Make your own digital mats in any layout in EzMats Designer. Customize with your own textures or start with the ready-to-use templates. Helpful video tutorials will get you started and moving on to more advanced designs in no time. Our review includes a detailed description of the mat design process and tips on preserving layers for future designs. Read full story.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Fat Robin Optics Sale
When Jim Zipp presented his great bird program to the NHCC this Fall I was very surprised to hear that there were a few people that had not been to the Fat Robin. I buy all my suet, bird seed and bird feeders there. In fact this summer I got fed up with the squirrels and completely rearranged our bird feeders and removed them all from the deck and installed tall metal poles with lots of arms and a platform and squirrel baffles and four bird seed feeder (two with domes), three niger seed feeders (for the finches, etc.) and four suet feeders -- and we finally solved our squirrel problem!
I also buy lots of my gifts at the Fat Robin for Christmas and for Birthdays. If you have not been there you have to check it out! It is easy to get to (and parking is very convenient).
Anyway, now is their Optics Sale
If you tell Fat Robin that you saw this on my blog they will toss in a free binocular harness with any binocular over $99 free. ($25 value).
Lisa's FYI -- if your own binoculars or someone on your holiday shopping list does these are REALLY great. I have three pairs of binoculars and I have these on all three -- they are awesome! Tom will wear these when we hike, etc. because they make carrying binoculars easier to carry when you are carrying your camera.
The Fat Robin is a family owned and operated business now in its 15th year! We specialize in providing quality products for bird feeding and birding as well as unique gifts for those who love nature!
The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop
3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518
http://www.fatrobin.com/ 203-248-7068 Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin
Jim Zipp Bird Photography http://www.jimzippphotography.com/
Current Store Hours: 10-6 Mon - Fri, 10-5 Saturday, 12-4 Sunday
I also buy lots of my gifts at the Fat Robin for Christmas and for Birthdays. If you have not been there you have to check it out! It is easy to get to (and parking is very convenient).
Anyway, now is their Optics Sale
If you tell Fat Robin that you saw this on my blog they will toss in a free binocular harness with any binocular over $99 free. ($25 value).
Lisa's FYI -- if your own binoculars or someone on your holiday shopping list does these are REALLY great. I have three pairs of binoculars and I have these on all three -- they are awesome! Tom will wear these when we hike, etc. because they make carrying binoculars easier to carry when you are carrying your camera.
The Fat Robin is a family owned and operated business now in its 15th year! We specialize in providing quality products for bird feeding and birding as well as unique gifts for those who love nature!
The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop
3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518
http://www.fatrobin.com/ 203-248-7068 Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin
Jim Zipp Bird Photography http://www.jimzippphotography.com/
Current Store Hours: 10-6 Mon - Fri, 10-5 Saturday, 12-4 Sunday
Friday, December 11, 2009
Hummingbirds receive spotlight at fluid dynamics meeting
Hummingbirds receive spotlight at fluid dynamics meeting -- this was recently posted on the WildBird Blog.
The NY Times also had an article about it -- How Hummingbirds Get Their Nectar With Tiny ‘Straws’ By KENNETH CHANG Published: November 23, 2009
It is harder to suck liquid through a thin straw than a wider one because of viscosity. Yet a hummingbird is able extract nectar from a flower by wrapping its tongue into a hummingbird-size straw. How?
Read the rest of the article here
The NY Times also had an article about it -- How Hummingbirds Get Their Nectar With Tiny ‘Straws’ By KENNETH CHANG Published: November 23, 2009
It is harder to suck liquid through a thin straw than a wider one because of viscosity. Yet a hummingbird is able extract nectar from a flower by wrapping its tongue into a hummingbird-size straw. How?
Read the rest of the article here
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Eye-Fi Collaborates With Google’s Picasa to Make Storing and Sharing Memories Easier
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Dec. 8, 2009 — Today Eye-Fi Inc. announced a collaboration with Google’s Picasa that makes sharing and storing memories effortless, just in time for the holidays. Anyone who purchases 200GB or more of extra Google storage will receive a free Eye-Fi wireless memory card, which lets users send photos and videos directly from their camera to the Web.
