Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alfred Breull wrote: > > At 00:37 03.05.1998 -0400, Doug wrote on wildlife photography: > <<<I consider the 400 my "normal" lens >>> > > Doug, > > Now, that you mention it, I've always wondered how current > tv documentations frequently show wildlife scenes as if taken > with a wide or super wide angle. > > Are they just lucky, or do they use special tricks ? > > Alf > Alf, I think they use blinds which are set up well in advance of the events they photograph. Good photographs of birds can be done with a 50 using feeders outside a window of your home. Just takes time and patience. I think much wildlife photograph takes time and patience. Dennis - -- Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown