tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post6557151817027052839..comments2024-03-13T09:45:34.216+00:00Comments on Wildlife Photographic Journals: Face ValueRich Steelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09846230546168826347noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-8888458695015516842013-10-13T12:31:17.423+01:002013-10-13T12:31:17.423+01:00Many thanks. James I appreciate that photographers...Many thanks. James I appreciate that photographers have limited time with their busy lives. As I have said I have nothing against these hides, which offer some amazing wildlife encounters, or any issues with people using them. However, I do object to how some are not honest about how they achieve their photos and try to mislead.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />RichRich Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846230546168826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-55524072723484290642013-10-07T11:51:32.106+01:002013-10-07T11:51:32.106+01:00Totally agree with your comments here, I have alwa...Totally agree with your comments here, I have always made a point on my own site of being upfront about any images I took from a hide or organised day. For many people like myself it is not a case of laziness or trophy hunting but simply having work and social commitments that leave limited time for photography, so I like to have at least an above average chance of going home with some images I am happy with on the occasions I do find time, and hides which can be rented offer a great opportunity to spend time enjoying nature and also offer a good chance of some worthwhile photographic results too. As much as I enjoy spending time in nature, if i go out with my camera and come home half a day later with nothing to show for it I can't help that niggling feeling that I could have use my time more productively elsewhereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911419871055404040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-59875758469634105952013-10-06T21:32:50.678+01:002013-10-06T21:32:50.678+01:00Wonderful images of a magnificent bird. I am unli...Wonderful images of a magnificent bird. I am unlikely to ever be in a position to see a Kingfisher so close and will never have the money for lenses good enough to capture such an image, but as an amateur bird photographer and lifelong bird lover, your images are a joy to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-44506937877621341652013-10-04T22:26:28.795+01:002013-10-04T22:26:28.795+01:00Like you, photography for me comes on the back of ...Like you, photography for me comes on the back of a great love of wildlife. I'm not after a perfect shot, just something that makes me feel some sort of emotion when I look back at the pictures. But when I see your stunning kingfisher shots, there is a part of me that can't help thinking "where was that hide again"!Heather Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110235039340375358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-67214132462286697702013-10-04T16:37:10.538+01:002013-10-04T16:37:10.538+01:00Beautiful pictures.
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Have a nice dayBeautiful pictures.<br /><br />:)<br />Have a nice daySylwia Grabinskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750542072807744656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-83201186824944851562013-10-04T12:14:43.377+01:002013-10-04T12:14:43.377+01:00Amazing images as always. I have been following yo...Amazing images as always. I have been following your blog for a long time now and this post really stands out for me. What you said is so very true and I couldnt agree more with you. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for being the honest person you are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347916699578279278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-29128901506194493702013-10-04T09:24:50.182+01:002013-10-04T09:24:50.182+01:00Superb images Rich.I'm sure it was very reward...Superb images Rich.I'm sure it was very rewarding being so close to nature no matter how it was set up.<br />Dave Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942744499680062896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27894937.post-75359393856879844922013-10-04T07:48:53.656+01:002013-10-04T07:48:53.656+01:00Absolutely beautiful images as usual, Rich! I also...Absolutely beautiful images as usual, Rich! I also enjoyed your musings on hide use since I've resorted to them over the past few years (Saker/Hungary, Droitwych etc).I live in London, don't drive and am fast approaching the stage when carrying big lenses is a real trial. I've been in love with the natural world since I was a kid but only picked up a camera seven years ago. So, I take short cuts. I enjoy the commercial hide experience but nothing beats the feeling I get when a good image comes from a lucky encounter in the field. This year it was a toad at Holme. <br />I think you're absolutely right though; we must be honest about how we obtained our images and acknowledge the hard work of those who created the circumstances in which we obtained them. <br />Just keep pressing the shutter button!! Rosie.rosie greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758468451194807406noreply@blogger.com