Users can enjoy automatic backup and storage of their memories with Google and Eye-Fi, and store up to 100,000 5MB photos under the 200GB plan. The combined power of Google’s Picasa Web Albums and Eye-Fi’s automatic geotagging service also lets users easily view their photos plotted on a map where the image was taken, and search or organize photos by location.
“Google and Eye-Fi have the common vision of leveraging the power of ‘the cloud’ to provide effortless ways for consumers to store and share their memories,” said Jef Holove, CEO for Eye-Fi. “Together we’re giving consumers the most convenient way to get their memories off the camera, and onto the Web. We’re enabling users to focus on the memories, and not the chore of offloading images from a camera and storing them.”
Google’s storage solutions featuring the Eye-Fi card start at 200GB per year for $50 and are available for customers in the United States and Canada from www.picasa.google.com/eyefi.html. With this promotion, the free Eye-Fi Home video card (a $69.99 value) also comes with one free year of Online Sharing and Geotagging services (an additional $24.98 value), which can be extended with continued use of Google’s Web properties.
This marks the latest development in Google and Eye-Fi’s ongoing collaboration. Picasa Web Albums was one of the first photo sharing sites to integrate with Eye-Fi, and YouTube became the first online sharing site where Eye-Fi users could automatically upload videos. To date, Eye-Fi users have uploaded more than 2.7 million photos to Picasa. “By giving people a better way to upload and share their photos, Picasa Web Albums and Eye-Fi help people share life’s memories easily – with the added peace of mind that their information is backed up in the cloud” said Google Product Management Director Brian Axe.
About Eye-Fi
Founded in 2005, Eye-Fi is dedicated to building products and services that help consumers manage, nurture and share their visual memories. Eye-Fi’s patent-pending technology wirelessly and automatically uploads photos and videos from digital imaging devices, including digital cameras and the iPhone, to online, in-home and retail destinations. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., the company’s investors include LMS Capital, Opus Capital, Shasta Ventures and TransLink Capital. More information is available at www.eye.fi.
FYI, I have not used this service, not any online photo storage service. I like the concept, but I remember when the Digital Railroad went out of business and many people lost their online photos, so I would use this
"Members of Digital Railroad found out the hard way that the answer may be yes. The digital photo archiving and commerce site used by over 1,500 professional photographers abruptly went dark on October 29th. All that was left up on the site was a note that said “We deeply regret to inform you that Digital Railroad (DRR) has shut down.” " read more here
Users can enjoy automatic backup and storage of their memories with Google and Eye-Fi, and store up to 100,000 5MB photos under the 200GB plan. The combined power of Google’s Picasa Web Albums and Eye-Fi’s automatic geotagging service also lets users easily view their photos plotted on a map where the image was taken, and search or organize photos by location.
“Google and Eye-Fi have the common vision of leveraging the power of ‘the cloud’ to provide effortless ways for consumers to store and share their memories,” said Jef Holove, CEO for Eye-Fi. “Together we’re giving consumers the most convenient way to get their memories off the camera, and onto the Web. We’re enabling users to focus on the memories, and not the chore of offloading images from a camera and storing them.”
Google’s storage solutions featuring the Eye-Fi card start at 200GB per year for $50 and are available for customers in the United States and Canada from www.picasa.google.com/eyefi.html. With this promotion, the free Eye-Fi Home video card (a $69.99 value) also comes with one free year of Online Sharing and Geotagging services (an additional $24.98 value), which can be extended with continued use of Google’s Web properties.
This marks the latest development in Google and Eye-Fi’s ongoing collaboration. Picasa Web Albums was one of the first photo sharing sites to integrate with Eye-Fi, and YouTube became the first online sharing site where Eye-Fi users could automatically upload videos. To date, Eye-Fi users have uploaded more than 2.7 million photos to Picasa. “By giving people a better way to upload and share their photos, Picasa Web Albums and Eye-Fi help people share life’s memories easily – with the added peace of mind that their information is backed up in the cloud” said Google Product Management Director Brian Axe.
About Eye-Fi
Founded in 2005, Eye-Fi is dedicated to building products and services that help consumers manage, nurture and share their visual memories. Eye-Fi’s patent-pending technology wirelessly and automatically uploads photos and videos from digital imaging devices, including digital cameras and the iPhone, to online, in-home and retail destinations. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., the company’s investors include LMS Capital, Opus Capital, Shasta Ventures and TransLink Capital. More information is available at www.eye.fi.
