Saturday, May 26, 2012

Adventure in India

Well, my introduction to India was amazing, a fantastic learning experience.

Three seminars went very well, with one slight issue, my laptop decided to go sour in front of well over 100 people!

Some quick thinking, and my handy USB external hard drives, and we were ready to go.  Dr. Caesar Sengupta and Kavita Sengupta were instrumental in helping create a successful program.

Also, special thanks to everyone who got involved, to help promote our seminar series, and workshops.  A lot of volunteers made it happen.

Hosting a hands on workshop in the Himalayas, with 10 guests was indeed challenging for myself.  Dr. Caesar has been to these amazing locations in the past, with great success, so this sure made my life easier.

Spectacular birding, scenery, and superb guests created a fantastic teaching environment.  We had opportunities to work one on one with our guests, and also group lectures, with question and answer sessions.

Most of our shooting was in a woodland mountainous region located in the southern Himalayas.  Lots of beautiful birds, incredible fresh air, and fantastic company.

Every photographer spoke good English, these people were so kind and helpful.  Such fun loving folks, lots of joking around, so I found some very new and wonderful friends.  Caesar made my entire stay in India comfortable, and productive.

We are working on some new adventures for India, hoping the support and enthusiasm will continue.
A big thanks to everyone!

Some new images here!
















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Friday, May 25, 2012

Thanks to Sonal!

In search of winged wonders with Dr Caesar and Raymond Barlow : it was one of the most memorable photography tour with learning tricks and tips on bird photography from Ray sir in beautiful Uttaranchal . Got many friends , got to know close friends more closely . Thanks Caesar , Kavita , Ray sir and all the group for a great trip . And Amit we all missed you there .






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Friday, May 11, 2012

Hello from India!

What an awesome place to host a tour, my friend and partner Dr. Caesar Sengupta has helped me through negotiating all the travel, and seminars here in India.  A fantastic success!

A big thanks to Caesar, Kavita, and all of our guests, and supporters from throughout the country, some folks trekked 15 -19 hours to see me at a seminar program.... amazing!

Three programs taking place in Mumbai, Kolkatta, and Delhi, then a tour to the Himalayas with 10 guests to photograph birds.  Our tiger venture did not pan out, so we will work on some new dates soon, along with more seminars, and birding tours.

If you have any interest in joining us in India, please send me an email.. ray@raymondbarlow.com

Here are a few edits done without my Photoshop... my laptop crashed just before our first seminar, so I will get back to my CS5 - iMac at home soon, for more editing.

Thanks to the great country of India!! I hope to be back soon!













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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

A new connection with Jobu Design

After several discussions, and a meeting with Jobu Design, a manufacturer of the finest Gimbal heads that I have ever seen.  We have agreed to a sponsorship program that will involve Raymond Barlow Photography Tours and Jobu Design.
 
I will have access to all products to promote, market, and offer all my customers a 15% discount on all purchases.  Our shipping limits are worldwide.
 
Jobu Gimbal Heads are nothing short of superb.  I toured the product manufacturing location yesterday, met the employees, and was majorly impressed.  Over the last couple of years I have been recommending this products to my friends, and guests and have heard great reviews.
 
Please review the product line here, and email me for a15% off discount code, and purchasing information.  ray@raymondbarlow.com
 
During my upcoming tour to India, (leaving tomorrow) I will be presenting this product for further review to all of my guests at the seminars, and workshops.  Dr. Caesar Sengupta and I will do our best to represent Jobu Design's formal visit to the wonderful photographers of India.
 
My camera and 200-400 will be present at all the seminars for a hands on look at these excellent products.
 
More info and images soon!





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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Thanks to Gilles LeFillastre

My great friend Gilles sent me a few more edits ... all image taken 
during our February Tour to Costa Rica.  
Thanks Mon Ami!










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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Three French!

  The Three French : what a great tour !
 
      Last year, Costa Rica was just a dream, meeting 
Ray at San Jose airport made us realize 
it was no more a dream !
We enjoyed every moment of this tour. Fantastic 
places for shooting, incredible colors, amazing 
nature and nice weather….
Costa Rica is really a paradise for birders. 

Sharing this tour with Ray gave us the feeling as if 
we knew each other for a long time.
We appreciated his professionalism and kindness, what
could we ask for more ?.. There was also a bit 
of challenge : only one of us speaks 
English ( not perfectly ) 
Ray does not speak French, and as he said 
sometimes …... C’est dommage  = What a pity !

We had a lot of fun and for sure, we will come 
back and live new adventures.

  Gilles, Christian, Bernard.








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