When it comes to photographing birds and wildlife, getting as close as possible without disturbing the animal is often the name of the game. However, there is a problem with geometry that can sometimes ruin your footage. This excellent video will show you why sometimes, you should move further away from your subject to get the best shot possible.
Coming to you from Jan Wegener, this excellent video discusses why sometimes, going further away from the subject and using a longer focal length produces better images. The problem is that if you’re shooting from a position of any kind of height relative to your subject, the closer you are, the more angled you’ll have to position your camera, making it appear that you’re shooting. down. Your subjects are like a snapshot instead of going down to their level and contextualizing them in their environment. That’s the problem with right triangle geometry: by shooting with a longer focal length, you’re lengthening the adjacent side of the triangle, thereby reducing the angle and bringing your camera closer to par. As you’ll see, it can make a big difference in the final shot. Watch the video above for the full summary.
