Beverley - photographER
Beverley started photography in 1984. Having just started as a secondary teacher in regional Western Australia, she was handed the school's SLR camera: "Congratulations, you're the school photographer now - here's a book!". It was a wonderful opportunity to use a great camera, setup a darkroom, and get creative with the school magazine. Unfortunately, when the job ended, so did access to the camera. Many years passed with just travel shots and happy snaps on a phone camera.
Then along came 2020 and we all know what happened...confined to a daily walk in the park, Beverley paid more attention to birds. And researching cameras became a welcome distraction during the Melbourne lockdowns. And so her photography journey recommenced, focussed on birds, nature, and whatever grabs her attention.
Beverley is now a keen member of BirdLife and especially appreciates the bird photography community. She also takes the opportunity to photograph birds, fauna and flora, landscapes and anything else when she's out and about. Since 2022, she's also been trying to develop her video and drone skills.
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Then along came 2020 and we all know what happened...confined to a daily walk in the park, Beverley paid more attention to birds. And researching cameras became a welcome distraction during the Melbourne lockdowns. And so her photography journey recommenced, focussed on birds, nature, and whatever grabs her attention.
Beverley is now a keen member of BirdLife and especially appreciates the bird photography community. She also takes the opportunity to photograph birds, fauna and flora, landscapes and anything else when she's out and about. Since 2022, she's also been trying to develop her video and drone skills.
Follow Beverley on Instagram, You Tube, flickr and Facebook (see icons in footer).
GEAR
- Sony A1 and A7RV cameras with 100-400mm, 200-600mm, 90mm Macro and 16-35mm lens.
- DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
- DJI Osmo Action 3
- iPhone 15 Pro Max.
RECOGNITION
In 2022, Beverley decided to put her toe in the waters of bird photogrphy competitions, mainly for the feedback and as a learning experience. She was surprised and delighted to be recognised for a few of her favourite pics. Beverley was even more surprised to learn that she was joint awardee of the BirdLife Photography Entry level Bronze Medal in 2022.
In 2023, Beverley's photo of three Baudin's Black Cockatoos rated a special mention by the mystery reviewer in the Birdlife Photography Competition ("More than a Pair", Intermediate Level).
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Beverley's photos and videos have often been used by the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, including on the cover of their Spring 2024 magazine.
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