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As per requests by International and Beginner Members, here's a list of commonly used acronyms. I know some of you can think of many more, so...
Thinking about getting back into biking after many many years out. There are some photo sites that are 3 or 4 miles away by trail and walking...
HI, I'm looking for spot lights to illuminate pictures hanging on the wall. I'm currently using sylvania PAR 20 which is a halogen 50 watt bulb...
NANPA is awarding scholarships for up to 12 college students to attend NANPA’s 17th Annual Nature Photography Summit in McAllen, Texas, from March...
Yesterday, I was out shooting some surfers about an hour before the sun went down. Looking at the pictures this morning, I noticed the pictures have...
We are often told that mental exercises may delay or prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease. Whether that's true or not, Sudoku and...
I've got a 14 ft Ganoe and need to do some sunsets and rises from it. Does any one have any indeas on how to hold the camera still in a small boat? ...
I understand that Canon recently revamped their CPS membership program. It seems that there is now much more of an emphasis on equipment than the...
Eager To Learn - Revisited ...
Win a Fuji Finepix F80 EXR, 12 MegaPixel Camera and other prizes. Now thru Sept. 21st, winners announced Sept 22nd Click link for more info....
I have a free Southwest airline ticket I need to use before the end of the year. The best time to travel seems to be early December. I have gone to...
Hi, We are planning a *4/5 wks trip to Botswana/Namibia next july/aug, a good part of which would include wildlife safari in a participation...
Good Evening, This isn't really a photography question, but I didn't know where to go for the answer. There are so many talented photographers here...
On my way to work this morning - found a Barn owl (Not common in our area) in the gutter on the side of the road being attacked mercilessly by Crows...
In our continuing efforts to improve your experience while at BPN, we will be make these changes effective immediately. Staff changes: Julie...
Yes a weird topic. Any suggestions on how to avoid these insects? Sprays, oders to wear? Any advise would be appreciated. Seems everytime I am...
Warm wishes to all photographers, I'm getting a week of forced vacation starting next week (22-28 Aug), planning to spend time worthwhile in bird...
I just read encouraging info about one of the best avian photography locations, IMHO, on the Texas Coast, that had been demolished by Hurricane IKE,...
A little over three years ago I had a brain storm - start a nature photography forum that offered honest critiques. I knew to do it well I would...
I have waited overnight to make my decision but I see no other solution for me. Irreconcilable differences with the owners group makes me take this...
Does anyone have any tips or links for basic info on aerial photography? I will be taking shots of a large, open area from a small plane. There...
For any of our readers who may happen to be out near Yellowstone, please be careful as reports indicate that a group of escaped killers from Arizona...
What's a plausible shutter speed to freeze birds in motion? e.g. a running Sanderling or peep, or a feeding dowitcher? Judging from today's less than...
18 Year Old French Tourist falls into the Grand Canyon and Survives. Apparently he slipped while trying to take a snapshot at the edge of the rim at...
Sometimes (too often) when I look at a posted image in order to critique it I cannot see some of the little things others have seen, no matter how...
Howdy I bought my husband a 7D (I have one too), and he was taking photographs outside one day, a few videos. He noticed that magenta...
For the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer, flowers are abundant in some places, drying from heat in others. Chicks are fledging, migration not yet...
And if he is not, somebody has to pay: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/08/05/f-swan-prosecution.html I didn't know it can break your arm.
Photographer Steve Winter while on anti poaching patrol in India atop an elephant, experiences unexpected charging rhino and manages to get photos as...
We will be having Pet Week in Family and Friends starting September 4th and running for two weeks ... ending Sept 17th !!! Start gathering your...
Hello all, If I have to become a member of a unique Nature Photography Magazine, which one do you recommend me? There's a lot out there and...
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HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT - August 8th -15th ...
Here are some interesting photos of life in America during the great depression and WWII ...
Hello I am looking at setting up a website and have a few questions. Do I go down the road of a customized website or use something along the...
