Wildlife Photography across the Water: Fair weather Photographer?

Saturday 5 December 2009

Fair weather Photographer?

With winter approaching does your wildlife photography take a back seat, Don't want to get your gear wet or the sofa and warm house is too inviting, Nope its time to grin and bear it, Adverse weather will give your images a different dimension, There are lots of hides around to keep dry in and yet still get good images from, If you don't want to shelter in a hide then its time to buy some good quality waterproof camo gear and a lens/camera cover, Camo gear is available at many outlets as i have mentioned before, Prices here in the states are crazy low, Last week i purchased some waterproof salopets that are soft and quiet and really thick to keep you warm in the sales for $39, I used a lens cover from wildlifewatching supplies for years and it worked very well at keeping my lens dry and clean-so no excuses-forces yourself out of that nice warm bed and head out, At the end of the day it will be worth the effort

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.