Artie's Bulletins Really Work!

I've been studying Artie's shooting techniques for a long time, mostly in his bulletins, although I have to admit that I skip over the photoshop stuff and still just use Canon DPP. His cyber-mentoring as far as shooting in the field has brought me a long way and I'm grateful. I'm especially proud of this cover because I've been reading Missouri Conservationist since I was a little boy. Thanks again to Artie and the rest of you guys for the thoughtful suggestions and mild mentoring over the years!

DB

Congrats, Danny! That's a really sweet image.

Where is Union? I grew up 30 miles SE of St. Louis (Illinois side).

Big Congrats Danny! That's one sweet cover image!

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Originally Posted by Allen Hirsch

Congrats, Danny! That's a really sweet image.

Where is Union? I grew up 30 miles SE of St. Louis (Illinois side).

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Ha....Union is 30 miles southwest of St. Louis on I-44. That's funny!

Congrats, Danny. This is a stunning cover.

Gorgeous image. Congratulations.

Congratulations;

Where did you shoot the swan, Riverlands? I go there at least once a week.
Don't have anything close to what you have for the cover!

John
jtwatson.smugmug.com

Congrats Danny!!! Way to go!

Awesome shot...perfect for the cover. Congrats.

Congratulations. Gorgeous light.

Did this go through a stock agency, did they come looking for you after seeing your website or did you send them a portfolio? I am always interested in knowing how these things work out :)

Beautiful shot Danny...Congratulations!

Congratulations, Danny. This is a stunning image perfect for the cover. May this be your first of many covers to come.

Since I'm a newbie here, where do I find
Artie's Bulletins

Chris, you can sign up for them here http://www.birdsasart.com/mailchimp/

Danny - +1 on what others have said. I really like the light. I see you have a good ha. :)
I can see why you are proud.

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Originally Posted by John T. Watson

Congratulations;

Where did you shoot the swan, Riverlands? I go there at least once a week.
Don't have anything close to what you have for the cover!

John
jtwatson.smugmug.com

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Yes, I took the photo at Riverlands last November. I made the image from my Kayak under a special use permit to obtain photos for the new Audubon facility and Corps outreach publications. Take care.

DB

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Originally Posted by Ben_Sadd

Congratulations. Gorgeous light.

Did this go through a stock agency, did they come looking for you after seeing your website or did you send them a portfolio? I am always interested in knowing how these things work out :)

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I had written an article for the magazine and at the last minute they decided to run one of the images that I had submitted for the article. The Missouri Department of Conservation has two full-time wildlife photographers so they rarely seek images but for other magazine covers I have been successful in different ways. Sometimes they contact me because they saw an image in a calendar such as Ducks Unlimited and other times it is just a result of sending image portfolios to magazine editors. You just never know. Every day when I get home I check my email with eagerness to see who might be contacting me for images. I know other BPNrs have the same experience. It also helps to have a great website that isn't too busy....just good photos.

By the way, I am a full-time biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Take care,

DB

Thanks a bunch to all my friends at BPN!

DB

Congrats Danny! Kinda like making the big leagues with the hometown team! Certainly a strikingly colored image sure to grab attention at the newsstand.

Congrats Dannybhai , Mighty fine image !!! Way to go!

Hey Danny,
Simply Superb Image

Congratulations Danny, you created a great photograph.
Lynn

Way to go!

Congratulations Danny!
I see you gave into the "Dark Side" of clean backgrounds:bg3:.

Beautiful and well deserved.

Hi Danny, Great job! Something to be proud of....

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Congratulations Danny!
I see you gave into the "Dark Side" of clean backgrounds:bg3:.

Beautiful and well deserved.

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Funny! Thanks again everybody.

Danny, Big Congratulations!!! Well done.:S3:

That's a wonderful achievement, Danny !

Congratulations on your success !

Hi Danny, beautiful cover shot there..well done
cheers
Grant

Hey Danny, big congrats on the cover, and a mighty fine image.

Thanks Stuart, Grant, Denise and Bill. Much appreciated.

DB

Loverly as the Man would say!

Excellent work, Danny! Congratulations.

Danny:

I am rather fond of trumpeters, and you really did this one justice!

Sincere congratulations!

Cheers

Randy

Much appreciated, Randy. Also, thanks to John I. and John C. for your nice comments.

DB

Danny, Big congrats on this one, it is beautiful. Well done.