FYI, I have not used this service, not any online photo storage service. I like the concept, but I remember when the Digital Railroad went out of business and many people lost their online photos, so I would use this
"Members of Digital Railroad found out the hard way that the answer may be yes. The digital photo archiving and commerce site used by over 1,500 professional photographers abruptly went dark on October 29th. All that was left up on the site was a note that said “We deeply regret to inform you that Digital Railroad (DRR) has shut down.” " read more here
Photo Charter At The Strasburg Railroad
Lerro Productions Presents: The Norfolk and Western Photo Charter At The Strasburg Railroad - February 13, 2010
After the huge success of our Norfolk & Western night session in Roanoke, we felt inspired to continue the N&W theme and run a charter at the Strasburg Railroad with their N&W #475. The charter will be broken up into two parts in order to work around the railroad's regularly scheduled passenger trains. The morning portion will run from dawn until 10:00am. The second part of the charter will run from 3:30pm - 11:00pm.
The nighttime photo session will feature photo opps as well as NIGHT RUNBYS for photographers and videographers! Early Bird Special - Ticket prices will increase after December 20th!!! Combined Morning/Evening Ticket Discount - $225.00 Morning Photo Session - $100.00
Afternoon/Nighttime Session - $150.00 For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.lerroproductions.com This charter is anticipated to sell very quickly. Seating is limited to 40 patrons. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask. Regards, Pete Lerro www.LerroProductions.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Nikon’s new Learn & Explore iPhone application
Nikon is pleased to offer our consumers a new way to access the educational and editorial content found on NikonUSA.com. Nikon’s new Learn & Explore iPhone application now makes this material available to you, whether you are taking pictures close to home or in the field.
From beginning photographer to experienced enthusiast, you are sure to find information on Learn & Explore that is of interest to you—and now that information can go where you go.
Read an article on getting the most from your travel photography while you’re on vacation. Check information on adjusting depth of field or selecting the right shutter speed when you’re taking photos at your child’s sporting event. Access advice on the right aperture for shooting photos indoors when you’re attending a wedding. It’s all there on the Learn & Explore iPhone app. Photography information at your fingertips.
In addition to articles on the fundamentals of photography and various shooting techniques, you can read the four latest issues of Nikon World magazine, complete with images and audio slideshows. Need the definition of a photography term? Check out the Photography Glossary.
The Learn & Explore iPhone app is continually updated with new articles and information. It’s a must for any enthusiastic photographer.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Once-a-year Gear Sale!
Once-a-year Gear Sale! The BorrowLenes.com once-a-year photo sale has begun, so grab some well-taken-care-of gear before its all gone! All of our gear has been professionally maintained, inspected after each use, and cared for as well as a member of our own family (even better in some cases).
Go to our website to check out the selection -- you will not find better taken care of gear at these prices anywhere!
A sampling:
-- Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM ($1425.00)
-- Canon 40D DSLR ($625.00)
-- Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM ($950.00)
-- Nikon D300 DSLR ($1,025.00)
-- Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G AF-S VR ($1,500.00)
CVS fine print gives rights to your work away.
Read the fine print...CVS fine print gives rights to your work away.
Photographers should pay attention and petition CVS to change terms of service. http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecvsphoto%2Ecom%2Fdisclaimers%2Fterms%2Easpx&urlhash=GysF . Pay attention to bullet 1 of the License and Warranties section. This, folks, is very scary. I use a pro lab and immediately checked their terms...all cool. But what about my clients who buy 'full rights and ownership' packages? If they use CVS for a print, suddenly MY work belongs to CVS? Take this seriously and, please, check the terms of service for any lab, printers, publishers you may use.
