Category Archives: Photography

Photographer Of The Week – Ian Montgomery

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This is a new feature I am starting.  Each week, I will highlight a gallery of superb bird photography by a professional photographer.  I am hoping to provide inspiration both for eco-travel and for us to improve our photography skills.

This week, I am showcasing the gallery of Kea photography by Ian Montgomery.  Keas are one of the unique parrot species you can see in New Zealand.  His work is copyrighted so I will simply link to his gallery.  You can really see the cheeky personality of the Kea and how destructive they can be to cars.  Enjoy!

Lonely Planet Travel Photography Book

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If you’re like me, you dream of getting those crisp clear wildlife shots that are reminiscent of a National Geographic cover.  Realistically, we aren’t going to make it to Nat Geo, but we CAN improve our photography skills.  I have the previous edition of this book and as I was looking through Amazon.com, I just happened to notice they updated it a few months ago.   It’s a great book for any kind of travel enthusiast, not just eco-tourists!  It also comes in a Kindle version but in this case I would recommend the paper version so you can take it out in the field while you practice photography.

Thank you for using my affiliate link for your Amazon purchases.  It won’t add anything to your costs and none of the airline online malls link to them anymore.

CONTEST: Ever Wondered What It Would Be Like On Assignment As A National Geographic Photographer?

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This is your chance to go to Oman and be mentored by Nat Geo veteran and host of National Geographic Channel’s Pure Photography series, Jason Edwards!

Applications close January 14th 2013, at 2pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)

We know that you have been patiently waiting all year for this one…
WorldNomads.com and National Geographic Channel are giving one aspiring photographer the opportunity to accompany renowned wildlife and natural history photographer, Jason Edwards, on assignment in Oman. Find out firsthand what life is like in the field for a travel photographer and learn the tricks of the trade during this 8-day mentorship experience.
For more information, visit their website.

Bird In Flight Photography

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The beauty of birds has intrigued humans for many years.  What better way to take home the memories of your birding adventure than a photograph?  I know I have been trying for a couple years now with my DSLR to get that perfect flight shot but it just never seems to happen.  The camera and lens is just so heavy I can’t hold it still and it isn’t always practical to take a tripod on the kind of trips I do.  I went searching online and found this excellent advice from a fellow blogger, Glenn Bartley.

How to Photograph Birds in Flight

He recommends ditching the tripod and shooting hand-held which I do try to do with little success.  The quality of his shots shows his control over the camera, even hand-held!  The shot below is one of my better ones but it’s clear I have a LOT to learn when compared with Glenn’s superb shots!