Hi folks
You may have seen from my blog post on 21July that I have set my self a bit of a challenge during the west bank path closure at Titchwell. During the period I am going to try and see, learn and photography as much new wildlife as I can (work and family permitting). If you have any tips or advice or want to ask a question yourself why not do it here? I know a lot of you use cameras so get involved.
How do I stop the wind?
Well you really did ask for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Less - Beans, Cauliflower, Hard-boiled eggs and whatever else may give you the problem.
Now seriously.
If you mean vegetation moving around, one trick I sometimes use for twiggy or single stemmed type vegetation that is low down (Iusually do my macro photograph at low level) is to have a piece of stout wire a couple of feet in length with a large crocodile clip or similar that has its teeth covered with tape atached to each end. One clip goes on the vegetation, the other on the tripod, then we I'm done strap the wire to a tripod leg and move on. Takes a little practice to get used to it but it does anchor things in place and at times you have to be pretty quick - dosn't work with dragonflies or butterflies though!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers think I'll try both of your suggestions!
Hi,
for bugs down on the old Parrinder walkway I used to use my heavy country innovation coat as a wind shield.
S
Hi Robert
Sounds an interesting project! If you want to splash some cash I've heard these are quite good for the wind http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-wimberley-the-plamp/p1005586
Thanks Brambling. I have heard about these but not seen one. I might pop it on my 'hope the big fat red fella brings it for me in December' list.
For all those tricky identifications I have recently discovered the Open Universities ispot website (www.ispot.org.uk) This is a great resource and good fun as well. You post a photo and the community help you ID the species. To get a feel for it my advice is watch the intro video on the help page.