2010 has been an awesome year! With a few trips to Ontario, Quebec, Trinidad, New Mexico and one epic road trip I definitely added a lot of new images to my files. It was my first year as a full time photographer and I really enjoyed having the ability to follow through with my goals and vision for bird photography.
To see all of my favourites visit the link – HERE
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) in a pond in Saskatchewan, Canada.
If you have ever wanted to make selective adjustments to your images but have been unsure how – this video is for you!
Understanding how to creatively use layer masking can really open up a lot of new doors to photographers in the digital darkroom. This video just scratches the surface of what can be done. But I hope it will be easy to understand and be a good start.
Enjoy!
Nov 30
A very common source of confusion for nature photographers is how to properly calibrate a monitor. I admit to being confused myself at times!
I decided to do a short video tutorial on how I calibrate my monitor with the Eye-one coloromiter.
Hopefully you will find it of some use.
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All the best!
Glenn
I just got back from a week at Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico. While most people visit the refuge to photograph Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese and Ross’s Geese I wanted to try for a few more species than that. With a bit of effort a lot of other great birds can be found and photographed near this great wildlife sanctuary. You just have to research your birds, know a few calls, and search for them 
Here are a few of the birds I photographed in New Mexico:
Check out this video from last years workshop. Great times and great images…
For more information about my 2011 workshop – CLICK HERE
Oct 22
Check out the latest issue of Photolife featuring my image of a Red-breasted Sapsucker on the cover. Inside the issue you will find the second installment of my column “The Joy of Bird Photogrpahy”. I really wish I had more words for this column. Hopefully the editors will extend the column so that I can give a bit more info in each article. But until then I hope you enjoy the columns.
All the best!
Glenn
I get a lot of emails and inquiries about Adobe Photoshop. How do I use it? What is my workflow? etc, etc…
I thought I would make a video to walk through my basic Adobe Photoshop Workflow. If these videos are warmly received then I might start a whole series of online video tutorials. So let me know what you think.
Also please note that I am now offering online Photoshop lessons. To inquire please email me.
All the best!
Glenn
Bird Photography Workshop – Adobe Photoshop Workflow – Part 1
Bird Photography Workshop – Adobe Photoshop Workflow – Part 2
I am pleased to announce my new book “Birds of Vancouver Island” is now available. The book is 10 inches by 10 inches and has 144 pages of my best images of the beautiful birds of Vancouver Island.
The book sells for $35 or two for $60 and can be purchased on my website or at a bookstore near you (if you live on Vancouver Island).
To find out more or order a copy today – click here
What others have said about “Birds of Vancouver Island”
“What a delight! Glenn Bartley has captured the beauty and amazing diversity of the birds of Vancouver Island. And honestly, I’m not at all surprised. Glenn is among the most talented bird photographers working today. He presents action, color, and characteristic poses so well that it seems as if the birds will come flying off the pages. The people of Vancouver Island are lucky to have Glenn show them their birds.”
Matt Mendenhall, Birder’s World Magazine
“Glenn Bartley’s portraits of birds continue to amaze me! Beyond their technical excellence, each transcends photographic representation, becoming fine artistic expression. In what is an increasingly crowded field, he is one of the few nature photographers that I would consider to be truly gifted. Birds of Vancouver Island is a fabulous achievement.”
Ron Ridout, Bird Studies Canada
“Glenn Bartley’s Birds of Vancouver Island: A Photographic Journey is an amazing compilation of familiar birds as we wish we could see them. His beautiful photographs capture and hold still those fleeting moments birders live for.”
Ann Nightingale, Rocky Point Bird Observatory
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Jun 27
I have just returned from an unforgettable 2 weeks up in Churchill, Manitoba. What an amazing place. Between the birds, polar bears, icebergs and wide open expanses of tundra – it truly was an incredible experience.
I had a few days to explore Churchill on my own before the group of photographers that I was guiding around showed up. I spent that time out in the field…every last second of it. The days were long and exhausting. Spending 15 hours a day in the field did yield some rewards though…
Once the group showed up we had a wonderful time. Starting off with nailing our first target bird (Spruce Grouse) the week got off to a great start. Before long we had all photographed Red-necked Phalaropes, Stilt Sandpipers and Bonaparte’s Gulls too.
As the week went on we had some phenomenal opportunities at most of the Churchill targets. Whimbrels and Willow Ptarmigans were especially photogenic.
Despite several searches the Smith’s Longspurs never did cooperate. But we got Blackpoll Warblers, American Golden Plovers and quite a few other good birds.
After the workshop I had a few days to myself again and I immediately went out in search of one very special bird that, despite several attempts, proved to be too skittish to photograph with the group. My efforts paid off and I was thrilled to capture this stunning female Pacific Loon on my last day.
I am now in Jasper and working my way back home. Hopefully I’ll pick off a few more targets along the way. Stay tuned to see what I get 
