How to Photograph Wildlife in the City with Sam Rowley | Urban Wildlife Photography
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2019
- Urban wildlife photography is great for those living in the city. Learn how to photograph animals in a concrete jungle, often right on your doorstep.
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Sam Rowley shares his top tips for photographing animals in their urban environments.
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Great video... 👏👏👏
Nicely done!!
Thanks!
Any relation to Chris Rowley (ex RAF photog)?
If you use one such as 400mm and a person on a bike is on the picture and you can see their face. How can you manage to stop them for their permission? You just need a few seconds to see the picture first. After all, they are not always cycling towards you. They may well come from one side or the other and then they are already moving away from you when you have taken the picture.
Legally, in the UK, you don't need to ask permission for photos taken in a public place. This is just something that Sam likes to do and be considerate of. But it's personal preference.
@@Naturettl I have the same personal preference as you. I'm happy to visit Sam. But you know home sweet home :-)
First? Yeah!
Woo!
Sam thinks you can only take unoriginal photos in the New Forest? Not true, you just have to work a bit harder for them than you do with those tame, barely wild, London park deer. I know where I'd rather be!
You have definitely taken some beautiful photos! As a photographer who is also a bird-lover and animal-lover, I have to point a couple of things out to you: Please don't encourage people to use flash when photographing wildlife. It can temporarily blind them and affects their ability to hunt and defend themselves. Also, it is best not to publish locations of rare or nesting birds on social media. Ultimately, unethical photographers and people who bait and flush birds will learn about the sightings this way. Best to be discreet with locations. Also, please don't publish locations of owls. They need rest in the daytime. I suggest you look up @MelissaGroo (MelissaGroo.com) to learn about ethical photography (and to see some amazing shots!)
Actually, there's little real evidence that flash is harmful to wildlife. We looked at the literature in this article: www.naturettl.com/does-flash-photography-harm-animals/
Also, Richmond Park is extremely popular location. We are big advocates of ethics in wildlife photography. There are no unknown locations published here! Thanks :)
Thanks for replying, Nick. One website that advocates the use of flash is not enough to go on. I could link you to many, many more that encourage the opposite. The bottom line is that you encouraged people to use flash photography on animals at night 1) It only stands to reason that nocturnal animals rely heavily on their sense of sight, and flash certainly does interfere with that. You can draw on your own experience as someone with eyes to understand that. It would be very difficult, of course, to conduct a scientific experiment on these animals in the wild to see just how much flash photography interferes with their ability to catch a vole, etc., but a sudden, unexpected flash of bright light in the eyes of a nocturnal animal (whose pupils are dilated in order to take in more light) will certainly temporarily blind it. 2) It is also widely understood by people who practice ethical wildlife photography that the rule is to disturb the animal as little as possible (if at all), and that can't be done using flash at night. It will definitely be aware of your presence, and all those little disturbances add up. Regarding the online publication of locations, I was specifically pointing out rare and nesting birds and owls, just as an fyi for the future. Whether or not a location is popular, even if you consider yourself ethical, the online publication of sightings will always bring out the baiters and unethical photographers who, like you, look to Instagram and Twitter for sightings. No amount of Likes or Follows from others is worth the risk. Cheers
@@RockLakeMama Without getting into a debate I'd encourage you to read the linked article -- it references a number of scientific papers looking at the effect of flash. However if you can send me scientific papers saying the opposite (not just webpages) I'd like to read the literature as it is possible new research has been published since our article. We also spoke to a professor of sensory ecology who gave his views on the matter. Richmond Park is huge don't worry, there are no locations that you can garner from the video. Thanks for your comments. :)
Hi there, and thank you for pointing me to your article. I really didn't intend to hijack your comments section. I like your photos and I'm sure you're a nice guy, but you are in a position in which you influence other photographers, and it is important for you to encourage people to practice ethical wildlife photography.
In your video, you challenge people to use flash photography at night, but you don't mention its effect on nocturnal birds, or any of the ethical considerations about flash photography on nocturnal animals or how to use flash responsibly.
I carefully read two of the articles about using flash from the website you linked, and they both actually support my argument about not using flash on nocturnal animals. You are going to do what pleases you, but I hope you will reconsider your effect on those who watch your videos, and the subsequent effects on the wildlife those people photograph. Here are some points, and direct quotes, from the articles you cited:
“does flash photography harm animals” = "the answer is speculation" = it only makes sense to err on the side of caution
Dr. Martin Stevens (sensory ecologist quoted in your article) “different animals have different sensitivites to light = depends on brightness of light source and how adapted to current light conditions” ALSO ambient light conditions
“It depends on the species, no doubt, but pretty much all birds at night will have their photoreceptors adapted to dark conditions and hence be very sensitive to bright lights and potentially temporarily blinded by sudden bright light sources
“Scientific Research” quoted in your article was not conducted on owls or nocturnal birds or animals, it was conducted on:
- reptiles
-sea horses
-camera trap on red fox (not scientific - they were not actually looking at the effects of flash AND the animals not looking directly at light source)
-hummingbirds (daytime conditions)
Conclusion
- effect ‘appears’ to be insignificant in daylight
- It is safe to say that nocturnal animals, especially birds, will most likely experience some sort of temporary blindness from exposure to flash at night. But this is temporary, and lasting for perhaps 5-20 minutes before the photoreceptors are fully recharged.
-It is true that this could hinder the ability to hunt or spot a predator. With no direct permanent damage, the consideration here is a moral one and down to the photographer. However, I would advise to err on the side of caution and not use flash with nocturnal birds.
As always, if an animal appears to be distressed by your actions then you should cease them immediately.
From the Comments section:
Speaking as an Ornithologist specializing in raptor biology and strictly about owls, the recovery time is in the order of 30 minutes. That can be a death sentence and there is no scientific justification for ever using flash on a nocturnal owl.
Will Nicholls Admin Ursula Easterbrook • 3 years ago
I wouldn't advocate shooting at nests at all with flash. Even without flash, I advise you have to be cautious.
Flash Photography article:
It’s very important to keep in mind the impacts that human presence can have on wildlife. Using flash has never been scientifically proven to harm wildlife, however it is up to you to use your discretion and keep the animal’s well being in mind, first and foremost. Using flash with particularly sensitive species or situations should be avoided altogether.
It’s VERY important to limit use of flash on nocturnal subjects. Their eyes are very sensitive to light and may be susceptible to disturbance in the event of excessive flash use. Taking just a couple frames and using a low flash power and high ISO to lessen your impact is highly encouraged. (WHY DO IT AT ALL, THEN?)
Please always remember that the welfare of your subject should always come before your photo. Flash doesn’t ‘necessarily’ have an effect on an animal when you use it, but there are of course exceptions. Use your judgement for each situation and always remember to keep your wildlife photography ethical.