Author & Editor Author: Colleen Goh aka Damselfly Editor: <Please add your name here if you have edit this article> Photographs and article are copyright of Colleen Goh Introduction Mother Nature’s creations evoke any number of visceral reactions in me - ranging from fear to pleasure, and always, awe. And it is the amazing miniature world of nature macro that I have fallen in love with. It is through this medium that I am able to observe, at first hand and in close contact, some of the ... Read More

For this round's bi-monthly interview, may I present NPX's "professeur" of bird ID who happens to teach for a living too. A walking guide book for birds, no one in NPX has yet to comes close to his abilities to identify a living or dead bird. The interview as follows: NPX: What got you interested in photography? Ingo: My family always did a lot of travel photography, and also some modest bird photography, but what really got me into it was the possibility to get ... Read More

For this bi-monthly interview, we are honored to have Steven and Lay Hwee share with us their passion for nature photography. They are not only partners for life, they're also partners and best friends out in the field while pursuing their common love, bird and macro photography. More of Steven (sharkspin) and Lay Hwee's (layhwee) works can be viewed at http://www.shutterimagery.com The interview as follows: NPX: What got both of you interested in photography? Steven: In the old days, it is quite common to have a ... Read More

Introduction The Kinabatangan River is located in the Malaysia’s state of Sabah. Stretching 560km from the Crocker Range in the southwest of Sabah to Sulu Sea in the east, it is well-known for its remarkable flora and fauna diversity, spanning across habitats such as dipterocarp forests, freshwater swamps, oxbow lakes, salty mangrove swamps and limestone caves. It is reputedly has the highest density of wildlife in the whole of Southeast Asia, and a true photographer’s haven. But sadly the rich biodiversity is being threatened ... Read More

For the month of May, NPX have the privilege to interview Mr. Panuwat Sasirat, its very own Thai member. Mr. Panuwat Sasirat or Par as some of us called him affectionately is not a stranger. He was our Thai bird guide and friend. In the field, he never fails to impress us with his great local knowledge and sharp eyes for our feathered friends. Par is the founder and general manager of Wild Bird Eco Tour based in Bangkok. He is also a ... Read More

Author & Editor Author: Mendis Tan Editor: <Please add your name here if you have edit this article> Photographs and article are copyright of Mendis Tan Introduction The world of macro living and non living things is intriguing to many photographers. I started photography because I was amazed by the pictures of insects by professional nature photographers like John Shaw. About John Shaw [1] Here’s the outline of my sharing. 1. Camera body and lenses 2. Support – tripod, monopod and using the environment 3. Lighting – Flash types 4. Basic handholding tips Camera types and lenses My primary ... Read More