Hunting with a Camera
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:34 am
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Hunting Dog Training, Gun Dog Puppies, and Discussion
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Get closer and focus on the eyes!cjhills wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:24 amThe problem with pointing dog photos is that we never capture what it is that makes every point special and exciting to see. The photos always lose something and turn out to be another photo of a dog standing on three legs looking off into space. Kind of the when you seen one you've seen them all
thing.
I have taken many photos of heart stopping dogs on point. They all lose something. Strangely I have seen paintings that look great.
I have discussed this with many trainers and most have told me that they don't like sending still photos of dogs on point to clients. They prefer videos because show the dog better......Cj
The sudden stop is the fun part!cjhills wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:24 amThe problem with pointing dog photos is that we never capture what it is that makes every point special and exciting to see. The photos always lose something and turn out to be another photo of a dog standing on three legs looking off into space. Kind of the when you seen one you've seen them all
thing.
I have taken many photos of heart stopping dogs on point. They all lose something. Strangely I have seen paintings that look great.
I have discussed this with many trainers and most have told me that they don't like sending still photos of dogs on point to clients. They prefer videos because show the dog better......Cj
I understand what you mean about a picture "missing" something , but you have to admit needing video capture of a dog solid on point is a little ironic. Think action video of a statue!cjhills wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:24 amThe problem with pointing dog photos is that we never capture what it is that makes every point special and exciting to see. The photos always lose something and turn out to be another photo of a dog standing on three legs looking off into space. Kind of the when you seen one you've seen them all
thing.
I have taken many photos of heart stopping dogs on point. They all lose something. Strangely I have seen paintings that look great.
I have discussed this with many trainers and most have told me that they don't like sending still photos of dogs on point to clients. They prefer videos because show the dog better......Cj
It's a Canon SX730HS. Spent more than I wanted on a point and shoot but now figure it was worth it. I normally am a Nikon fan but have used several different film camera's. I stick to digital Nikons as I have an idea how to work them. I do think most the maker's make better cameras than people like myself can use but there's a learning curve, I avoid that. Draw back with pit and shoot is you view from the screen on the back. Sun coming from behind you blots out the screen.averageguy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:38 amThanks for Looking Folks.
DonF,
What model Canon are you using?
I have a Nikon A900 I carry while hunting and it is a pretty decent camera. These photos were from a new Nikon D3500 with a 70-300mm lens I bought half price over Christmas. Too big to carry while also carrying a gun but greater capabilities for action shots and longer distances. I need to choose a good photo editor and up my game there. Some photo editing would make these photos pop.
Boy some of those cell phone's really take good photo's. Only draw back seem's to be they don't blow up well. I don't understand that as some f them have more than enough pixel's.