LICENSE AND WARRANTIES For all Materials you may use or allow others to use in connection with the Service, including Materials posted or submitted to the Service: You grant to the Web Site and its service providers and licensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, unrestricted, world-wide right and license to access, use, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, communicate to the public, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and otherwise use such Materials (in whole or in part) in connection with the Service, using any form, media or technology now known or later developed, without providing compensation to you or any other person, without any liability to you or any other person, and free from any obligation of confidence or other duties on the part of the Web Site or its service providers; You grant to all members and other Service users permission to access, view, store, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, and reproduce such Materials (in whole or in part) in any of the ways facilitated or provided by the Service; and You represent and warrant to the Company and its service providers and all members and other Service users that (i) their use of the Materials does not and will not violate or infringe the rights (including copyright, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights and privacy and personality rights) of any other person or any laws and (ii) you have all the rights necessary to grant all rights and licenses set forth above. You also grant to the Web Site and its service providers the right to use your name in connection with the Materials.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Mastering the Zoom Effect
Mastering the Zoom Effect
If you want to have a little fun with your digital camera next time you go out with it have a go at experimenting with the zoom effect. In essence what the zoom effect is is a picture which look like the subject is either moving towards or away from you with motion lines. There are a number of ways to get this effect some are done while shooting the image and some afterwards through zoom blur post production techniques. I’m not going to talk about post production techniques here but will instead focus upon what to do to achieve the zoom effect while taking the shot in camera.
Read the DPS article and see the photos here
If you want to have a little fun with your digital camera next time you go out with it have a go at experimenting with the zoom effect. In essence what the zoom effect is is a picture which look like the subject is either moving towards or away from you with motion lines. There are a number of ways to get this effect some are done while shooting the image and some afterwards through zoom blur post production techniques. I’m not going to talk about post production techniques here but will instead focus upon what to do to achieve the zoom effect while taking the shot in camera.
Read the DPS article and see the photos here
35+ Free Photoshop Brushes for Christmas Season
35+ Free Photoshop Brushes for Christmas Season Naldz Graphics
Subscribe RSS. Email Write For Us. Naldz Graphics. 10908 Subscribers Rss Feed. 35+ Free Photoshop Brushes for Christmas Season. Advertisement It's the Christmas season once again, folks. Santas and Christmas trees are back. Read more at Delicious popular »
Subscribe RSS. Email Write For Us. Naldz Graphics. 10908 Subscribers Rss Feed. 35+ Free Photoshop Brushes for Christmas Season. Advertisement It's the Christmas season once again, folks. Santas and Christmas trees are back. Read more at Delicious popular »
1000 Free High Resolution Photoshop Brush Sets
1000 Free High Resolution Photoshop Brush Sets - Noupe
Hundreds of thousands of incredible Adobe Photoshop brush sets are all over the web. Due to this phenomenally vast amount of Photoshop brushes available, you can now add patches of dirt, rust, floral effect, swirls, mold, oil stains in your artworks, etc.
Read more at www.noupe.com - via Shareaholic »
Hundreds of thousands of incredible Adobe Photoshop brush sets are all over the web. Due to this phenomenally vast amount of Photoshop brushes available, you can now add patches of dirt, rust, floral effect, swirls, mold, oil stains in your artworks, etc.
Read more at www.noupe.com - via Shareaholic »
Sunday, December 6, 2009
A talk by photographer Greg Miller
ASMP Sponsored Talk
When: December 10 – 6:30pm – 10:00pm
What: A talk by photographer Greg Miller
Where: at School of Visual Arts in New York
WHO:Greg Miller is the recipient of a 2008 John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in Photography. His most recent series of photographs, entitled Distant Relatives (photographs of his hometown, Nashville, TN), has shown in Los Angeles, is currently on exhibit at the Cheekwood Museum in Nashville and is scheduled to exhibit at +Kris Graves Projects in Brooklyn, NY in March 2010. Miller was born in Nashville in 1967. He received a full scholarship to attend the School of Visual Arts in NY, and graduated with a BFA in 1990. Since 2001, he has taught at the International Center of Photography in NY. His work is widely exhibited and collected.
WHEN:Thursday, December 10, 2009Doors: 6:30 pmLecture: 7 PM – 9 PMArtist reception to follow at 10 PM, Cash Bar; Light food will be provided.
WHERE:School of Visual Arts, Amphitheater (MAP)209 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010-3994(212)-592-2340
lynda.com Online Training Library subscription
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And while you’re shopping, give yourself something truly powerful: Knowledge, skills, and the confidence to become more competitive in today’s fast-paced digital world. Give yourself a lynda.com Online Training Library® subscription.
