How long have you been dabbling in nature photography?

couldn’t remember, i think i started somewhere 2004

What do you like particularly about it?

its a healthy hobby and at the same time i enjoy God’s creation

How did you learn photography techniques?

reading, trial and error

Were there any photographer(s) that you like and influences your style?

I don’t have a favorite photographer and i believe i am still far from creating a style that is unique to me only but I got motivated when any of my friends shows me good photos. I will have the urge to go out and shoot something even better.

You are one of the few that likes the various genres of nature photography, ie Avian, Macro, Landscape and Wildlife. Care to share a little bit more on the fun and challenges on each of them?

Photographing birds and landscapes is easy, the difficult part is to shoot something different from what others normally do and trying to be different drives me to think and innovate. It’s a big challenge as photography is getting more and more common with the convenience of DSLR cameras.
For birds, I prefer ACTION! It will be boring if everyone shoots the same thing and the photos will have no appreciation value. When people are shooting birds on a clean isolated perch, I will be thinking how I can shoot it taking off or waiting for the right moment to trigger when the bird open its mouth or do some stretching.
For landscape, I like shooting panorama. I know there are plenty of softwares which can do automatic stitching with just few clicks of the mouse but I like to do them manually myself. Though it’s slightly more time consuming, I still think the output is a lot better than the automated stitching

What are the stuff in your dry cabinet? If you can only bring one lens out on your trip, which one will that be?

1dmk2N, 5D, EOS3, EF400/5.6, EF300/2.8, EF70-200/2.8, EF50/1.8, EF17-40/4, T90macro, SIgma12-24, kenko2x, kenko1.4x and some other accesories.
i will bring EF17-40

Which is your favourite bird species and why?

Kingfishers! Was attracted by their colours when i first started birding.

Which other genres of nature photography you’d like to pursue in the future? Why is it so?

i will probably still stick to shooting birds, butterflies, spiders and insects as they can be found easily in where i lived.

While pursuing your hobby, what is your most memorable moment to date?

no particular moment but i cherish the time i spent shooting with loved ones and good friends.

What are the challenges you’ve faced?

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11. Please share with us a couple of your favourite images accumulated over the years. Please describe to us why you like these images.

interesting interaction between the subjects always make people remembers your photo

was very happy that i am able to track the bird to its diving spot and get a sharp image from the available light

Any word of advise for beginners starting out on nature photography?

see more, hear more, read more and lastly be humble

You can view JZ’s work @ www.jzsfotografix.com