[Leica] IMG: Working Closer

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Thanks, Ted.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
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Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Working Closer


> Jim Nichols showed:
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Working Closer
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>> Well, as usual, Doug Herr was right.  I tried moving closer to the bird 
>> feeders today.  Without a blind, at 13 ft, the birds let me know I was 
>> too close.  I moved back to about 18 ft, and the bolder ones decided to 
>> give it a try.
>>
>> One image of the "scout" at 13 ft:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Male+Purple+Finch+71.jpg.html
>>
>> Two others, from about 18 ft:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Female+Finch+86.jpg.html
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+04.jpg.html
>
> Hey Jim,
> Good on you lad!!! No problems with these.
>
> Doug Herr can give you far better advice than I on these.
>
> But for what mine is worth when shooting in our National Parks. I'd spend 
> some more time at the 18ft mark for a few days and establish your presence 
> until they become accustomed to your figure.
>
> And if it appears they are coming in regularly without being spooked, then 
> I'd gently move into the closer mark when none of them are around and 
> wait.
>
> They might get spooked at first, but by then the regulars will be some 
> what accustomed to your size and gear and probably give you the 
> opportunities for larger images?
>
> So over to you Doug Herr, good Sir? :-)
>
> cheers,
> Dr. ted
>
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