Photo of the Week! Summer Time Fawn

Nikon D7000, Nikkor 300mm f2.8 w/TC14e II, ISO 640, f4.5, 1/1250

I went back to look through some old files the other night since I haven't been shoot all that much and found this photo. I ended up with a number of great shots from this outing near my house. Last August, I saw a pair of fawns grazing in an open field about a block from my house. I raced home and grabbed my camera. As I was putting shoes on "SMACK" my D7000 with my 300mm f2.8 hit the title floor! I quickly assessed the damage made sure it was still working. Thankfully it was! I raced down the street and spent a good 30 minutes photographing this little bugger. 

The photo shoot is hard to forget, after all I damaged my new camera and ended up with great photos. Oh, did I mention that I got poison ivy as well!! 

One of my favorite images from 2011 was from this shoot.

Focal Length Comparison

Guest Post by Chad Gustafson of Regal Wildlife


Focal Length Comparison

As nature photographers, getting close to your subject is always a challenge. It is very rare when the duck you’re after swims right up to you. Or, when the elk you have been following decides to turn and walk your way (non aggressively of course!). On the other hand, you may not want to get too close to your subject if it is something dangerous, like a bear. Sometimes there is just no alternative to having a big, expensive, telephoto lens. However, what is the extra focal length (and expense) really getting you?

Below are two demonstrations on how focal length affects your shots.

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