Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In an issue of "Outdoor Photographer(y)" awhile ago, Galen Rowel (sp) wrote about dancing with deer and caribou in Northern Canada. As these animals were not habituated to fear humans, and, as he was dancing about in seemingly random directions; he was able to approach within touching distance. His wonder and amazement were a delight to read. John Collier > From: telyt560@cswebmail.com > > A predator stares at its intended victim, calculating the right time to > strike. Many photographers are so intent on getting the picture that they > also stare at their intended target. I find it more helpful to act like a > prey species, i.e., constantly checking the area for suspicious noises and > movements, occasionally raising the camera to the subject or toward random > targets so my intended subject is less likely to feel "targeted". IMHO this > is one of the big advantages of a hand-held camera for wildlife photography.