Give on-demand software learning
Give the lasting gift of knowledge, skills, and confidence
Make a difference in someone’s life, including yours
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Find the gift subscriptions packages that fit your budget—from a one-month membership to a full year’s Premium access. Order online and have your gift sent immediately, or designate a day for it to arrive in their email inbox.
Happy Holidays and Happy Learning from lynda.com!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
St. Augustine Alligator Farm -- Shoot the Light Technical Series Workshops
St. Augustine Alligator Farm -- Shoot the Light Technical Series Workshops
April 29 - May 2, 2010 with Chas Glatzer, M.Photog. CP of Shoot the Light Instructional Photographic Workshops
This Advanced Series of Metering, Flash, Post-Production and Visual Design workshops are for those photographers who seriously wish to take their imagery to the next level. This series will consist of both classroom and in-field instruction.Each photography workshop includes extensive photographic instruction, daily image critiques, and more!
To sign up or get more information: www.shootthelight.com
In this series you will learn:
• Metering Simplified
• Light is the key ingredient
• How to make your images POP
• Preparedness is the key to efficiency
• And much more!
Learn how to enhance both your technical ability and visual sense from one of the best professional photographers in the industry today!
Friday, December 4, 2009
the last lab to process Kodachrome
Good piece on the last lab to process Kodachrome.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34172096#34172096
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34172096#34172096
Epson Introduces Two-in-One Digital Frame and Compact Photo Printer
Epson Introduces Two-in-One Digital Frame and Compact Photo Printer
Epson has announced a breakthrough in the compact photo printer market with the introduction of PictureMate® Show, the ultimate two-in-one digital photo frame and 4" x 6" photo printer.
Overview
2-in-1 digital frame & compact photo printer
7" WVGA tilt screen
12 slideshows including clock and calendar options
Access all commands with remote control
Better-than-lab-quality 4" x 6" in as fast as 37 secs1
Smudge, fade and water resistant
Everyday low print price
Works with all digital cameras
Print custom sizes from 0.3" x 0.3" up to 4" x 6"
Auto photo correction, crop and remove red eye
Print wirelessly with optional Bluetooth adapter1
Print various layouts - wallets, mini-wallets, and more
Black-and-white and sepia color effects available
PictureMate Show is currently available through a variety of online retail stores and Epson's retail site. For more information visit www.mypicturemate.com.
Epson has announced a breakthrough in the compact photo printer market with the introduction of PictureMate® Show, the ultimate two-in-one digital photo frame and 4" x 6" photo printer.
Overview
2-in-1 digital frame & compact photo printer
7" WVGA tilt screen
12 slideshows including clock and calendar options
Access all commands with remote control
Better-than-lab-quality 4" x 6" in as fast as 37 secs1
Smudge, fade and water resistant
Everyday low print price
Works with all digital cameras
Print custom sizes from 0.3" x 0.3" up to 4" x 6"
Auto photo correction, crop and remove red eye
Print wirelessly with optional Bluetooth adapter1
Print various layouts - wallets, mini-wallets, and more
Black-and-white and sepia color effects available
PictureMate Show is currently available through a variety of online retail stores and Epson's retail site. For more information visit www.mypicturemate.com.
How To Handle Unwanted Critique of Your Photography
An interesting take on a subject related to camera club judging...
From DPS...
How To Handle Unwanted Critique of Your Photography
"When I first started posting my photos online, I longed for people to take a look and comment on them, but then sometimes I wished they just hadn’t bothered. Not everyone is going to love every single one of our photos, and we’re all going to get our share of critique – whether asked for or not – that we don’t like. I think this is especially hard for those of us that are just starting off, because you work so hard on something and you think it’s one of the best photos you’ve taken and edited in quite some time, that when you get a critique it feels like they expect a masterpiece from you and don’t appreciate what you have done. Here are some things I try to consider before getting too upset about what people say about my photos."Read the rest here:
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Eye Candy® 6
From Alienskin, this is THEIR press release
Fresh out of the oven! Eye Candy® 6 is piping hot and ready for you to dig into. We will mention a few of the highlights here, but the really tasty stuff is on our Web site. There you’ll find entertaining videos, over 100 pretty example images, and a “what’s new” page. You can even try Eye Candy free for 30 days.
