Responsibility in Wildlife Photography - a plea (long post)

[derelict]

Originally Posted by DuncanE

One advantage of having a big lens, is that you can still use it to view you subject - you dont have to take the photo. Ideal when the shot is not right... and saves carrying big bins too.

Don't knock binocs! Your camera can't see in twilight... or can it?

[derelict]

Originally Posted by DuncanE

One advantage of having a big lens, is that you can still use it to view you subject - you dont have to take the photo. Ideal when the shot is not right... and saves carrying big bins too.

Don't knock binocs! Your camera can't see in twilight... or can it?

[gess]

Originally Posted by PMG

Ha!ha! You might be right about the jealousy too - I hadn't thought of that and yes you do have the right to be going about your hobbies. I've always looked at big lenses and promised myself that one day there would be enough cash to afford to do it without bankrupting myself.
Pauline

Trust me Pauline, I look at peoples lenses and think the same as you did!!!! but I need to 1. know my camera better, still learning and 2. Earn more pennies and know they aren't needed elsewhere!.........but heres hoping

and in the mean time I will just enjoy taking time out walking (when not working!) enjoying the scenery, wildlife and if a nice photo happens to help preserve the memories its a bonus

Gess

[PMG]

Originally Posted by gess

Trust me Pauline, I look at peoples lenses and think the same as you did!!!! but I need to 1. know my camera better, still learning and 2. Earn more pennies and know they aren't needed elsewhere!.........but heres hoping

and in the mean time I will just enjoy taking time out walking (when not working!) enjoying the scenery, wildlife and if a nice photo happens to help preserve the memories its a bonus

Gess

Yes I think that is exactly how I;ve gone about it - until - I got into my mid fifties and began thinking realistically how many years I had left of walking (and now I've got gout in my knee I can't exactly forget this one!) and being able to drive and go where I want - feeling confidant enough to go places - and thats without any other complications, illnesses, accidents - all of which I've got or had - so when I did a balence sheet of yessess and no's - I decided it was time not to wait any longer and having done it - I then wished I'd done it sooner - I think its human nature to hide reality from ourselves - and put things off until retirement cos its expected of us - but a bit of stock taking sometimes can get you back on track with yourself.........

Pauline

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by derelict

Don't knock binocs! Your camera can't see in twilight... or can it?

No problem using my 80-400 lens in twilight or even at night. The big prime lenses usually have larger apertures so would be even more useable in dimness/darkness.

Dave P.

[derelict]

Originally Posted by pressld2

No problem using my 80-400 lens in twilight or even at night. The big prime lenses usually have larger apertures so would be even more useable in dimness/darkness.

Dave P.

Now that is interesting - they don't have an emoticon for ears poking up -
I have a vague memory of reading a posting about having a special low light option on their DSLR but never followed it up and now I can't find it...

How dark can it get before you get a meaningless blur? And are there any examples of low-light photography in the Gallery? (I'm not looking to photograph black beetles in total darkness)


!! I started responding to this but it's a bit off-topic for this thread a and felt it should be a thread of its own so if you're tempted to respond go to

Low light photography

and on with "Responsibility in Wildlife Photography"

[Matt Hunt]

Originally Posted by DuncanE

One advantage of having a big lens, is that you can still use it to view you subject .

Exactly, I spent a happy 10 minutes in Knowle Pk in Sevenoaks on my knees watching a fallow buck. Stuff taking his picture, it was enough to be watching him in his grove.

(And then I nearly died when after he left, I walked forward to look for signs of bark chewing and put up a second buck about 20 foot away . Then my heart stopped.)