Outstanding New Forum

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 8, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

An outstanding new forum has started up called Birdphotographers.net.

Its the best wildlife forum I've seen on the net. Its published by Arthur Morris, Fabiola Forns, Alfred Forns, James Shadle, & Blake Shadle. Robert O'Toole, Jim Neiger, and Robert Amoruso are associate publsihers. That is one all-star list of wildlife photographers.
:jawdrop

Membership is $20 a year which is cheap to get your photos critqued by these very talented photographers. They also have some of the best post processing tips for wildlife shots that I've seen.

Check this out you won't be sorry.
Harry
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Already belong.. Wonderful place and you get some down and dirty critique on your work. Great place to learn and share the joy of photography and osprey kidnapings Some great photogs and good peeps......but there are RULES...LOTS OF RULES. eek7.gifdeal.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • photodougphotodoug Registered Users Posts: 870 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    and Birds......LOTS OF BIRDS
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Membership is $20 a year

    Harry, I just registered and didn't notice anything about a fee.

    Never mind...I just went back with my eyes open and see that it is free until April 1st...for us fools maybe!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Already belong..but there are RULES...LOTS OF RULES. eek7.gifdeal.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Care to expand on that? headscratch.gif (by PM if necessary):D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Already belong..but there are RULES...LOTS OF RULES. eek7.gifdeal.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Not really, they limit you to one picture per post and one post per forum per day. This is not a Dgrin type of forum. The posting of pics is intended for critiques and if you posted a lot of pictures it would not be possible for them to provide you with a critique. Our critque forum, The Whipping Post, has similar rules.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    I didn't mean to sound like I was ragin' on the site or anyone. Just not thrilled when folks mess with my ospreys. Let's just say I've had image(s) removed and also moved around within my posts without any heads up or explination, despite PMing a certain Mod/Admin. It's sort of the old.. "because I said so".was the explination I got. Was hoping to find out the reasoning behind the rule..but not looking to stir things up or change the way it is. Forget the fact that ARtie, Fabs, Judy Lynn and Alfred (all powers that be there) really enjoyed the images/post..and didn't have an issue with it. Just a couple peeps in particular. Still visit...as it's a good site..but don't know if I'll be sharing anymore wacky PS work there. rolleyes1.gif Good site to get your work critiqued. They also make you use your "real name" not a user name. They changed mine on their own. Not sure anyone will know me as myself. I'm better known by either user name I go by. I often wonder if my buddies know my name? Laughing.gif

    I think you can still follow the "kidnaping of BeePNogie, the forum mascot by the evil ospreys" in the "Family & Friends" section. It starts with Fabs post with Beep beeing taken by an osprey...and works it's way through a few posts. It's pretty funny. Well... it was for a while. Hard to carry an ongoing story without multiple images in a post. Laughing.gif

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    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Let's just say I've had image(s) removed and also moved around within my posts without any heads up or explination, despite PMing a certain Mod/Admin. It's sort of the old.. "because I said so". Forget the fact that ARtie, Fabs, Judy Lynn and Alfred (all powers that be there) really enjoyed the images/post..and didn't have an issue with it. Just a couple peeps in particular. Still visit...but don't know if I'll be sharing anymore PS work there. rolleyes1.gif Good site to get your work critiqued. They also make you use your "real name" not a user name. They changed mine on their own. Laughing.gif

    I think you can still follow the "kidnaping of BeePNogie, the forum mascot by the evil ospreys" in the "Family & Friends" section. It starts with Fabs post with Beep beeing taken by an osprey...and works it's way through a few posts. It's pretty funny. Well... it was for a while. Hard to carry an ongoing story without multiple images in a post. Laughing.gif

    I think they pretty much replied to you about that issue in that thread. They are just starting out and have set limits on the # of images per post. They also said that they are considering changing those rules and maybe starting a new forum on the site to where one tell a "story" through multiple pictures..

    This site is not like Dgrin but has its focus on providing shooters with critques of their shots and that's not gonna happen if you post multiple shots.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    already on that one ,very good site for canon and good for nikon ,like the comments on my female duck -- they want the tree removed, the refection cut in !/2 [they say the full refection should not touch the edge of your frame ] you willl learn a lot but rules eek7.gif are made to be broken :D
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    but rules eek7.gif are made to be broken :D

    I do that as a matter of course.mwink.gif

    Still...I think it prudent to carefully consider what people with such obvious talent have to say.

    Sometimes I need to remember that critique is not necessarily criticism.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I do that as a matter of course.mwink.gif

    Still...I think it prudent to carefully consider what people with such obvious talent have to say.

    Sometimes I need to remember that critique is not necessarily criticism.
    I did not say it was critism -if I thought it was not worth the time to post and learn I would not waste mine . It is a great site even if you do not join, to look and read the comments on photos you see there it WILL help you with composition something I stuggle with :cry but rules are made to be broke :D
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    I did not say it was critism

    I was speaking for myself. No implication intended.:D
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I was speaking for myself. No implication intended.:D
    ok I take it back headscratch.gif no I don't I want to break some rules
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    photodoug wrote:
    and Birds......LOTS OF BIRDS

    maybe that's why they call it Birdphotographers. net. :lol
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    maybe that's why they call it Birdphotographers. net. :lol

    Maybe if we all pitch in we could bring their "squirrel" quota up a bit! rolleyes1.gif
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Blake ShadleBlake Shadle Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited March 7, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Forget the fact that ARtie, Fabs, Judy Lynn and Alfred (all powers that be there) really enjoyed the images/post..and didn't have an issue with it. Just a couple peeps in particular. Still visit...but don't know if I'll be sharing anymore PS work there.

