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Jessica Wright
 

Photographing bears


Hi there is a bear attracted to a metal can near our house. There is nothing in it. I'm trying to take a picture of it thru a dirty window at night. Hes a pretty good size one. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.


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May 22, 2008

 

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Call the Rangers to catch it professionally and release it 300 miles upstream?
Unless it has cubs, of course.


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May 22, 2008

 
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  Open the window, it's not you it's after. Sit in a car? Go outside?


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May 22, 2008

 

Jessica Wright
  Thanks.


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May 23, 2008

 

Jessica Wright
  Hi, another quick question. I saw some footprints in the driveway. What equipment and how do I photograph bear footprints in the driveway. I used my slr and some pics I used the closeup setting. One print wasn a little better than the others. Again thanks for any tips.


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May 23, 2008

 

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Light, Jessica, light!
Photo graphing is light writing.
The later in the afternoon, the better.
As long as the sun is still shining on the pawprint.
Crouch so that the camera is below 2 feet, aim at the pawprint, make it fill the middle of your frame, not all of it, leave a lot of room on all sides, and, most importantly: have your shoulder to the sun!
That way the shadows from the pawprint may be max visible to the lens. Do not use flash!


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May 23, 2008

 
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