I recently read an article on the art of shooting photography. I decided it was worth a share. The article below is from Winnapeg Free Press Journal

Hunting and outdoor photography go hand-in-hand since many of us want to re-live cherished moments in the field and to have others live vicariously through our stories and photos. I am constantly “ramping up” my photographic “arsenal” and have graduated to a digital “Single-Lens Reflex” camera with a brand new zoom lens (let’s hear it for Christmas gifts!).
To get more insight into wildlife photography, I turned to my neighbour, wildlife biologist Dr. Jim Irwin. Irwin and his wife Candy operate Riding Mountain Guest Ranch south of Riding Mountain National Park. Irwin spends many days in the field since the guest ranch specializes in wildlife viewing and wildlife photography.
“A good wildlife photographer needs the same skills as a hunter,” Irwin explained. “You need to know the art of concealment, be aware of wind direction, and have quick reflexes. But a wildlife photographer also needs to understand the characteristics of light itself. As a general rule the “soft light” found on cloudy days or in mornings and evenings is better than bright sunshine.”
Most people are familiar with simple digital cameras but Irwin notes that serious outdoor photography really demands a “Single Lens Reflex” or SLR camera. SLR’s have been around for years; indeed my first camera, purchased in 1970, was a Mamiya SLR. SLR simply means that what you see through the viewfinder is exactly what you will be taking a picture of; nothing more nothing less.
“An even more important advantage of a modern digital SLR over a “traditional” point and shoot digital is that there is no delay between when you take the photograph and when the shutter trips,” explained Irwin. “In the field you simply cannot afford that delay when you are taking action shots of flying birds, for example.”
Irwin also noted that modern digital SLRs can take up to 12 frames per second for the more expensive ones but 3-7 per second can be taken with even the moderately priced models. “Don’t spare the stock” was an old saying back in the days of film photography which meant that when you had a unique picture-taking opportunity you took as many shots as you could in the hopes of getting one real gem. That of course was expensive due to the cost of developing film. Well, those days are gone forever since taking as many digital photos as you want is essentially free. You can skim through the set, delete the poor photos, and keep the gems. So, “fire away” is the general rule when taking pictures these days.
Irwin noted that even a moderately priced digital SLR can take very high quality photographs. This is important since many hunters want to print or magnify their treasured photos for permanent keepsakes.
In terms of camera types, there are many digital SLR systems in the $400-600 price range but of course the sky in the limit after that. In my own case I use a Canon EOS with a 55-250 zoom lens. I expect that this outfit will last many years but I have a sneaking suspicion that I may be in for more photographic investments as time goes on.
Obviously, I have barely scratched the surface of what modern digital photography is all about. But great photos should be a part of a great hunt. A good information source regarding reviews of all brands of digital cameras is the website www.dpreview.com . Happy shooting!