Ákos Lumnitzer has over 20 years of nature photography experience in the field and he is an entertaining speaker who specialises in presenting his passion for photographing wildlife and birds. He is also a keen photographer of aviation subjects and railways. His talks can be specifically tailored to your needs, but can also cover a number of topics such as:
- ethics and photographic techniques in the field
- finding and photographing subjects
- high ISO photography and digital noise management
- post processing
- flight photography
- getting the best from one's equipment
- using natural light and light direction
- customised workshops for small groups or individuals
See the events below for talks Ákos has conducted in the past and will conduct in the future. Why not get in touch with him to organise an entertaining evening? The best thing is he does not need a microphone.
Events
COMING UP!
April 2020 - My obsession with birds - The Darkroom Camera Group, Katoomba. More details to come.
September 7, 2019 - Guest speaker at Threatened Species Day in the Blue Mountains. Talk about the Powerful Owl. More information to come.
PAST EVENTS
April 28, 2019 - Photowalk at Nurragingy Reserve in Doonside for up to 12 people. Free event that filled very quickly.
March 11, 2019 - Talk about our travels to South Africa in 2018 Penrith RSL Camera Club click the PDF in the lower right of the screen
October 10 2018 - Remarkable raptors book and raptor photography (talk)
Hunter Bird Observers Club - see their thoughts about my presentation here.
September 8 2018 - Threatened owls in the Blue Mountains (talk)
Blue Mountains Conservation Society
Read a review of the event in the Blue Mountains Gazette here.
August 11 2018 - South African birds (talk)
Blue Mountains Bird Observers Club
March 2018 - Bird photography talk
5th November 2017 - Official Launch of "Remarkable Raptors" and talk
at The Australasian Bird Fair and Wildlife Expo
26 November 2017 - Bird Photography Workshop
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
March 2017 - Light Up! Night Photography Workshop – Guest Speaker
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
November 2016 - Bird Photography Workshop
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
September 2016 - Finding and photographing owls (talk)
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
June 2015 - How to photograph wild birds (talk)
Blacktown City Photography Club
March 2015 - Amphibians and Reptiles in the Blue Mountains
Australian Plants Society Blue Mountains Group
March 2014 - How to photograph birds (talk)
August 2013 - Birdlife in western Sydney (talk)
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
November 2012 - Bird Photography Workshop
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
September 2012 - Bird photography talk
Pennant Hills Photography Club
April 2011 - Bird photography talk
December 2002 - The making of Beneath southern seas
Talk with George Evatt - underwater film maker
Granville RSL Club - for Frog Dive Scuba Centers
August 2000 - Marine life in Sydney (talk)
National Parks Association of NSW
May 1999 - Scuba diving the deep wrecks off Sydney
Sydney Dive Academy (ex Frog Dive Maroubra) - no weblink available
October 1998 - Life underwater in Sydney (talk)
Sydney Dive Academy (ex Frog Dive Maroubra) - no weblink available
July 1998 - Marine life in the Sydney area (talk)
Book Titles
2017
Remarkable Raptors
Hardcover
Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm 68 Pages
ISBN Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9781389518812
Publish Date Oct 15, 2017
Softcover or Ebook
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm 68 Pages
ISBN Softcover: 9781389518683
Publish Date Oct 15, 2017
1996
Easy Diving in Sydney’s East
ISBN: 187570101x
Gallery Press Sydney Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm)
BUY NOW: http://bookshops.com.au/isbns/187570101X
2017 Australian Eagles and eagle-like birds – Stephen Debus
4 photographs published
2017 Wildlife Disease Association
Australasian Section
2016 Australia Post Stamp Release – Guardians of the night
Photographs of Rufous and Sooty Owl
2016 Build Your Own Wildlife Nestbox
Cover and other images
2015 Article: King of the Night Forest
Bushcare Blue Mountains
2015 Hunter Wildlife Rescue Wildside: Issue 55
2014 ZOOs South Australia Interpretive signageImages of cockatoos used for directional signage
2013 Australia Post Stamp Release – Pardalotes
Photographs used to produce artwork for Spotted and Striated Pardalotes
2013-present Birdlife Australia (formerly Birds Australia) Various photographs for brochures, magazines, bookmarks, web use
http://www.birdlife.org.au/australian-birdlife/detail/exuding-abundance (2012)
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/sites/www.birdsinbackyards.net/files/page/attachments/Southern%20Boobook.pdf
2013 Wildlife Health Australia ABLV Bat Stats: Australian Bat Lyssavirus Report
2013 Tom Farrell Institute Newsletter: Issue 32
2012 Birds of prey of Australia (2nd edition) - Dr. Stephen Debus 11 photographs published
2012 BOCA (Bird Observation and Conservation Australia) Photographs used in magazine and postcard
2012 Birds in Backyards The Powerful Owl Project
2012 Queensland Museum Network Field Guide to Queensland Fauna
2011 Article: Concern over Cruelty Western Weekender
2010 Australia Post Stamp Release - Caring for Wildlife
Photograph of Magpie release
2010 Nature Australia Magazine
The Australian Museum, Sydney Macmillan Education - Textbooks
2009 Invertebrates of the world - Rudie H. Kuiter
2009 Oberon City Council
Interpretive signage, images used in signage for Birding route
2007 Protecting Australian Wildlife: Fish and Frogs – Katrina Schneider
2003 Article: Small Fish a big find for a small fish - The 7.30 Report
2003 Animal Parents - Clive Roots 1 photograph published
2001 1001 Nudibranchs - Neville Coleman
6 photographs published
WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Services)
Photographs used for magazine, postcards, calendars, web use.
Sportdiving Magazine (Mountain, Ocean and Travel Publications)
Columnist, photojournalist, mini-book author
Dive Log Australasia (Mountain, Ocean and Travel Publications)
Columnist, author
Dive New Zealand (Dive Pacific)
Photojournalist contributor
Asian Diver (Singapore) - Photojournalist contributor
Sport Diver (U.K.) - Photojournalist contributor
Búvárinfó (Diver Info) - Hungarian web-based scuba diving pages
2001 The Daily Telegraph – Photo contributor
The Sydney Morning Herald – Photo contributor
2013 Manly Daily - Powerful Owl Project
2013 Penrith Press - Interview
2001 Photographs - On Channel 9’s The Today Show
Birds in Backyards Nest box for Southern Boobook