Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/21

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Subject: Re: almost on topic (was: Re: [Leica] OT - Winged Migration)
From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:32:29 -0700
References: <191690-220037121155044326@M2W051.mail2web.com>

To me birding and photography are two distinct activities.  One is sedentary
(bird photography with long lenses and projection flash) and the other is
active.  I usually go birding with a couple of friends (the better to locate
and identify birds - the ideal number being 4 people). Nothing slows down
the chase like setting up a camera and waiting for the damn bird to show
itself when the rest of the group wants to be off and onto the next bird.
Chasing life birds and getting that perfectly lit shot of yet another
titmouse are not (for me) compatable.  It just does not turn me on.  I hung
out recently with a guy shooting a Trogon nest.  I wanted to see the male
and female enter and leave the nest.  While waiting, I was able to swing
around and watch the various vireos, warblers, and WPs while he had to stay
glued to the viewfinder to constantly monitor the nest hole. It's just a
matter of taste I guess as to which is more important.. to me it's the chase
and the observation of behavior, not the picture.  YMMV of course.

I have done some "digiscoping" of birds through my Swarovski scope using a
Nikon Coolpix 995, but this has just been for I.D. purposes and have no
claim to art.
Jack McLain
Tucson, AZ
http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net



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From: <telyt@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: almost on topic (was: Re: [Leica] OT - Winged Migration)


> Jack McLain <jmclainaz@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm a birder as well as photographer
>
> so this begs the question - why no bird photos on your website?
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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