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Originally Posted by nightshade  Just to point out that Bats do have good eyesight(except for colour)
and flash photography or strong lights may upset them if done on a
regular basis
Having said that many auto type cameras will not focus well or quickly enough
if at all in low light |
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Originally Posted by JoeF I think that for the reasons nightshade gives, bat photography is seriously discouraged.
Basically, your camera is too advanced for the job. You need a manual camera where you set the focus prior to taking the picture. Then when you push the button the flash and shutter fire immediately. If using film, go for iso 100-200 for better resolution rather than the higher speeds as the flash is doing the work, not the ambient light. You could also play around with longish shutter speeds to get some background colour and give a sense of movement. Thats how I would approach it but bear in mind, there is always some pot luck involved with taking pics like this.
Joe |
Thanks nightshade and Joe, I don't think I will bother then, I would hate to upset the bats or drive them away. I was only after a photo to go on my website, really as evidence that I see them around the garden and an ID would have been great. Incidently they are about the size of swallows and swirl round in circles.