NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY BY GLENN BARTLEY: WILDLIFE AND AVIAN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD

On this site you will find photography of Birds and Wildlife from Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador and around the world. In the Nature Photography Articles section you will find informative articles, newsletters and travel journals on topics such as Nature Photography Hotspots, How to photograph birds, Digital Nature Photography Workflow and Nature Photography Respurces. In the Links section you will gain access to some of my favorite Nature Photography Websites, Nature Photography books and Nature Photography magazines.

PHOTOGRAPHER BIO

I have been enchanted by nature, birds and wildlife for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Toronto, Canada I can recall countless hours spent glued to National Geographic magazines, natural history books or watching David Suzuki's "The Nature of Things" on TV. Those days I took any opportunity I had to study and learn about animals of all kinds.

Nowadays I often find myself up at the crack of dawn, knee-deep in mud or covered in mosquitoes all in pursuit of capturing just a glimpse of natures beauty. Although I enjoy photographing all of mother natures fascinating creatures. I tend to focus on birds. Why birds? I think it's because there are so many species of birds, they can be found almost anywhere, they are challenging to photograph and they are beautiful to watch. I love birds!

My primary Nature Photography equipment includes the Canon EOS 50D and Canon 40D camera bodies and an assortment of Canon lenses. By far the lens that sees the most use is the Canon 500mm F4 L coupled with 1.4x and 2x Canon teleconverters. I also use the Canon 300mm F4L, Canon 70-200mm F4L and the Canon 17-40mm F4L for wide angle shots and landscape photography. Ever since reading John Shaw's book "The Nature Photographer's Field Guide" I try to shoot everything using a sturdy tripod. I use the Gitzo 1340 Mk II tripod and either a Wimberly gimbal or Markins M-10 ballhead. I use a variety of Canon flashes including the Canon 550EX with a Better Beamer flash extender, Canon 430EX and Canon MR-14EX macro flash. For more information about the equipment that I use click here.

My nature photography portfolio includes images from Canada, North America, South America, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

I currently reside in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

I will continue to strive to improve my craft of nature photography, and capture some part of the beauty that surrounds us all. Along the way I look forward to sharing my passion for nature photography, birds and the natural world with each and every one of you.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy my site.

CURRENT PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS

Birds of Ecuador, Hummingbird flight photography, Landscapes of Ecuador, Frogs of Ecuador.

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