Tag Archives: Photography
Selling wildlife photography; cute sells
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Paul Burwell.
When I was first getting involved in professional wildlife photography, one of my mentors told me something I’ve made a point of remembering. What he told me should be obvious, but like much of what should be obvious, it isn’t always that obvious until someone points it out to you. And what was this pearl of wisdom and insight that I received? It was simply…
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Polar Bears waiting for winter and killing time
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by Paul Burwell.
I thought I’d make a video that told the story of the Polar Bears, waiting along the shores of Hudson’s Bay for the bay to freeze up. The bears rely on ice in the bay to help them return to their hunting grounds on Hudson’s Bay where they hunt seals. This hunting is extremely important because…
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An engaging snowflake photography weekend
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Paul Burwell.
Well, I really had myself a tremendous weekend this last weekend that consisted of three spectacular and completely unrelated events…
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2009 – My photo year in review plus a new contest
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by Paul Burwell.
I was sitting back the other day contemplating what a great year 2009 had been. 2010 is going to have to be pretty spectacular to upseat it, but I’m optimistic. My year, like my life, largely revolves around photography and I thought it might be useful to run through the time line and hit on a few of the highlights…
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A snowflake time of year
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
Instead, I’ve been doing some learning, updating of my web sites, working with a fabulous graphics designer on updating my logos, enjoying Christmas and time with my sweetie KAK, and, with KAK’s assistance I’ve been photographing some of the most spectacular snowflakes…
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Book Review: 100 Ways to Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
I recently got my hands on a book called “100 Ways To Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs” by Guy Edwards and published by David & Charles. I’m a big believer in life-long learning and will…
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Shoot like a pro – Lens collars
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
Many pro photographers use tripods and monopods in their daily work. One accessory for a lens (sometimes included and sometimes not) that makes using a “pod” a lot easier is a…
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Hey you! Where’d you leave your integrity?
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
I have a problem with photographers who pretend that the image they made of a captive animal was actually an image of a wild animal. In my opinion it is dishonest and does a disservice to the wildlife photography community. I also have an issue with what I consider a lie by omission. Some photographers don’t say whether the images they present are of wild or captive animals and I think they do this as they’d prefer the public to assume they are images of wild animals. I think this is dangerous to both…
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Secrets of the photo workshop business
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
I’m writing this article because frankly, I’m upset. It seems that everytime I meet with photographers who have attended a workshop, at least one of them has a horror story about a previous workshop they’ve attended. Often, I’m surprised they were able to put the bad experience behind and have the fortitude to try again with another workshop leader. What’s really upsetting about a lot of things I hear about the nature photography workshop business is that it…
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Top 10 mistakes to avoid during a photography workshop
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by Paul Burwell.
Yeah, we get it! The camera brand you’ve chosen is the best and anyone who chose a different brand (or even a different model) is a freakin’ idiot. Please leave the fanatic mentality at home and let people wallow…
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