CLF
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Uuglypher wrote:
For ease of set-up and take-down and meeting all the needs of the photographer I suggest a golfing stool and and an 8'X 10' swAtch of camo netting (a one-size-fits-all personal blind) draped over you, your camera cum monopod or tripod, and folding stool.
you can also drape it over you and your gear in a kayak or canoe.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camo-Systems-Camo-Netting-Flyway/713419.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dcamo%252520netting%26CQ_st%3DbSince I started using draped camo netting about a decade ago I gave my old tent-like fold-up/ pop-up blind to the grandkids for use as a playhouse! It's amazing how tolerant wildlife are of your incidental movements under the draped camo netting.. eating a sandwich, a swig of coffee from the thermos... they may glance at you, but seem to take no more than passing notice. Birds, deer, big-horn sheep...none seem to have problems with a close approach.
Dave
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Dave, I agree with you. I sit on the ground when I am hunting and do this all the time. As long as the wind is correct for the mammals, I have had deer walk very close to me. Around the house I do prefer the pop up since I can position them in the shade and stay cooler and in the winter stay warmer.
Greg
I thought maybe some of you might like to see what I saw a blind being used for last winter--a backdrop! It was a below freezing day and as I turned my vehicle around in a parking lot I noticed this going on--so of course I had to stop and take a quick shot myself from my car. The poor girl with hardly any clothes on--I should have offered her a sweater!
Anyway keep those old blinds cause you just never know when they might come in handy!
CLF
Loc: Raleigh, NC
plessner wrote:
I thought maybe some of you might like to see what I saw a blind being used for last winter--a backdrop! It was a below freezing day and as I turned my vehicle around in a parking lot I noticed this going on--so of course I had to stop and take a quick shot myself from my car. The poor girl with hardly any clothes on--I should have offered her a sweater!
Anyway keep those old blinds cause you just never know when they might come in handy!
Plessner, a new use for one. In the photo it looks like her eyes are looking right at you. Thanks for the humor.
Greg
plessner wrote:
I thought maybe some of you might like to see what I saw a blind being used for last winter--a backdrop! It was a below freezing day and as I turned my vehicle around in a parking lot I noticed this going on--so of course I had to stop and take a quick shot myself from my car. The poor girl with hardly any clothes on--I should have offered her a sweater!
Anyway keep those old blinds cause you just never know when they might come in handy!
Haven't you been around this forum long enough to always check "store original"? How are we supposed to properly evaluate your contribution?
Seriously, on the subject of blinds-- don't buy the one I did. It is very short and came with one of these folding chairs where you only sit inches off the ground. The blind works great, but I can't get my old butt up out of the chair. Also, if you can, actually try the blind out at the store. Some of them have window openings that are too low and don't give you room to angle your lens up.
CLF wrote:
Plessner, a new use for one. In the photo it looks like her eyes are looking right at you. Thanks for the humor.
Greg
yes she did see me and looked my way with kind of an amused smile
For that kind of price you can't really go wrong, if you intend to share I would look into maybe bigger, with tripod and seating down it could be cramped
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