Tropical Bird Photography Trip, Jan. 2011

I’m pleased to announce that I have finalized the preparations for the annual tropical bird photography tour that I co-lead with my good friend Doug Brown, who is one of the most respected bird photographers in the US and is a moderator in the avian forum at BirdPhotographers.net. Doug is also a very nice guy, [...]

Toucans, Hummingbirds, and More – New Images

Check out a number of new images, along with detailed tech info and descriptions of how each was taken.

May Advanced Digital Photography Tour

I still have a few spaces left for the May 15-25 Advanced Digital Photography tour that I’ll be leading here in Costa Rica. We’ll be doing lots of things to expand your creative photographic horizons, from long exposures at night to multiple flash for hummingbirds. Check the itinerary here if you’re interested: http://www.fotoverdetours.com/advanceddigitalphoto2010.html Cheers, Greg

Images from the Central Pacific

I just returned recently from a photo tour with my friends and now three-time repeat clients Dick and Bert Wolf of Louisville, Kentucky. It’s always a pleasure to travel with Dick and Bert and, even though they shoot Nikon , we enjoy shooting together too. While Dick and Bert have traveled the world taking photographs, [...]

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 [...]