Bird migration... or photography while lying down
The bird migration has begun...
At the Baltic Sea, I have the opportunity to photograph waders both on the beach and at waters with shallow shorelines or flooded meadows.
On the beach, it is often enough to lie on your stomach and wait for the animals to come within photo distance.
It's quite different with the shy meadow waders. There, I really have to camouflage myself properly to get photos and nice observations.
But early "appearance" at the scene is also important. Ideally, I set up the camouflage for a longer period, so the animals are familiar with the surroundings and are not disturbed by it. If this is not possible, I use light and quickly assembled camouflage equipment that is set up well before sunrise.
This way, I was able to record wonderful experiences.
Even shy greylag geese and grey herons were not disturbed by me; a snipe even landed so close in front of my camouflage tent that I had to wait until it moved at least just over 4 meters away before I could photograph it. Unfortunately, my 600mm telephoto lens has the wrong close focusing distance for this case, and the 100-500mm, which I also had with me, I couldn't use because switching lenses would have probably scared the snipe away...
Since I do all this lying down, I also need a pad that provides me with a warm, dry stomach and at least a somewhat cushioned working position. I clearly prefer a foldable padding to rolled alternatives.
So that the horizon doesn't tilt when panning, I also preferred a tripod with a leveling head. Depending on the desired image effect very low or a little higher in combination with my all-purpose tripod head.
weitere BLOG-Beiträge
The bird migration has begun...
At the Baltic Sea, I have the opportunity to photograph waders both on the beach and at waters with shallow shorelines or flooded meadows.
On the beach, it is often enough to lie on your stomach and wait for the animals to come within photo distance.
It's quite differen...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Macro accessories from Wimberley, the Plamp Family for precise macro photography Anyone who seriously engages in macro photography sooner or later stumbles over the same situation: the subject is beautiful, but the light isn’t right, a light breeze tugs at the blossom, and the diffuser is lying some...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
The Flexshooter tripod headsaccept almost all camera plates and L-brackets, lens plates and replacement feet with Arca-compatible profile with a width of 38 mm.
Flexshooters with lever clamp are a bit more tolerant; here you can readjust the clamp width so that your camera or lens sits really firmly ...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Somehow the camera gear has to be carried.
But how do you attach the camera strap to your camera or your lens?
Traditionally, a carrying strap is attached to two lugs on the camera; with heavy lenses, a carrying strap is attached via lugs on the tripod collar.
This is often annoying,...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Modular mounting system for camera backpacks
The MOLLE system on camera backpacks – modularity for photographers
The MOLLE system (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) has also become established in the field of
photography in recent years.
Originally developed for the military, this modu...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
FAQ about the Flexshooter tripod head
When you start looking into the Flexshooter tripod head, the question usually isn’t whether to get one, but rather the famous “Yes, but which one exactly?
”.
In this FAQ about the Flexshooter tripod head we’ve collected the typical questions we get more frequen...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Discover the innovationModular replacement feet for telephoto lenses from Augenblicke-eingefangen
For ambitious photographers who are always looking for the perfect balance between stability and flexibility, the modular replacement feet from Augenblicke-eingefangen offer a modern solution.
These in...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Snap-on lens caps for large telephoto lenses: BigLensCaps as a precisely fitting front element protection Anyone who photographs with large telephoto lenses, for example in wildlife, sports or nature photography, knows the problem: The front element of a super-telephoto lens is large, delicate an...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Weatherproof protection for camera and lens, suitable solutions for outdoor and wildlife photography
Anyone who regularly shoots outdoors knows: the weather rarely sticks to your plans.
Especially in
wildlife, nature and sports photography, many of the most exciting images are created in rain, f...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you
Telephoto Lens Covers in Everyday Wildlife Use: LensCoat vs.
Rolanpro (Tragopan) Compared
In professional wildlife photography, the telephoto lens is the central tool, but at the same time the most sensitive and expensive element of the equipment.
Super-telephoto lenses with focal lengths of 4...
not in stock, the item will be ordered for you