Owls and flash
Feb 14, 2013 13:24:46 #
After looking at the photography posted here I was over whelmed.
So I knew it was the right place for the question. I have an owl that visits a tree near me after dark. Is it safe (for the bird) to use a flash. I just upgraded to a 7D and have the EF-S lenses right now
So I knew it was the right place for the question. I have an owl that visits a tree near me after dark. Is it safe (for the bird) to use a flash. I just upgraded to a 7D and have the EF-S lenses right now
Feb 14, 2013 20:28:32 #
jrb1213 wrote:
The flash generally won't do any permanent harm to the bird but I would use it with restraint. Just like humans, it will lose its night vision for a period of time. Take a photo or two and then leave the bird alone to recover its vision.After looking at the photography posted here I was over whelmed.
So I knew it was the right place for the question. I have an owl that visits a tree near me after dark. Is it safe (for the bird) to use a flash. I just upgraded to a 7D and have the EF-S lenses right now
So I knew it was the right place for the question. I have an owl that visits a tree near me after dark. Is it safe (for the bird) to use a flash. I just upgraded to a 7D and have the EF-S lenses right now
Feb 16, 2013 14:17:17 #
What distance will you be from bird? What lens will you be using? Without condensing your speedlight illumination, it may make little difference at distance.
I use a Better Beamer to narrow my speedlight illumination pattern closer to my telephoto lens FoV.
I use a Better Beamer to narrow my speedlight illumination pattern closer to my telephoto lens FoV.
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