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Do you ever use flash when photographing birds? Even just a bit of fill in?
I was in a hide today with 2, rather loud Canon users with flash. Another guy came in and nearly started a fight telling them it wasn't necessary. After swearing at them he left...which enabled me to use his seat
next to these canon blokes, who started justifying their use of flash to each other .....rather than having it out with the dissenter while he was there......mind you he was a big bloke. I watched as the bird flinched at their flash despite them not seeing it and thus affirming their belief they were right.
I've perhaps been dismissive of using flash believing with a 500mm lens all its likely to contribute is a highlight in the eye at the sort of subject distances we tend to work at. Not sure if I am right?
But I have to say in the situation today with a lot of backlighting, there were some instances where a bit of fill would have helped lift the bird.
Here's an example.
So what the thinking from you wildlife officienados?
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Eric