Canon EOS Discovery Series video with me in it

A few years ago, Canon Europe asked me to work with them on a video series featuring different photographers in action. In addition to documentary photographer Erik Refner and sports photographer Clive Rose, Canon chose me as a wildlife photographer working in an exotic locale. I believe they used the video in trade shows and [...]

Finally, the quetzal image I’ve wanted!

Well, it’s not perfect, but this image is quite close to what I’ve imagined capturing for the past five years or so. To my mind, four things contribute to a good portrait of the resplendent quetzal. First, you want to include the whole bird, including that magnificent tail. And for this, you need to have [...]

Lightroom Tips

I love Lightroom. In fact, I use it for 90-95% of my digital workflow. For those of you who also love Lightroom or simply want to learn more about it, check out www.lightroomkillertips.com. I’m not affiliated with the site in any way but I visit it regularly for new tips and ideas. Matt over there [...]

BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Grand Prize Winner Disqualified

As many of you are probably aware, Mr. Jose Luis Rodriguez, the grand prize winner of the most important nature photography contest in the world, has been stripped of his award and banned for life from entering the competition again. In a nutshell, a group of Spanish photographers raised questions regarding whether the wolf in [...]

Checked luggage option

Check out the thread below on NatureScapes for a checked luggage option from Greg Downing. Greg brings these to Costa Rica for his hummingbird trips with my photo tour company every year, and they are quite nice. Could be a good option for those of you who travel a lot with your photo gear. http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=169465 [...]

Traveling with camera gear

Well, I know that new US regulations for carry-ons have been causing concern for many of you traveling overseas and having to fly through or return to the US. I’m happy to report that I had no trouble flying from Costa Rica to the US on January 6. And I’ve been following threads related to [...]