Read on Twitter
You know websites have FAQs?
Here& #39;s my Twitter version
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1. I use a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 150-600mm contemporary lens.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
2. I never use a tripod.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
3. I never use flash.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
4. I shoot full manual, changing settings as I go along, depending on the light & circumstances.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
Here& #39;s my Twitter version
1. I use a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 150-600mm contemporary lens.
2. I never use a tripod.
3. I never use flash.
4. I shoot full manual, changing settings as I go along, depending on the light & circumstances.
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5. I use a free online picture editor & #39;Faststone& #39; & have done for yearshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
6. I was a rubbish bird photographer for years, because I shot & #39;Auto& #39; as I was scared to miss the bird & hadn& #39;t learnt the manual settings!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
7. I was a birder long before I was a photographer
5. I use a free online picture editor & #39;Faststone& #39; & have done for years
6. I was a rubbish bird photographer for years, because I shot & #39;Auto& #39; as I was scared to miss the bird & hadn& #39;t learnt the manual settings!
7. I was a birder long before I was a photographer
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8. Contrary to popular belief, I don& #39;t have much patience & don& #39;t have the time to sit in hides hoping a bird will happen along!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
9. I spend about 5 hours a week, on average, out in nature taking pics.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
10. I use @Wix for my website and shophttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
8. Contrary to popular belief, I don& #39;t have much patience & don& #39;t have the time to sit in hides hoping a bird will happen along!
9. I spend about 5 hours a week, on average, out in nature taking pics.
10. I use @Wix for my website and shop
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11. In my experience, if you want to sell your work, Twitter is a better platform to use than Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and everywhere else put together!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
12. I used @gofundme to raise money for my #100BirdsBook & will do so for the follow up book.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
11. In my experience, if you want to sell your work, Twitter is a better platform to use than Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and everywhere else put together!
12. I used @gofundme to raise money for my #100BirdsBook & will do so for the follow up book.
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13. Photographing birds is my happy place. Sometimes I have more pressing things to do, but I need that fix to keep my mental health in check.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
14. I never had any intention to sell my pics, but my Twitter followers encouraged me & gave me the confidence to do so.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏" title="Gefaltete Hände" aria-label="Emoji: Gefaltete Hände">
13. Photographing birds is my happy place. Sometimes I have more pressing things to do, but I need that fix to keep my mental health in check.
14. I never had any intention to sell my pics, but my Twitter followers encouraged me & gave me the confidence to do so.
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15. Starting my own business, having no experience at all, is scary!
I& #39;m learning as I go along, but it& #39;s one of the best things I& #39;ve ever done.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
16. I sell my book, greeting cards, jigsaw puzzles & much more in my shop here; https://www.carlbovis.com/shop ">https://www.carlbovis.com/shop"...
15. Starting my own business, having no experience at all, is scary!
I& #39;m learning as I go along, but it& #39;s one of the best things I& #39;ve ever done.
16. I sell my book, greeting cards, jigsaw puzzles & much more in my shop here; https://www.carlbovis.com/shop ">https://www.carlbovis.com/shop"...
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17. My shop takes Paypal, and I ship all over the world!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
18. I handle every order personally, packaging, addressing & posting.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
19. If you don& #39;t have Paypal, you can DM me your order & pay by Bank transfer instead.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
20. I& #39;m a member of @Natures_Voicehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
17. My shop takes Paypal, and I ship all over the world!
18. I handle every order personally, packaging, addressing & posting.
19. If you don& #39;t have Paypal, you can DM me your order & pay by Bank transfer instead.
20. I& #39;m a member of @Natures_Voice
21. I was on Twitter for years before I created this nature account. My birds pics weren& #39;t really appreciated on football Twitter! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
22. I& #39;ve never used watermarks, it& #39;s just a personal choice.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
23. My name is written into my photos EXIF data, so I can prove they& #39;re mine.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
22. I& #39;ve never used watermarks, it& #39;s just a personal choice.
23. My name is written into my photos EXIF data, so I can prove they& #39;re mine.
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24. I allow my pics to be used for personal art, but would like to be asked & given credit as the reference.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
25. Anyone who enjoys my work & would like to support me can & #39;buy me a coffee& #39; here;
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CarlBovis
">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CarlBovis... Any support is greatly appreciated!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏" title="Gefaltete Hände" aria-label="Emoji: Gefaltete Hände">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
24. I allow my pics to be used for personal art, but would like to be asked & given credit as the reference.
25. Anyone who enjoys my work & would like to support me can & #39;buy me a coffee& #39; here;
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CarlBovis
">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CarlBovis... Any support is greatly appreciated!
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26. I only use the hashtags I created when I share my pics; #TwitterNatureCommunity & #MoreBirdsLessPolitics
Others are welcome to use them too!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
27. I don& #39;t enter photography competitions. It just doesn& #39;t interest me.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
28. Barn Owl is probably my favourite birdhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦉" title="Eule" aria-label="Emoji: Eule">
26. I only use the hashtags I created when I share my pics; #TwitterNatureCommunity & #MoreBirdsLessPolitics
Others are welcome to use them too!
27. I don& #39;t enter photography competitions. It just doesn& #39;t interest me.
28. Barn Owl is probably my favourite bird
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29. I never wear camouflage gear, and often have colourful tops on... birds really don& #39;t care, it& #39;s noise & movement that disturbs them!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
30. I don& #39;t use & #39;back button& #39; focusing. It& #39;s supposed to make it easier to photograph birds in flight, but I& #39;m happy as I am.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐦" title="Vogel" aria-label="Emoji: Vogel">
29. I never wear camouflage gear, and often have colourful tops on... birds really don& #39;t care, it& #39;s noise & movement that disturbs them!
30. I don& #39;t use & #39;back button& #39; focusing. It& #39;s supposed to make it easier to photograph birds in flight, but I& #39;m happy as I am.
