Hi Joe
I know you always have issues with me. And have been stalking me, my website etc. I guess it is probably out of jealousy etc or the desire to be a better nature photographer(than me) but unable to become one because of the lack of whatever it takes.
In the early years I was actually kind enough to give you encouragement and comments when you posted your crappy pictures in CS but this is the type of things you give back.
Actually the main reason why I have not been taking nature photo for quite some time was precisely of ppl like you.
Anyway the key word is "not encouraged"
Apparently you still do not understand nature photography enough to post this type of comments.
1. In the recent picture in CS (
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=215638 )the nest was taken with a 50mm lens imagine how close it is. Any photographer will know how close this is, not to mention an experienced nature photographer like you ( no wonder you still have a long way to go in nature photography )
As a moderator and the TS being new, I took the responsibility to guide the TS, instead of doing nothing or worse still finding fault with the one(me) who try to create awareness to newbies
As for my pictures:
1. If you can read exif files those were taken more than 1 years ago and was using a 500mm lens with tele-converters too, (for newbies and some experienced nature photographer who do not know about lenses; this is a long super tele-photo lens that allow you to take from a further distance about 15m or more away for a small subject like a bird).
Even that, since last year-till now, I have chosen not to take any pictures of Baya Weaver or nesting birds, because I learn from others about not being encouraged to take nesting birds. Though many have flocked to take nesting birds at various sites and trample the grounds at the various nature reserves in Singapore.
Anyway, Thank You for opening this thread and giving me the opportunity to show my pbase site as well as reveal what type of person you are and I am.
Post what you may here in your reply as I will and having been ignoring you since a quite some time ago.
To the other readers, my stand is clear as with other nature forums, getting a guide on posting of nesting birds. ie. posting of nesting birds are "Not Encouraged"
To many aspiring nature photographers take note that the welfare of the subject is more important than getting the image. And that in nature photography there are also the ugly side of it as you have just witness ie. the politics of nature photography.
Have a good day (that does to you too Joe)
Thank You
PE