Nothing infuriates amateur photographer John Gavin of Newburyport more than other amateurs who disturb or scare wildlife in their zeal to take a photo. “People have to understand they cannot get prize-winning images like they see in magazines without some expensive long lenses, a lot of understanding, and, more than anything, patience,’’ says John, a recent RAW Photographer of the Week. “A good wildlife photographer needs to know when to back off and not pursue. The image is not more important than the animal.’’To capture this preening great egret, John’s camera settings were 1/1000 sec. at f/11, with a focal length of 280mm and ISO 800.Enter monthly contests, apply for a Globe critique, nominate a Photographer of the Week, and discuss your photography on RAW, a website for New England’s amateur photographers. Visit www.boston.com/raw.
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A wing and a stare
Nothing infuriates amateur photographer John Gavin of Newburyport more than other amateurs who disturb or scare wildlife in their zeal to take a photo. “People have to understand they cannot get prize-winning images like they see in magazines without some expensive long lenses, a lot of understanding, and, more than anything, patience,’’ says John, a recent RAW Photographer of the Week. “A good wildlife photographer needs to know when to back off and not pursue. The image is not more important than the animal.’’To capture this preening great egret, John’s camera settings were 1/1000 sec. at f/11, with a focal length of 280mm and ISO 800.Enter monthly contests, apply for a Globe critique, nominate a Photographer of the Week, and discuss your photography on RAW, a website for New England’s amateur photographers. Visit www.boston.com/raw.
Nothing infuriates amateur photographer John Gavin of Newburyport more than other amateurs who disturb or scare wildlife in their zeal to take a photo. ‘‘People have to understand they cannot get prize-winning images like they see in magazines without some expensive long lenses, a lot of understanding, and, more than anything, patience,’’ says John, a recent RAW Photographer of the Week. ‘‘A good wildlife photographer needs to know when to back off and not pursue. The image is not more important than the animal.’’
To capture this preening great egret, John’s camera settings were 1/1000 sec. at f/11, with a focal length of 280mm and ISO 800.
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Enter monthly contests, apply for a Globe critique, nominate a Photographer of the Week,
and discuss your photography on RAW, a website for New England’s amateur photographers.
Visit www.boston.com/raw.
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