Jason Bugay Reyes
Well-known member
Paul,
Is the Photo Adapter for scope is considered Digiscoping like my setup ? If yes, I should have submit my picture for the contest kekekeke
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Digiscoper of the Year 2010 (1 Viewer)
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Paul,
Is the Photo Adapter for scope is considered Digiscoping like my setup ? If yes, I should have submit my picture for the contest kekekeke
Dale Forbes
Swarovski Optik, Austria
congratulations also from me, Paul, I really liked that image and was hoping it would do well :t:
I didn't speculate as to why it was like that, just that the digiscoping scene in Spain seems to be thriving. But if I were to speculate about anything, I would say that the digiscoping scene in Spain is somewhat more about getting great shots and less about hardcore birding and the typical digiscoper in the States is a birder that also takes photos (and sometimes rather well).
This thought is very much in line with my response to Larry on my recent blog post:
http://10000birds.com/digiscoping-crash-course.htm
Happy birding
Dale
Paul Hackett
Well-known member
In Europe Yes, it is certainly considered as Digiscoping, it is not so popular in the USA, they prefer the eyepiece connected to a compact/dslr in the experiences i have seen and observed on the forums
Paul
I agree. The same can be said about Portugal. I've seen amazing digiscoped photos with lots of light from there. Digiscoping as such demands good light, and of course, the more colorful the bird, the more eye-catching the photo might be.
Paul Corfield
Well-known member
I would have thought it was more akin to prime focus than digiscoping. The photo adapter is only required because the prism in the scope can't be removed. I think once you remove the eyepiece and the camera lens then it ceases to be digiscoping.
Paul.
I was about to ask about this - since I agree with the quote above - what is accepted as "digiscoping"? (tried to looked it up at the Digiscoper of the year-site but found nothing specific.)
A swarowski scope with dslr adapter is as much digiscoping as prime focus through a astroscope - right? Are those photos accepted in the contest?
Paul Hackett
Well-known member
Maybe Dale could clarify in the context of the above competition what setups were acceptable as "Digiscoping" and what wasnt for the rules of the competition ?
As i am not sure if the 20 winners setups will be published this time based on the previous post on this competition?
Paul
RJM
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
In the case of the winning control pic at least, I think we see a staged scene that allowed for the close-up shot. I would bet the photographer used a blind or camo to hide his position and lured the bird in with recorded song, decoys and/or a feeder. This kind of shot prep is usually the deciding factor between the casual shooter and the dedicated pro. So perhaps that is the "secret" to the Spanish success? Nothing wrong with that!
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