By Chris Benson We as hunters and anglers at the end of a successful hunt or fishing trip want that hero shot, a picture that captures the glory of the day. It could be a massive fish, trophy buck or string of late season mallards. Taking a few photos after the hunt or fishing trip has been a tradition for many, looking back in later years we reminisce and recall all the details of the day. However, often these shots and those taken on the hunt don’t quite measure up. They don’t capture just how amazing that day was. With…
Author: Chris Benson
TIME TO START PLANNING! The dog days of summer seem like they stretch on and on, the unrelenting heat and humidity extend even into the nights making sleep uncomfortable. The cool days of the spring hunting seasons and the opening of the fishing season are a distant memory. Finally, in the middle of August one begins to notice that the tops of poplars have turned an ever so slight shade of gold, Canada Geese, which up to this point have been a nuisance to city dwellers as they meander across major roadways, have now taken wing and dusk and dawn…
For hunters and anglers, there is something indescribable about being outdoors. Those who live the lifestyle and obsess with every aspect of their chosen quarry will find any excuse to get out and enjoy nature. Photography, much like hunting, gives the photographer the rare chance to truly submerse themselves in the outdoors with the hope to get that one perfect shot! When to Photograph Wildlife Wildlife is most active in the early morning, and from late afternoon to sunset. Photographers call this period “the golden hour”. With the sun low to the horizon it adds soft warm light on your subject, adds texture, and gives the image more of a three dimensional look. Contrary to this, during midday the light is harsher, flat and casts unappealing shadows on your…