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John E. Marriott: Guest Speaker

Tall Tales, Long Lenses: My Adventures in Photography
Presenter: John E. Marriott
Article written by Derald Lobay, IACC Member
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​Excerpts from article... 

On December 14, 2017, John’s presentation to the Images Alberta Camera Club had nothing to do with cameras, lenses or techniques for photographing wildlife; it was, however, about the release of his new book, Tall Tales, Long Lenses: My Adventures in Photography, covering the past 20 years as a natural history photographer (ever since he made his first photographic sale to Canadian Geographic magazine in 1997).
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John’s photographic advice to all aspiring natural history photographers:
  • Photograph all things “weekend warriors” don’t (e.g., porcupines, marmots) and try to stay away from always visiting the wildlife hot spots so your images appear different.
  • Don’t follow the lead of others.
  • Make sure your gear is ready; it is difficult to photograph fleeting wildlife moments if your gear is locked up in the back of your vehicle.
  • Turn on your gear, with lenses mounted to camera bodies and all settings maximized.
  • Convey a mood, tell a story or inspire a story.
  • Watch for the same behaviour, which will often be repeated in a static location.
  • Use manual exposure at times when the situation calls for it.
  • Use landscape photography techniques to create near/far relationships.
  • Take a near subject that can lead your eye through a composition.
  • Don’t be discouraged by missed opportunities.
Ask yourself:
  • How low of a shutter speed can you successfully hand-hold your telephoto lens/camera body configuration?
  • How low of a shutter speed can get away with on a tripod before your wildlife subject may start to blur?
  • What ISO can your camera body get away with?
  • Where may your lens be sharpest?

Upon completion of John’s presentation, it made me want to ditch my wide-angle zoom lens, attach my 300mm f/2.8 lens to camera body and head out into the bush!
 
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