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Originally Posted by redwing210  For the last few weeks have been trying to get photos of woodland birds in
my local country park with no luck. How do you or the pros get these shots, my main problem is getting close to the birds and/or not spooking them.
Cheers
redwing |
Hi
I'm a new boy to this forum, but been into wildilfe photography for some 20 years using a variety of equipment. So maybe the following will be of interest. Camera: In this day and age, unless you can afford an endless supply of colour film and are able process it yourself, then digital is the only way to go. Type: It's no good trying to get good photographs of wildife with a cheap compact camera. I use a Nikon D-50 digital SLR. So put that type on your list. Lens: Mine consists of 18 to 55mm for plants and birds at the nest etc. 70 to 300mm for general work and birds in flight etc. 800mm mirror lens for distance work. Add similar lenses to your list. Clothing: The number of 'photographers' I've seen walking around with brightly coloured and noisy (rustling) anoraks on who say they've been out all day and seen nothing. Usually travelling in pairs chatting loudly !! Put camoflage clothing and stealth at the top of your list. The two things you cannot buy in a shop are 'Patience', and more 'Patience'.
I go out early most morings to local nature reserves and an estuary, when the tide's right, and never come back without having taken lots of photos. My next job, and most important, edit out all but the very best, which I then print and file the origials on an external hard drive.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Tony