Some pictures from my first workshop, (c) Greg Basco / Deep Green Photography

To achieve this kind of effect Greg had to put the speed on a slow shutter and twisted his lens left to right a few times. Cool, hey ? It doesn't work every time, you have to pick a good subject for that kind of effect to look as intended... but it does create a nice 'mood'...


Another one he took... Costa Rica had so many different types of humming birds, it was quite something...

Another neat idea of Greg's ... He was teaching me how to make the black bird look as black as it really was by using my exposure compensation (otherwise the camera will default to 'medium grey') when the bird decided to move to the front of an old cart with a red wheel. Within seconds Greg had 'seen' the potential... a neat aura ! (I was sitting at a different angle, so couldn't quite 'see' that effect from where I was --- that's my excuse anyway ! :).

The front of Bosque de Paz ("Forest of Peace"), the beautiful stream was my favourite area and made the lodge grounds look extra 'peaceful'... Do I look professional enough ? :)

More of the same, with all the camera gear. It was hard work carrying all the lenses, flash gun and tripod everywhere I went but it paid off. I couldn't have taken half of the shots I took without the right equipment. Shooting in the jungle, with little light, is very challenging indeed.

Another trail off Bosque de Paz... most had countless impatiences. It added splashes of colours everywhere, though they did look 'out of place' somewhat... I preferred to focus on the more native plants instead - wilder look ! :) Impatiences ? I can find them in England in flower pots!