    Hi Mike, thanks for the rave review. I think I'm one of those "peeps in particular" you mentioned thumb.gif If you've got a problem, call me and we can talk it out. I'll PM you my cell number. Sound good?

    Harry, thanks for the good word.

    Regards,

    Blake Shadle
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    What are the privileges/advantages of membership...I can't seem to locate this info.headscratch.gif
  • Blake ShadleBlake Shadle Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited March 7, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    What are the privileges/advantages of membership...I can't seem to locate this info.headscratch.gif

    Hi Ric, right now the $20 for the year allows you to use BPN's image hosting service; so you don't have to host on a third-party server and link it into a post. It's not a major advantage, but some people think it's worth the money. In the not so distant future there will be an online portfolio for members that BPN will help them promote. The idea is that everyone can learn and share. If you want to receive critiques from some great photographers, it costs $0... The membership gets you a cool BPN# and helps meet the costs of running the site ;)
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Blake Shadle wrote:
    In the not so distant future there will be an online portfolio for members that BPN will help them promote.

    Could you be more specific on what this would entail?

    Thanks for the info. :D
  • Blake ShadleBlake Shadle Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited March 7, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Could you be more specific on what this would entail?

    Thanks for the info. :D

    It's basically like a mini-site where you can upload 25-50 (still hammering out the details) of your best images (hosted on BPN's servers). Your contact information will be on there as well as your bio. We'll do a bit of Search Engine Optimization on the portfolio and help it get some traffic. Every bit of promotion helps. Thats one of the reason's BPN insists on using real names, promoting you rather than a handle or nickname.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Blake Shadle wrote:
    It's basically like a mini-site where you can upload 25-50 (still hammering out the details) of your best images (hosted on BPN's servers). Your contact information will be on there as well as your bio. We'll do a bit of Search Engine Optimization on the portfolio and help it get some traffic. Every bit of promotion helps. Thats one of the reason's BPN insists on using real names, promoting you rather than a handle or nickname.

    Sounds interesting. Thanks.:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    already on that one ,very good site for canon and good for nikon ,like the comments on my female duck -- they want the tree removed, the refection cut in !/2 [they say the full refection should not touch the edge of your frame ] you willl learn a lot but rules eek7.gif are made to be broken :D

    Before you can break the rules you need to know the rules.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • M. LentzM. Lentz Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    I was wondering why a few new people I know just joined the site, now I know. I agree it is a top notch site that I'm proud to be a member of. Anybody that is seriously interested in improving there skills should stop in and see what its all about. On top of it being a good site, Artie, Fabs and Al are all really good people.
    ...................
    Regards,

    Mike
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    M. Lentz wrote:
    I was wondering why a few new people I know just joined the site, now I know. I agree it is a top notch site that I'm proud to be a member of. Anybody that is seriously interested in improving there skills should stop in and see what its all about. On top of it being a good site, Artie, Fabs and Al are all really good people.

    Yes I would totally agree with the majority of things that have been said, Harry where do we join or have I missed it. I think Harry you do a wonderful job for us all and I would love to applaud you on behalf of everyone concerned.
    Kind regards
    Bob
    Dumfries & Galloway
    Scotland
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    Yes I would totally agree with the majority of things that have been said, Harry where do we join or have I missed it. I think Harry you do a wonderful job for us all and I would love to applaud you on behalf of everyone concerned.
    Kind regards
    Bob
    Dumfries & Galloway
    Scotland

    It was in my original post Bob but it's worth repeating
    http://www.birdphotographers.net/
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Thanks for the tip Harry.
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • FabsFabs Registered Users Posts: 97 Big grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Let's just say I've had image(s) removed and also moved around within my posts without any heads up or explination, despite PMing a certain Mod/Admin. It's sort of the old.. "because I said so". Forget the fact that ARtie, Fabs, Judy Lynn and Alfred (all powers that be there) really enjoyed the images/post..and didn't have an issue with it. Just a couple peeps in particular. Still visit...but don't know if I'll be sharing anymore PS work there. rolleyes1.gif Good site to get your work critiqued. They also make you use your "real name" not a user name. They changed mine on their own. Laughing.gif

    I think you can still follow the "kidnaping of BeePNogie, the forum mascot by the evil ospreys" in the "Family & Friends" section. It starts with Fabs post with Beep beeing taken by an osprey...and works it's way through a few posts. It's pretty funny. Well... it was for a while. Hard to carry an ongoing story without multiple images in a post. Laughing.gif

    93311330.jpg
    Hey Mike, I'm extremely disappointed on your comments...sorry I let you pick up on my story.

    Harry, we thank you very much :)

    Folks, you are welocme to visit!

    Fabs
    www.avianscapes.com

    Blog at: http://web.mac.com/fabs5
    on location video clips
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Fabs
    Hey Mike, I'm extremely disappointed on your comments...sorry I let you pick up on my story.
    I think if you look again Mike was being funny we do not take him serious eek7.gif he is always on the lite side or was that corona ne_nau.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    Mike was being funny

    Not to mention how dashingly well he looks in that camouflage getup!:D

    Don't tell anyone...but I have a suit like that too.mwink.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Not to mention how dashingly well he looks in that camouflage getup!:D

    Don't tell anyone...but I have a suit like that too.mwink.gif

    Must be a thing for you Canon shooters. Anything to draw attention away from your inferior equipment. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Must be a thing for you Canon shooters. Anything to draw attention away from your inferior equipment. rolleyes1.gif

    Oh geez! Nikon finally did good.....rolleyes1.gif
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