Quarry photo's

[gsm1968]

After being on here for a while and reading many posts, I am becoming aware of the lack of effort put into some of the pic's stalkers take after a stalk. While we aren't all professionals, it doesn't take much effort to produce a decent picture.

 

We spend a fortune on our sport, so why not attempt to produce some quality pictures for the album.

I am no expert, but on my Proficience grading course (done in another life) one of the subjects was Photography.

I haven't done a DSC, so don't know if they cover photography.

 

All to often we are greeted by a picture of a bloke in camo, next to something spread out, that looks like roadkill!

 

A few basics, that I'm sure (and hope)some of our pro's on here can add to:

 

Roll the animal onto it's stomache.

Tuck the legs under the animal as it would do if lying down.

Kneel behind the animal and support the head, facing towards the camera.

If the animal has been bled, hold it chin down

Before taking the shot, remove any grass,twigs and stingers that are in front of the animal

Either hold the rifle or place it in the shot, not obscuring the animal

 

 

Add to this the usual about sun, shadow and background and you'll have a fairly decent pic.

The idea should be to show the animal as best posible, and not with the "as it fell" look.

 

If I had the skill, I would post an example but most shooting magasines are full of good examples.

Maybe some other members could post examples of well taken pictures?

[swiss.tony]

Think most will be took on camara phone mate i no iv got enought stuff to carry without a full size all singing all danceing camara in back pocket .

 

Just my thoughts but i only shoot bunnys and pigeons ......PS GREENGRASS is ya man for photo pics his are fantastic

[stubby]

bit hard to do all that when shooting alone, taking a picture of yourself on a mobile with outstretched arm

[Billy.]

bit hard to do all that when shooting alone, taking a picture of yourself on a mobile with outstretched arm

 

Exactly what I thought.

[swiss.tony]

bit hard to do all that when shooting alone, taking a picture of yourself on a mobile with outstretched arm

or your just picking on me did i say any thing about being in picture ?

[Billy.]

or your just picking on me did i say any thing about being in picture ?

 

I think you'll find he was replying to the OP.

[swiss.tony]

I think you'll find he was replying to the OP.

woops ill shut up and go bed before i get a tellin off good night all

[Billy.]

After being on here for a while and reading many posts, I am becoming aware of the lack of effort put into some of the pic's stalkers take after a stalk. While we aren't all professionals, it doesn't take much effort to produce a decent picture.

 

After reading this post a number of times, I am becoming aware of the lack of effort being put into writing a correctly written topic. For someone who seems to be so keen on perfectionism, your post is riddled with spelling mistakes and (basic) grammatical errors. Whilst we aren't all Oxbridge English graduates, it doesn't take too much effort to produce a correctly written paragraph or two.

 

If you dish out criticism, expect some back

Edited October 25, 2010 by Billy.

[gsm1968]

After reading this post a number of times, I am becoming aware of the lack of effort being put into writing a correctly written topic. For someone who seems to be so keen on perfectionism, your post is riddled with spelling mistakes and (basic) grammatical errors. Whilst we aren't all Oxbridge English graduates, it doesn't take too much effort to produce a correctly written paragraph or two.

 

If you dish out criticism, expect some back

 

 

I think you are missing the point here. I am not being critical of any individual or particular picture. Neither am I expecting perfection.

It is something that a lot of people don't realy think of at the time, and is not often talked about as one of the stalkers skills.You don't need to have fancy kit, a mobile phone is good enough. The point is to take a picture that shows the animal at it's best, and not just a carcase lying in the grass. A lone hunter can still position an animal to take a good picture without him in it.

In later years you will come to cherish these pictures.

 

 

As for spelling and grammar............. if you are going to comment on all the posts with spelling mistakes, you're going to be a busy man.

[Billy.]

As for spelling and grammar............. if you are going to comment on all the posts with spelling mistakes, you're going to be a busy man.

 

I'm not a man on a mission, fear not :hmm:

[Dunkield]

I haven't done a DSC, so don't know if they cover photography.

No they don't.

I think if the quarry is potentially a once in lifetime experience then you may have a point, but for anything else it is just an aide memoire.

I keep a game diary of interesting stuff for the same reason, mainly because even between us we can never remember what year we actually shot stuff

[Lez325]

After reading this post a number of times, I am becoming aware of the lack of effort being put into writing a correctly written topic. For someone who seems to be so keen on perfectionism, your post is riddled with spelling mistakes and (basic) grammatical errors. Whilst we aren't all Oxbridge English graduates, it doesn't take too much effort to produce a correctly written paragraph or two.

 

If you dish out criticism, expect some back

 

 

Fair comment

 

Les