When I first started birding I was happy to simply see the birds and wildlife. Then I found myself wanting to capture some of the magnificence of the birds and ended up buying a dslr with a 75-300m zoom lens (not brilliant but all the wallet could stretch to at the time). Now I don't always use the camera, often I go birding and it never comes out of the bag, but it's always there just in case that great shot arises. It got me wondering whether photography is a natural progression from birding and wildlife watching. I know there are those who are opposed to cameras but they don't make much of a noise when compared to some of the goings on in hides.
I also feel that there is a bit of a love hate relationship with photographers who are not really birders. My view on it is that we all love the wildlife and we all want to utilise it in different ways and who is to say which has preference.
So, do a lot of us progress to photography and how is that percieved by those who do not? Just wondered.
I also feel that there is a bit of a love hate relationship with photographers who are not really birders. My view on it is that we all love the wildlife and we all want to utilise it in different ways and who is to say which has preference.
So, do a lot of us progress to photography and how is that percieved by those who do not? Just wondered.