June 2008: Alan Murphy
When I moved to the States after birding in England and Ireland, I found it very overwhelming trying to ID the birds. I borrowed a camera and lens to take snap shots that would help me when I got my prints back. Those images were awful, so I bought a bigger lens and studied how to get closer to birds. From there I was hooked. Without a doubt, bird photography is the ultimate and most intimate birding I have ever done. It’s also the most challenging, and I love that you end up with something that you can share with others that brings the wonder of birds into their lives.
About Alan
Alan Murphy is an English-born bird photographer who moved to the States in 1984. Since then he has been photographing the birds of North America.
Drawing from the different forms of art in his background, Alan has created a style of his own which captures beautiful and powerful portraits of birds in their habitat. It’s this style and his technique that he now teaches in his workshops around the country.
Alan speaks at festivals and camera clubs year round and his photo credits include National Geographic, Birding, Birder’s World, WildBird, Bird Watcher’s Digest, North American Birds, Texas Birds, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Highways, British Birds, Outdoor Alabama and more. His photos are also published in various field guides, books, CD-ROM’s, calendars, and postcards. Alan is both a Nikon and Wimberley Professional Services Member.
Alan is also a Moderator for the Bird Photography Forum on www.naturescapes.net
To find out more about his workshops, go to www.alanmurphyphotography.com
