Frd wrote:
> Unfortunately (in my humble opinion) but true. The use of flash in wildlife
> photography (especially when used in dim light or particularly at night) is
> (or, at least, I think it should be) controversial.
> Opinion: Flash photography of wild animals is invasive.
Just to throw some gasoline to fire up this thread: For 90% of the birds:
Nah, there are billions of them. Flash away I'd say. Gives good practising
opportunities for their reflexes. You're just another animal that they instinctively
avoid. It's not like they are suffering from it, is it? The flash in itself is just
like another feat of nature that won't hurt them. If you're worried about you wasting
their energy, throw them a piece of cheeze and be happy.
Having said that, no I don't think birds should get disturbed while nesting. I don't
think you should go after rare ones, under threats of extinction.
We'd be of much better use to the birds, (or most other animals for that matter) if we
support work that try to preserve the natural habitats of the sensitive ones. (Like
not allowing forests to get cut down, eliminating poisonous waste getting spread out
etc.)
I think hunting birds or other animals with a flash light is a fair game and a rather
innocent one most of the time.
The only moral dilemma I experience, is that I feel kind of bad about catching them
completely in their nude without giving them any chance to cover it...
How's that for a way to make use of that camouflage suit? <g>
Lasse, who honestly can't remember ever having shot any animal with a flash, and also
honestly thinks that Fred's approach is a very respect-worthy one.
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