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Subject: [OM] Re: [photo] Great Blue Heron 3
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 12:42:09 -0700 (PDT)
All this talk about big glass for birding is kinda intruiging.

It seems that you can never have too long of a lens, but the
usability and keeper ratio goes down as the focal length goes
up.  400-600mm (35mm equivelent) focal length seems to be about
the limit for overall usability for anything moving.

I tried my hand at photographing flying eagles with the Zuiko
600/6.5.  That sent me back to photographing rocks with
wide-angle lenses for a while.

Most wildlife photographers are equipped for up to about 1200mm,
but the bulk of the keepers/sellables are going to be in the
400mm range.  Unusual/rare birds and nestings being obvious
exceptions.  The problem with photographing at wildlife refuges
is the location of the blinds/huts are too far from the good
action and the birds are leary of the noise caused by the
amature-hour photographers that can't keep their mouths shut. My
best bird pictures have come from a silently paddeled/coasted
canoe.  When coming around a bend I sit down low in the canoe to
break up my profile as much as possible--wear a wide brim hat
and a camo head net.  No quick moves and keep your profile as
low as possible.  Gotta hide your eyes.

AG

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