Photographs by Glenn Bartley
North American Birds |
Photographs from Costa RicaCrowned Woodnymph (male) Resplendent Quetzal (male) |
I have been enchanted by nature and wildlife for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Toronto, Ontario 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 nature’s beauty. Although I enjoy photographing all of mother natures fascinating creatures, I tend to focus on birds.
My primary equipment includes the Canon EOS 40D and 30D 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 tele-converters. I also use the Canon 300mm F4L, the Canon 70-200mm F4L and the 17-40mm F4L. 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 ball head. I use a variety of Canon flashes including the Canon 550EX, 430EX and the Canon ST-E2 wireless flash transmitter.
I currently reside in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia where I am pursuing my Masters degree in Ecological Restoration.
You can enjoy more of Glenn's work by visiting his web site.