Comments on: Common Misconceptions in Wildlife Photography https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Leslie MacKinnon https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-4512 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:29:04 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-4512 Thanks, I learned alot. I am buying a camera so it was particularly helpful.

]]> By: Alan https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-4053 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:56:20 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-4053 Interesting article, with many wise words.
We all want photos that we can show to friends, or post on a
Facebook Page and hope people say “WOW, what a great
picture “. In reality the only person you need to please is
yourself. I don’t buy magazines as I dislike most of the
photos they print. I don’t like pictures of water taken with an
ND filter, or those with a green sky and red grass, to me they look silly.

]]> By: Margo https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2924 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:17:07 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2924 In reply to Trent Sizemore.

Thanks, Trent. I will keep a teleconverter in mind…

]]> By: Trent Sizemore https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2923 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:25:18 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2923 In reply to Margo.

It will help a little if you can’t get physically closer.

]]> By: Chris Resweber https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2833 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:25:03 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2833 In reply to Margo.

I used Landscape a lot when traveling and what to get a quick photo of a beautiful sunrise/sunset, or scenery. I tried Sports with birds and I am pathetic with shooting moving birds. If they are sitting nicely like bluebirds or cardinals then I can take my time using Manual.

]]> By: Margo https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2832 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:03:56 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2832 In reply to Trent Sizemore.

No I haven’t, Trent. How much of a difference does it make? Does it improve on the long distance shots?

]]> By: Margo https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2831 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:00:48 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2831 In reply to Trent Sizemore.

My boyfriend is always teasing me about taking so many photos. I’m learning settings also. I’m getting pretty good with manual for birds and the wild horses. Some days I just can’t cope with too much cloud cover or too much sun. I try not to use auto but had great results using landscape or sport mode. When looking at my photos on the computer I go over them thoroughly in tight zooms because I sometimes find things I didn’t realize I captured! Good luck.

]]> By: Margo https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2830 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:56:52 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2830 In reply to Chris Resweber.

My boyfriend is always teasing me about taking so many photos. I’m learning settings also. I’m getting pretty good with manual for birds and the wild horses. Some days I just can’t cope with too much cloud cover or too much sun. I try not to use auto but had great results using landscape or sport mode. When looking at my photos on the computer I go over them thoroughly in tight zooms because I sometimes find things I didn’t realize I captured! Good luck.

]]> By: Chris Resweber https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2828 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:41:31 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2828 Thoroughly enjoyed this blog. Clears up many things for me. Sometimes I happy with my Canon SX30 IS, then other times I am so confused with it, that I want to sell it/toss it. My husband says I spend too much time fiddling with settings than getting on with our hike. Most of the time I get frustrated and turn it back to auto. This blog has helped me realize a few things I have been doing/not doing. I have your eBook but have not spent enough time reading/studying it. Thanks for all you do to help us be a good photographer and happy with our photos.

]]> By: Pau Lueders https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2827 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:10:46 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2827 I shoot a D810 with a 400mm, 2.8, an older model without image stabilization, and was wondering what your thoughts are on using a 2x TC.? Is there too much degradation? I always use a tripod, shoot manually, and use a cable release.
I so agree with you on shooting too many frames of the same thing. I was shooting grizzlies in Hayden catching ground squirrels, and there was a bright sun making everything real contrasty, and I was getting horrible heat waves ruining my shots, but I kept shooting and wasted the entire morning. Will be in Yellowstone for five weeks starting around the middle of May, and hopefully will not make the same mistake.

]]> By: vanessa vought https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2824 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 19:22:36 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2824 Great perspective on “the rules”! Thank you.

]]> By: Craig Cooper https://www.blog.trentsizemore.com/common-misconceptions-in-wildlife-photography/#comment-2817 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 22:03:04 +0000 https://trentsizemore.com/learn/?p=5201#comment-2817 Thanks Trent, another excellent article!

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