By Ismail Bhai

Wild & Quiet

Notes on photographing the natural world

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Chapter IV

Field Craft

  • The lens. A long telephoto lets the photographer stay at a respectful distance.
  • The shutter. Fast speeds, often 1/1000 of a second or more, freeze a bird in flight.
  • The eye. Focus on the animal's eye; if it is sharp, the photograph lives.
  • Low and level. Photographing at the animal's eye level creates intimacy.

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