon EOS 7D Tutorial Videos.
View them online - or on your 7D's LCD. ...
- Just Announced: Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens9 March 2010, 11:14 pm
Tamron celebrates their 60th anniversary by announcing the Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens (press release). Notable features of this lens include image stabilization (VC - Vibration Control), ultrasonic focus drive (USD) with full-time manual focusing and a fixed lens size. ...
- Adorama's Canon Refurbished Inventory Refreshed9 March 2010, 2:19 am
The Canon Refurbished inventory at Adorama has just been updated. There are 119 items showing as available right now and many ship for free. Dig through the Point & Shoot cameras to find many Canon DSLR cameras (including the EOS 5D II and the EOS 7D) and lenses available. Expect like-new gear with a 1 year warranty. ...
- Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5.1 Updater Now Available9 March 2010, 1:10 am
The Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5.1 Updater is now available for download. (thanks Johnny) ...
- New Canon DSLR Camera & Lens Rebates!7 March 2010, 1:13 am
Canon has released a new DSLR camera and lens rebate program with rebate amounts ranging from $15.00 to $1,000.00 with $50.00 - $130.00 being more typical amounts. The new feature to this rebate program is the rebate amount being doubled with the purchase of a 5D Mark II. Also welcome in this round is the Canon EOS 7D ($100.00/$200.00). These are instant rebates available to anyone in the world buying through a Canon USA authorized dealer (B&H Photo). They are in effect from Mar 7, 201...
- A First Look at Canon EOS T2i / 550D Image Quality4 March 2010, 3:05 pm
A few Rebel T2i image quality comparisons have been added to the Canon EOS T2i / 550D DSLR Review page. ...
- Hot Deal: Canon EOS 7D Refurbished - $1,399.954 March 2010, 11:52 am
Hot Deal: Adorama has the Canon EOS 7D Refurbished for $1,399.95. (thanks Sean)...
- B&H and Amazon Taking Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens Preorders4 March 2010, 12:25 am
B&H Photo has just started accepting orders for the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens. When B&H accepts preorders for a new item, the new item is typically in route to their warehouse and will be ready to ship in the very near future. And, the number of preorders accepted typically matches the incoming inventory quantity. You order, you get the lens - and soon. Amazon.com has also just started accepting orders for the new 70-200mm II. ...
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.3 Info from Canon UK4 March 2010, 12:13 am
Canon UK has issued a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.3 Press Release. ...
- Lowepro Introduces Toploader Zoom AW Series3 March 2010, 12:51 am
Lowepro has introduced the Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW (press release) toploading DSLR camera bag series. ...
- OOS: Hot Deal: Lexar 32GB Professional 300x UDMA CF Card 2-Pack for $99.95 Shipped3 March 2010, 12:24 am
Sold Out:
Adorama has the Lexar 32GB Professional 300x UDMA Compact Flash Memory Card 2-Pack for only $99.95 shipped! These cards are selling elsewhere for $170+ each - here is Amazon.com's Lexar product page for example.
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- Canon Announces EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Version 2.0.32 March 2010, 1:05 pm
"This is [snip] to inform you that firmware upgrade 2.0.3 for the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera will be coming in March of 2010. 2.0.3 meets the demands of both professional movie producers and aspiring filmmakers alike by adding 24p video acquisition and changing the 30p video frame rate to 29.97 to comply with TV production standards. In addition, audio capability is enhanced for professional use, adding manual audio level control, and increasing the audio sampling frequency to 48KHz ...
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...
