Rhabdornis photo in HBW...:)

[Romy Ocon]

Hi gang,

The editor of Handbook of the Birds of the World just emailed me, saying this photo made it to the forthcoming Volume 13 of HBW.

Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis, a Philippine endemic)
20D + Sigmonster, 800 mm, f/9, ISO 200, 475B/3421 support
Subic rainforest, February 23, 2006




According to HBW's website ( www.hbw.com/lynx/en/handbook-birds-world/ ), Volume 13 will be out in October 2008. The HBW series is "the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all the species of birds in the world."

The price of each volume is Euro 205, and if not for the complimentary copy, I wouldn't be able to afford one given my semi-retirement salary. ;D

Romy

[tjparpan]

Congratulations Romy! Truly deserving. But 205 Euros per volume? Whoa!

[Bob Kaufman]

Big, big, congrats, Master Romy! You now belong to the list of distinguished photographers of the world!

[Lydia Robledo]

Mar 1, 2008 4:37:28 GMT Bob Kaufman said:

Big, big, congrats, Master Romy! You now belong to the list of distinguished photographers of the world!

That spells promotion for every member of the PBP. When you belong to a group with a world classs birdnut, you can soar and enjoy the experience of flying in formation with the Ka Master, leading the flock. We are so fortunate.

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks TJ, Bob and TeLyds for the kind words.

The advantage for us in PBP is our birds are not yet well-photographed. Hence, even the work of newbies like us can be published because of lack of available alternatives, hehe. ;D

Mar 1, 2008 5:12:37 GMT Lydia Robledo said:

Mar 1, 2008 4:37:28 GMT Bob Kaufman said:

Big, big, congrats, Master Romy! You now belong to the list of distinguished photographers of the world!

That spells promotion for every member of the PBP. When you belong to a group with a world classs birdnut, you can soar and enjoy the experience of flying in formation with the Ka Master, leading the flock. We are so fortunate.

[steve pryor]

Good job Romy. BTW, I do have this series. Just a fabulous set of books! Pricey, you bet your "bippy" they are... However, if ordered all at once - there is a very large price discount - that is what I did. It is possible to pay in installments. Anyone interested should probably order them now as my contacts at Lynx have informed me that there are a couple of the older volumes that are already getting short, and there is at present no plans to republish them.