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Bird shoot with Roger Tory Peterson: the famed bird guidebook illustrator shares inside tips on how he photographs birds - and you can, too!

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Roger Tory Peterson uses many kinds of cameras to photograph birds. His images join his extensive paintings of many bird species. He relies on autofocus lenses to do the technical work while he waits for something interesting to happen in birds' behavior, especially when they relate to each other.

Author: Matthews, Downs
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Photography
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0032-4582
Year: 1993
Methods, Biography, Birds, Photography of birds, Bird photography, Peterson, Roger Tory

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Just you, the animals - and lots of other photographers?

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The ideal wildlife photography conditions allow the photographer to function alone without interruption or interference. Since most wildlife areas restrict solitary access, the next best thing is an organized 'photo tour.' Tips on selecting the best tour operator and plan are provided.

Author: Matthews, Downs
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Photography
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0032-4582
Year: 1992
Services, Photographers, Nature photography, Outdoor photography

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A penchant for polar bears

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Photographer and biologist Dan Guravich has a passion for photographing polar bears. He has a portfolio of over 35,000 slides of his favorite subject. These have been taken over a 23-year period which have included 46 trips to the Arctic Circle.

Author: Matthews, Downs
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Photography
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0032-4582
Year: 1992
Personal narratives, Photography of animals, Animal photography, Polar bear, Guravich, Dan

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