Gorgeous Effects -- If you’re not familiar with Eye Candy, you’ll be amazed when you see the images it renders. They look natural, detailed, and organic, unlike the computery filters built into Photoshop. The newly improved fire seen here is a good example.
Time Savings -- Eye Candy now adapts to the size of your image, which makes the 1500 factory presets look good in almost any situation. A non-destructive workflow is achieved by rendering effects on new layers and through Photoshop Smart Filters. Eye Candy installs panels for use in Photoshop CS4 that help you quickly start filters or make buttons.
Fresh out of the oven! Eye Candy® 6 is piping hot and ready for you to dig into. We will mention a few of the highlights here, but the really tasty stuff is on our Web site. There you’ll find entertaining videos, over 100 pretty example images, and a “what’s new” page. You can even try Eye Candy free for 30 days.
Gorgeous Effects -- If you’re not familiar with Eye Candy, you’ll be amazed when you see the images it renders. They look natural, detailed, and organic, unlike the computery filters built into Photoshop. The newly improved fire seen here is a good example.
Time Savings -- Eye Candy now adapts to the size of your image, which makes the 1500 factory presets look good in almost any situation. A non-destructive workflow is achieved by rendering effects on new layers and through Photoshop Smart Filters. Eye Candy installs panels for use in Photoshop CS4 that help you quickly start filters or make buttons.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tiny Landscapes workshop
Macro Boot Camp Presented by Mike Moats, an award-winning, published nature photographer specializing in macro photography.
Tiny Landscapes
Sponsored by Tamron - Lensbaby - Helicon Focus - Hunt's Photo - PhotoFlex - Nik Software
This will be an in depth unique three days of learning, fun, and entertainment. It is for the beginner to the advanced photographer wanting to learn more about the macro world in nature.
Where; The Embassy Suites Hotel, Livonia, Michigan (just outside Detroit)
Dates and Times; March 26th 5:00pm - 8:00pm$March 27th 9:00am - 5:00pmMarch 28th 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mike will cover macro lenses, demonstrate the Lensbaby composer and accessories, best tripods and heads for macro, special macro accessories, stacking images with Helicon Focus, reversing lenses. Composing, and learning how to see the artwork in nature. Learn how to control depth of field. See how to build a collapsible enclosed plexiglas wind shield for shooting flowers. Camera positioning for that perfect background. When and how to use reflectors, diffusers, plamps, focusing rails, and more. Mike shows his image processing using Photoshop and Nik Software.
Bring your camera because Tamron and Lensbaby will be providing lens for you to try out. Mike will have subjects set up for you to shoot.
You will have a chance to win door prizes from our sponsors.Sales on many of the products you see at the workshop will be offered in a Hunt's Photo flyer.Bring some of your macro photos to show each other.The Embassy Hotel will offer special room rates for this event.Lunch on Saturday and Sunday included in the price of the workshop.
Limited to forty participants, so don't wait to register or you may miss out. Cost $149.00
If you register and pay before January 1st, you will receive a free PDF of Mike's e-book, "Running A Successful Nature Photography Business" ($59.00 value).
For more information or to register by credit card, call Mike at (586)770-3992.Or register online at www.MikeMoatsBooks.com.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
2009 Great Backyard Bird Count photo contest winners
Taken directly from WildBird's Blog
Monday, November 30, 2009
2009 Great Backyard Bird Count photo contest winners
Last year, the photo contest during the Great Backyard Bird Count -- organized by Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- generated more than 6,000 entries. Now we can enjoy the winning images.The contest encompasses winners in six categories: overall, behavior, composition, group, habitat and people. Each category has a first-, second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-place winners as well as nine to 26 honorable mentions. That's a feast for our eyes!Lynne Marsho of Illinois won first place overall with this Great Blue Heron. Congratulations, Lynne!
Have you signed up for the 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count? It's scheduled for Feb. 12-15. You can learn more details in this video.
If you enjoy photo contests, consider WildBird's annual competition. For details about the rules and prizes, look in the March/April 2010 issue, available in early February. You can see previous winners here.
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