Wildlife Photography across the Water: Forums

Sunday 23 August 2009

Forums

The web is alive with forums that deal with all kinds of photography, I have been an avid forum goer for many years and in that time forums have come and gone but the best survive, I have learnt alot from not just visiting photographic forums but also meeting up with other like minded people who also use them-Its how i met Martin
If you don't already know these then pop in and have a look

Naturephotographers.net (NPN)-One of the best Nature Photographers site
UKNP-A division of NPN for UK European Nature Photographers
Naturescapes-One of the best Nature Photographers site
Nikonians-Purely for the Nikon user
EOS Networks-Purely for the Canon user, A new site but one that will quickly grow-tutorials,vidoe and tuition-Run by Canon techy Dave Newton who will be our featured photograher in the next few weeks
Birdphotographers.net-Bird Photographer Arthur Morris's site
Rob Galbraith-Full of reviews and in depth tests
Dpreview-Covers all aspects-full of squabbling back stabbers but lots of info
Fred Miranda-Lots of tests and feedback from people who use the gear and some good software

As i say there are thousands to choose from and i have visited many but these are the ones that i visit the most and could recommend, Whilst i don't post on many-maybe 2 or 3 of the above the info available from them is invaluable

Dave

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Bio's

David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.