Bird photo comp - shortlisted entries

[Con <>]

Martin

IMO, $20k is not necessary. Most of the shortlisted Birdlife images could have been captured by second hand equipment costing less than two thirds of new. Quite a few cameras/lens combos get purchased and then spend most of their lives in a cupboard. The very latest bells and whistles might lead to a higher success rate per capture, and might confer some advantage in specific conditions (say birds in flight, or rainforest birds in dull light), but most of the Birdlife images could well have been captured with equipment with a market value of well less than $10,000. I know several of the photographers who are shortlisted and the main answers to their success are time in the field at all hours of the day and night, becoming adept at post processing, and seeking constant improvement.

kind regards

Con

On 10/16/2021 1:35 PM, Martin Butterfield via Canberrabirds wrote:

I think at the first COG Meeting  I attended - mid 1983 - Graeme Chapman presented hints on taking bird photos, illustrated with some of his best images.  From memory the cost of the kit he put up was something tripod $1000, camera body $3000 and telephoto lens $3000.  Allowing for inflation (about 3.5 x ) that would cost $25,000 these days.  So $20k is good value!

Martin Butterfield

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On Sat, 16 Oct 2021 at 11:02, David Rees via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Thanks for that, some glorious images, however from inspection,  most of them needed about $20K plus worth of gear to take. 

On 15/10/2021 7:00 pm, tlawson wrote:

https://www.birdlifephotoaward.org.au/gallery-shortlist-2021

 

The winners of each category, and the portfolio winner, will be announced in early November. Watch this space and good luck to all shortlisted entrants

 

 

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