Photography News Issue 35

Photography News | Issue 35 | absolutephoto.com

Birdfair

What to see at Birdfair 2016 With over 400 exhibitors covering all sorts of interesting areas and a full programme of events including lectures, cruises and author forums, there is plenty to do, see and enjoy over the three days of the Birdfair. See the website, birdfair.org.uk, to check the latest events programme and to book tickets

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and Victory product lines in the Zeiss Bird Hide, to see what you can spot as you look out onto the Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Simon King will be holding various talks and book signings throughout the weekend in his Wildlife Marquee and while you’re there make sure you visit the Zeiss Close Focus Area – the perfect opportunity to see just how bright Zeiss optics are.

Monarch fieldscopes will be on display for the first time at the Birdfair.

Benro OD/10 Benro will have some fantastic offers on tripods, heads and bags that are all perfectly suited to birdwatchers, digiscopers and photographers. There will be great offers on the award-winning Go Plus, Mach3 and Travel Angel tripods, plus on a range of heads – choose from simple ball and socket or GH Gimbal heads that provide stability and smooth manoeuvrability for long telephoto lenses, while for spotting scopes check out their range of heads for video cameras where fluidity is demanded, enhancing your viewing when using the high-quality optics and 4K cameras. Bring your kit and try their tripods – the best way to see if Benro is the right choice for you. Canon, M4/ 7-9 Visitors to the Canon stand can get hands on with the latest range of cameras, lenses and binoculars – from superzoom lenses and fast cameras for capturing birds in flight, to sharp and lightweight binoculars for spotting birds and other wildlife. Experience first-hand how the new EOS-1D X Mark II with 14 frames-per-

second is perfect for capturing those fleeting moment shots and see how the latest 12x36 IS III binoculars are perfect for getting closer to the action. Plus hear from Canon Explorers David Noton and Andy Rouse along with Arctic travel and macro photography expert Oliver Wright. Leica Camera OM/8 Leica is showcasing its entire high- performance optics range, including compact and full-size binoculars and digiscoping kits, as well as its latest photographic products. The Leica stand overlooks the lagoon, where visitors can test the products from its digiscoping platform. The company is also hosting talks from Leica Ambassadors including David Lindo ( The Urban Birder ), birding experts Alan and Ruth (famous for The Biggest Twitch ) and the WWT’s Debbie Payne, throughout the show. Nikon OM/1 Nikon will be showcasing its latest class-leading sport optics technology, including products from the Prostaff, Monarch and EDG ranges. Its newly launched Monarch HG binoculars and

Steiner (as Intro 2020) OD/18 Steiner will exhibit the full range of birding, wildlife and outdoor binoculars including the Wildlife XP range, the SkyHawk PRO binoculars and the new range of Observer binoculars. The Observers are designed to provide the versatility to match most situations under almost any condition. A choice of two full-sized models: 8x42 and 10x42 in a lightweight design provide comfortable ergonomics for long- term observation, bright images, crisp resolution and a wide field of view. Vanguard OD/14 Vanguard is launching its new Endeavor family at Birdfair. See for yourself its latest bags, binoculars and spotting scopes. Zeiss OM/4 Zeiss is hosting a range of activities throughout Birdfair. Take advantage of the Zeiss Celebrity Cruises on board the Rutland Belle with TV celebrities Nick Baker and Simon King, or get hands on with our Terra Conquest

Lectures & author forums

Digiscoping 4K video and stills… the future? by Paul Hackett Saturday 12:00pm-12:20pm Where: AnglianWater Birdwatching Centre Paul will take you through the basics of this new format of video scoping and the ability to take stills from the video, giving another aspect to this growing hobby. PhotographingWildlife in the UK by AndrewMarshall Saturday 1:30-2:15pm Where: Authors Forum Author AndrewMarshall has spent the last three years travelling the length and breadth of the UK with his camera finding the best locations to take photographs of British wildlife. wildsounds.com The Art of Seabird Photography by David Tipling Saturday 1:30-1:50pm Where: AnglianWater Birdwatching Centre Looking at the thinking, the art and the adventures behind the pictures featured in David’s new book Seabirds of the World . davidtipling.com

The Big Cat Man by Jonathan Scott Sunday 9:30-10:15am Where: Authors Forum

For the past 40 years Jonathan Scott has lived the life of his dreams among the big cats of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Jonathan and his wife Angie have come to know these charismatic predators documenting every detail of their

lives. With 30 books to their names and numerous awards for their work as wildlife photographers and TV presenters, Jonathan and Angie share with you the joy and heartbreak of life in the African bush – and their other great love Antarctica, a world beyond reality, illustrated with still images and video clips from their Nat Geo Special Tales by Light . bradtguides.com Photographing Birds with Nikon by Chris Gomersall Sunday 12:00pm-12:20pm Where: AnglianWater Birdwatching Centre A lavishly illustrated presentation of wild bird photography, emphasising the need for empathy with the subject and the ability to ‘see the picture’. chrisgomersall.co.uk

Conservationwith a Camera by Ann & Steve Toon Saturday 9.30-9.50am Where: AnglianWater Birdwatching Centre

Rhino poaching, elephant control, lion conflict, meerkat research, ‘crane school’ in the UK, rare hardwood poaching in Thailand – how pictures have the power to communicate in conservation. toonphoto.com

The best photo I NEVER took: confessions of awildlife photographer by Neil Aldridge Saturday 9:30-9:50am Where: LectureMarquee 3

We’ve all done it – wrong settings, wrong lens, wrong position. Yes, even professionals get it wrong. Neil will be sharing some of his favourite mistakes and showing you how to avoid them.