Photography at its Best...

RoyHancliff :

He was born in Oxford England.He moved to Spain in 1985 with my wife Sharon for a better climate and simpler life. Photography took a back seat as he carved out a living. He finally moved to Canada in 2003, settling in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. He now had the time to dedicate to my passion of photography that had been put on hold for so long. He chose to concentrate on Birds in flight as they have always intrigued him. He wanted to capture the beauty of nature that is not normally visible to the naked eye. Even Birds that we consider to be common and uninteresting come into their own element when wings are frozen mid flight.

He often finds himself sitting in a hide  at temperatures of -15 C trying to capture that all important shot. Or in the case of the Hummingbirds +35 C with sweat running down the backs of his legs but he would not have it any other way.  He studies their flight patterns and feeding habits for hours to determine where they will come into the frame, every bird has a completely different approach as they feed. His first real camera was  Nikon F2S with photomic head. I think it would be fair to say that whatever the shot it is calculated and taken in his mind before he even begins. He gives a different perspective into Bird and insect in-flight photography.

A few samples are here FOR YOUR EYES ONLY..  

For more photos of his, goto this site:

http://www.royhancliff.com/

What can anyone say about his love for birds, insects and animals. Photos taken by him are amazing.Its always a treat to watch his photos. If any atheist looks at his pictures i am sure he/she would change his/her opinion about God..Who else could have created such wonderful creatures...

There may be many beautiful things on this planet but there should be someone who brings such things to people's notice to appreciate the beauty with in it...

You can also find Roy's pictures on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/38337571@N02/