John Harrison

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Taming Eyeshine: Red-Eye, Steel-Eye, and Lighting Techniques for Nocturnal Photography

Nocturnal wildlife photography has its own kind of magic and excitement. Hours of searching, scanning the dark, and then two eyes glow back at you. The eyeshine of something alive and watching.  But few things flatten that magic faster than red-eye, steel-eye, or a flat front-lit look that make...

09.11.25 04:58 PM - Comment(s)
Roadtrip from Mt Isa Winter 2025 – Trip Report
Report from a four-day circuit from Mount Isa through Winton, Opalton and Boulia including Carpentarian Grasswren, Opalton Grasswren, Kalkadoon Grasswren and Letter-winged Kite.
18.10.25 10:48 AM - Comment(s)
Tips for Photographing Shorebirds and Wading Birds

Photographing shorebirds and other wading birds presents a mix of challenges: open ground, skittish subjects, glare, and constantly changing water levels. These notes outline practical methods that improve field results: how to move without causing disturbance, recognise useful conditions, and work ...

11.10.25 02:40 PM - Comment(s)
A Practical Guide to Bird Photography from in the Water
Learn how to photograph birds at eye level from the water. This guide covers planning, habitats, timing, concealment, floating hides, camera support, and field techniques for waterfowl, rails, grebes, and other wetland birds.
25.09.25 06:33 PM - Comment(s)
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