Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Telephoto Lenses
From: "James Harrison" <leica@wf.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 21:38:34 -0600

Doug Herr said:

>It took me several years to understand that the animals' welfare is more
>important than my photographs.  I still use the shorter lenses where
>appropriate but more often than not a respectful distance is in the best
>interest of the animal.

I think the craziest stunt I ever pulled with a camera was when I shot a
Texas Longhorn Bull for the cover of an Official USAF Newcommers Guide.
They are Very Large and Fast..  Fortunately he was a ham.. used a 50mm lens.
When I shot some mama Longhorns with new babies, we stayed in the pickup
truck and used a long lens!!  No meaner animal..jh