It is such a pleasant surprise to learn of a company that produces bird feeders that is genuinely concerned about the welfare of the birds! Needless to say, this isn’t an article about Perky Pets….
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Hummingbird Photography the easy way…..
In my post yesterday, I mentioned the prototype sensor I have been field testing for Cognisys Inc. I have used it for mammals, rodents, birds, and as shown in this post, hummingbirds. I have spent thousands of hours behind a camera photographing hummingbirds, and I have even pulled off a few good images. In the last several weeks though, I have not been behind the camera very often, yet have managed some fairly nice captures – automatically!
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A Recent Visitor….
I have been field testing a new sensor for Cognisys Inc. It is a game-changer for us wildlife photographers, and it has an ease-of-use factor that is beyond imagination. I won’t go into details until it’s impending product release (stay tuned), but if you have ever done any sort of beam trigger photography at all, you will want one of these. That simple.
Over 10 gallons a week…..
The people at Costco think I must have a really sweet tooth – I buy several 5lb bags of sugar a week! Right now, the hummingbird population around the property must be over 150. My hummingbird photography workshops are in full swing, and we are getting some great images. I am producing well over 10 gallons of sugar water a week – I have around a dozen 72oz feeders out, each needing to be refilled about every other day. It is astonishing how much these birds drink! (more…)
Welcome to my new website!
Female Anna's Hummingbird checking out an Agapanthus flower
Hi All,
Welcome to the new and improved Quickblink website, with a much more contemporary structure and improved navigation. It is still undergoing some structural development, and will become more robust in time. I will be filling the galleries and archives with some of my better images, and will be producing a lot of posts on many topics – gear reviews, high speed flash techniques, hummingbird photography and such. (more…)
Welcome to QuickBlink.com
Welcome to quickblink.com the website of Roy Dunn - renowned science and nature photographer. This is the website to learn about high-speed photography, macro photography, remote controlled photography and Hummingbird photography. Roy covers techniques, gear reviews, and provides many examples of his images. You may even sign up for one of his popular workshops on Hummingbird photography using high-speed flash and a new workshop this season; remote controlled photography. Enjoy looking around, and feel free to leave comments.
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Over 10 gallons a week…..
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