Pros: The big one is reach -- at 600mm on my Nikon DX format body it gives a staggering 900mm 35mm equivalent. Excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Autofocus is quick and responsive, with minimal "hunting" and once locked on stays locked on (as long as you can keep the subject in the frame... sometimes a challenge at extreme focal lengths). Very good build … [Read more...] about Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Review
wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 accepting entries
Arguably the world's most prestigious wildlife photography competition -- the Wildlife Photographer of the Year is now open for entries for its 52nd year.Owned and organised by the British Natural History Museum, the competition is open to amateur and professional photographers around the world, and the entries it attracts each year represent a global showcase of some of … [Read more...] about Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 accepting entries
Wildlife Photographer of the Year coming to Dublin!
The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) exhibition is coming to Dublin this year... for the first time ever... and we have a pair of free tickets to give away to one lucky Ireland's Wildlife reader.Co-owned by the Natural History Museum in London and the BBC, WPY is widely acknowledged as the world's most prestigious wildlife photography award. Now in … [Read more...] about Wildlife Photographer of the Year coming to Dublin!
Wildlife Portfolio: Phil Pound
In this first in a new series of posts featuring the work of some of Ireland's best wildlife photographers we look at the winning portfolio of West Cork photographer Phil Pound, who won the prestigious "Best Wildlife Portfolio" and "Best Single Wildlife Image" in the 2104 Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) Awards earlier this week.Phil has been … [Read more...] about Wildlife Portfolio: Phil Pound
New Ireland’s Wildlife Promotional Posters
I put together these posters this week as part of the display for our stand at the Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch Christmas Fair in Clonakilty this afternoon. We'll be at O'Donovan's Hotel on the main street along with lots of other craft and wildlife stalls, including the Birdwatch Ireland, the IWDG and Cork Whale Watch. If you're in West Cork this afternoon why not call … [Read more...] about New Ireland’s Wildlife Promotional Posters
