Bird photo comp - shortlisted entries

[Rory Read via Canberrabirds <>]

David

Some of the shortlisted images were taken with gear that cannot be purchased new in 2021, such as the Canon 5diii, Canon 450d (released in 2008 and can be purchased for $150), Nikon d800, et cetera. It is not disingenuous to use secondhand prices in this discussion because many of the options don't have a new price, and much of the gear used will have been purchased secondhand.

Many of the images shortlisted were taken with gear that would cost you much less that 20k to purchase new. The competition is very accessible and skill and time invested are far bigger factors than gear price.

Lachlan

On Sat, 16 Oct 2021 at 17:11, David Rees via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Bit disingenuous that, For fair comparison I have used new prices, yes, sure you can buy second hand gear, you can buy second hand gear at any price level, a $1000 camera for $350 sort of thing.  My comment still applies as a rational standard of value. 

David

On 16/10/2021 1:58 pm, Con wrote:

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

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/

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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