At the Ready
Keeping a camera handy and ready-to-shoot is a great way to capture fleeting moments.
Today’s Catch: Albino Squirrel
Personally, I keep a camera charged and ready-to-go, sitting on the shelves next to my desk should something interesting happen by. Today’s Camera-at-the-ready is a Canon 40D with a 300 MM F4L IS lens. It is set for ISO 200 and F8 on Aperture Priority Mode. The camera is left on so that a quick press of the shutter will bring it to speed very quickly. With Autofocus active and Image Stabilization on, I am ready to quickly catch any critter than wanders by my office window.
Today, I caught an Albino Squirrel in the tree next to my mailbox. Camera in reach, I was able to grab a quick shot before he scampered into the spruce trees across the street. Having a camera at the ready means you will get the shot rather than fumbling through your bag and finding the shot has passed you by.
Rikk Flohr © 2009
November 18, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Preparation is critical in all walks of life–that is a nice catch.
November 18, 2009 at 8:01 pm
A couple of years ago I decided to have a point and shoot with me all the time. I picked up a Canon SD1100 and keep it in my coat pocket. The zoom isn’t very good, but I have gotten some good candid shots. Just as important, it will do 60 minutes of 640×480 video. I’ve used that just as much as the still feature.
I just got a Droid. The built-in camera is 5 MP, but doesn’t take very good pictures. The video on the other hand (720×480) is nice. I can also upload directly to the web with the phone. How long before we have a camera phone that takes nice photos in all light? Then everything can be in one device… and I can empty out my coat pockets.