Well if Roman can through down the gloves for the landscape forum, I'm going to do the same for the Action, Acceleration and Exhilaration Forum. I...
A new one for me (I normally have extremes in temperature) - Today I went out to shoot at a rookery. The humidity was extreme. The front of the...
... just posted and another great week !!!
Why am I not getting all the thumbnails of the images on the Macro and Flora forum? I get most, but not all. Thanks.
Hi all, hope everyone is well. I wonder if anyone can help me... My better half and I want to go to Hawaii at the end of Sept. Today we are...
For those of you who are interested, here is an article about a bear attack with 1 death & 2 people injured in 3 separate camp sites. There will be...
For those who haven't seen it- http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/07/27/ansel.adams.discovery/
read it here (http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/apx-glen-canyon-fatal-fall-07272010). It's mind boggling how people travel to these...
man this person is beyond lucky, picks this up for 45 bucks at a yard sale and its appraised at up to 200 million ! ...
James ....I told you I'd get even!!!;) For a while now.....I have noticed something interesting on BPN…….many people who post in the Landscape and...
Hi all, Yesterday I noticed that the file that I uploaded to BPN was reduced in size after the upload. The file I uploaded is 201Kb, but the file...
Greetings- Just wanted to share some exciting news. My good friend Scott Slone (of Alaska HDTV) and I are working on a long term project involving...
I am about to start the tutorials on the new features available to BPN Members. First I want your opinions. We were unable to transfer the old...
Hi everyone. So I've got a short vacation at the beach next week. I'm there for 4 days. I am lucky that my family has a place on Ninigret pond...
In spite of amenities, parking lots, etc., photographing in YNP is truly photographing in a wilderness as this news story & video clip demonstrates....
Hey everyone... I recently did a guest blog post for the Photo-Africa blog about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa. Check out...
I saw this post today appended to an article about an Air France Flight Attendant who was caught stealing valuables while people were asleep in...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100720/bs_yblog_upshot/bp-caught-using-altered-image-of-command-center Bill
Check out my blog entry today http://drobertfranz.blogspot.com/2010/07/risk-rewardor-not-icf-2010-pro-tour.html I talk about some of the decisions...
Digging through some old receipts tonight I found one for my EF 500L f/4 bought from BH for US$5489 with shipping US$175 to Australia. Today's...
Check them out ... a great week !!!
I´ve created this short video as some of you might find it usefull, hope you like it. Enjoy.
hey everyone, check out fabs' new article in ray barlow's online magazine. looks great!!! http://photographersonlinemagazine.blogspot.com/
i sure hope i am not speaking too soon, but i was just watching the ROV from the Skandi and it went from the bottom to the top of the riser cap and i...
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the new forum is here!! drop in and visit us and post a picture that makes your heart race!!!!! it will be a fun forum!! see you there!!!!!! ...
So, next week a NJ airport will host its annual balloon festival. Any tips on shooting the early morning ascension and as to what lens might be the...
Just wondering if anyone knows ICF Pro Tour 2010 results? Thanks Sid
Testing Facebook publishing feature.:o
Just up and one fine set of images, check them out !!
Hi All, I really like the new set up and features - well done to all involved. There is one feature Im sure someone can solve for me. I view BPN on...
Interesting http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-10053-10774
I could use some ideas for flash technique to get good contrasty photos of animal tracks. Side lighting with a diffuser or ???? Thanks! Meesh
I found Fabs' thread on cropping to be quite interesting. Many BPNers weighed in on the subject. What wasn't clear to me was how people decide the...
I got my camera converted to Super Colour by Life Pixel. They recommend shooting a white card for WB. After many attempts I didn't get an image...
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2010/07/03/tiny_birds_big_trouble/
If anyone knows anything about photographing northbound migrant shorebirds at Cheyenne Bottoms, KS, I would appreciate learning the basics as far as...
Hi everyone - I received an email inquiring about the use of one of my bird photos as an exhibit at a Migratory bird center in the US (central...
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That time of the year again, and shorebirds and other species are raising the young. As photographers, we all would like to have images of this...
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