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Camera Trap
PHOTOGRAPHY
There are certain events in nature that simply
don’t lend themselves well to traditional
photographic techniques. For instance, capturing
the lightning-fast tongue of a chameleon
as it dispatches an insect will not be
made easier with a better auto focus system.
Some events just won’t take place as
long as the photographer is present. Even
trying to hide one’s self means introducing
a blind or some other means of camouflage.
Space restrictions can make the presence
of a photographer impractical and a simple
change in scenery can upset the most sensitive
of situations such as birds at a nest. If an
event occurs once per day, like an owl leaving
a tree cavity at dusk, it may be beyond
human ability to sit in waiting, trigger finger
at the ready, for a single opportunity that can
slip by in the blink of an eye.
These cases, and certainly many more,
are where the brilliance of optical tripwires
shines through....
By Scott Linstead
Contributing Editor
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BIO
Scott Linstead(1977) worked as an aerospace engineer and then as
a high-school teacher before moving on to professional wildlife
photography. The purchase of a 500mm lens in 2006 quickly elevated
avian photography from a serious hobby to the point of obsession.
Scott strives to produce images that are an inseparable alloy of natural history and art.
He believes that universally striking wildlife images are a key element in public awareness and conservation.
Scott lives with his wife, Stephanie, in Maple Grove, Quebec, Canada.
Please click here for Scott's site.
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