Subject: [Tweeters] RE: Sick of Cameras
Date: Jan 8 13:44:59 2011
From: Brendan McGarry - groovypenguin at gmail.com


Enough has been said on the topic. However, I think it is worthwhile to
point out that even those nice illustrated guides we use, abuse, and hold
dear often are possible because of photography. Observation is key and
foremost to all the guides but where do you think carefully accurate details
come from? (that aside from the Stokes Guides)

There are always a few that ruin it for the majority, but the vast majority
of bird photographers I know are extremely respectful. And my hope is that
some of them will be shooting for National Geographic, you have to start
somewhere. Extremely rare birds and photography will always be paired and
I'd suggest avoiding them if that's the issue.

I'm on the list for the big ass $2000 lens too. How big? Is a
tele-extender necessary? It would be good to have some more reach in
Southeast Asia.

Hope you can see the beauty in the wonderful photographs out there see a
different light. If they inspire a few people to care about the natural
world, it's worth it to endure high speed shutters.

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-Brendan McGarry
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