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Continuing the Journal's invitational series of introducing outstanding photographers to readers, nature specialist Graeme Guy, PPSA, was a natural choice. Over the ten years he has been a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA), he has consistently been an award winner in PSA-recognized exhibitions making his name recognizable to a large segment of the Society.

Graeme Guy has racked up over 500 awards in PSA-recognized exhibitions and has applied for a Galaxy 3 rating. He has been awarded the distinction of Proficiency, Photographic Society of America (PPSA), and additionally holds the distinction of Fellow of the Australian Photographic Society. Dr. Guy is a member of the New Zealand Photographic Society (New Zealand is his home country), as well as founder-member of Nature Photographic Society of Singapore, In fact, he has won many serious awards for his nature photography and has over 20 magazine articles and cover images.

This issue's Distinctive Image photographer is a Biochemist living in Singapore with a B Pharm, B Sc., M Sc., and Ph D. His interest in photography began as a child when he saw a film on wildlife of the Serengeti Plains. " I served my macro apprenticeship while in high school with a Praktica camera, extension rings, and some acquired flash systems. The resident praying mantis and butterflies passing through our property were always likely to have their 15 minutes of fame."

Technique

Special technique: High Speed Flash Uses Canon T-90 and progressed through the IN system before moving to digital with the D-30, 1D, and presently the 1D Mark 2. "Perversely while digital photography gives more freedom and the ability to reach greater heights, it requires more knowledge as weft as a greater dependency on electrical energy."

Artist's Statement

My ability to get better Nature photographs re-emerged around 10 years ago when the offspring started leaving the nest and a bit of money became free. I invested in a Canon T-90 and have progressed through the IN system before moving into Digital with the D-30, 1D, and now the 1D Mark 2.

To be a good photographer, generally you need to know the basic elements of composition and how to get a sharp image. Encumbrances like tripods are a necessity, and you will learn to become the Artful Dodger when checking in at airports with more goodies than "Father Christmas" on your back.

There are also a number of elements that make a nature photograph stand out:

(1) Action. This may include a flight shot or a running cat in hot pursuit.

(2) Colorful. We are using the color as a media, and nothing pleases the retina more than some highly saturated colors in pleasant harmony within an image.

(3) Cute. Nothing stirs the emotions more than animal babies. Fluffy ducklings bobbing along on waters reflecting the mood of spring evokes pleasant thoughts.

(4) Behavior The old adage of every picture tells a story is never truer that when unique behavior of a species is captured in an instant of time on an image.

An old Nature photography guru once said to me that being out communing with nature is bliss while getting good images is a bonus. In essence, to get good nature shots you have to understand your subject, do your research, and be patient in the field.

mcbgg@imcb.a-star.edu.sg

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