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7 days ago
3 min

I'm In LOVE: Topaz DeNoise AI

I've never been into gimmicky software much, but every now and then I succumb and give something a go and, boy, am I happy that I tried T...

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Georgina Steytler

7 days ago
8 min

Christmas Island: The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean

Hands up who thinks that the only thing of note on Christmas Island (CI) is a very ugly and controversial detention centre? Yep. You woul...

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Georgina Steytler

May 10
12 min

Instagram: The Must Dos and the Definitely Don'ts

by Georgina Steytler Okay. Okay. I know! I mean what has the world come to when a bird photographer starts writing blog posts on Instagra...

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Georgina Steytler

Apr 10
10 min

Five Steps to taking Good Bird Photos with a Mobile Phone

Australian Pelican (Monkey Mia, Western Australia). Taken with a Huawei P30 Pro. So you think its impossible to get a decent bird image w...

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Georgina Steytler

Apr 10
4 min

Eyre Bird Observatory

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri) (F8, 1/3200, ISO640) photographed against the white sand dunes Tucked away on the sout...

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Georgina Steytler

Feb 9
10 min

Top Tips for Better Bird Photography

I often get asked what are my top tips for bird photography? In reality there are innumerable ways to take great bird images and each pho...

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Georgina Steytler

Feb 9
3 min

Why and How to enter Photo Competitions

I know that feeling. You are staring at photos on your computer screen and you have no idea if you should even enter the competition, let...

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