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Since 2003, I have been an enthusiastic wildlife watcher and photographer, with a big...big preference for East and Southern Africa. Initially, I used a 300mm lens, switched to a bigger zoom lens, making sure I got the better of the birds as well: 500mm (Sigma APO 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG), and now making use of the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS.

Apart from African wildlife, photographing birds, and especially those of Finland (my residence) and the Netherlands (country of birth) are of my interest. Most future uploads will be placed in either category.

The species itself is not the most important issue, though rather getting better and better photos of a certain species. I guess part of that is upgrading my equipment :-)
Current equipment:
- Canon EOS 7D + 400D
- Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS (bird photography)
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM (macro photography)
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM (family and friends)
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 (cities and landscapes)
- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (whenever I feel this is the best option)
- Carl Zeiss Conquest 8 x 30 T* (binoculars)

I don't manipulate the photos I take. Cropping, improving exposure and slight sharpening of the photos is what I do.

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