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Use Your Car as a Photography Blind to Get Close to Wildlife

 

Use Your Car as a Photography Blind to Get Close to Wildlife carblind mini

Want to get closer to animals when doing wildlife photography? If there’s access, your car can do the trick by serving as a photography blind. Scott Bourne of Photofocus writes,

For whatever reason, most wildlife (birds included) won’t spook or flush when they see a car. Open the car door, step out of the car, now that’s a totally different situation. But as long as you stay in the car, your chances of getting close enough to wildlife to get the shot are improved by 90%.

(via Photofocus)

Image credit: CAR STUCK IN SAND – BULL ISLAND by infomatique

 
 
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  • http://twitter.com/Medevac71 Julian

     I made the same experience with a bike helmet…..well, with the birds coming really close

  • Kiddlywinks2

    the car is in the water in the pic?  prolly not a wise idea…:-)

  • Wil Fry

    The same is true of course, for photographing houses, buildings, and people. If you see a beautiful house or structure and stand in front of it to get a picture, you’re more likely to spook someone. But pausing a moment in your car to snap a photo and driving away often goes unnoticed.