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From my extensive knows of the subject - based entirely only watching nature shows on TV - photographers in such situations have an experienced hunter with a ri

by ape4 5y ago

From my extensive knows of the subject - based entirely only watching nature shows on TV - photographers in such situations have an experienced hunter with a rife beside them.

plasticchris 5y ago
There was a bit in the making of the bbc show planet earth where the photographers were confronted by a ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ at their front door which is a very good example of a measured response.
- bsima 5y ago
  found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mODlsphGbLw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mODlsphGbLw
bilbo0s 5y ago
Drones are a bit more effective nowadays. Far less cost and danger associated with the entire operation. It's usually about outcomes not adventure.
- xeromal 5y ago
  I'm not sure if you've ever been around a drone but the sound they make is god aweful and impossible to avoid with the amount of RPMs they have to make. For skittish animals, drones are still a no-go
  - mig39 5y ago
    As stated in the article, he used low-noise propellers, and eventually the bears just ignored him. If he's using a modern drone, it probably has a zoom lens on it. I've filmed a black bear and her cub with my DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, and never really came closer than 60 metres or so away from them. They didn't even notice the drone. I used low-noise props that change the pitch of the sound as well. Here's my video (I'm an amateur!) from a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEPvcLOTUk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEPvcLOTUk However, if you check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHyUieKqoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHyUieKqoU you'll see some video from the author/photographer of these Polar bears. And at one point the bear is heading directly for the drone. I'm sure his curiosity would result in a swatting of the drone if the pilot didn't move back as he approached. I think he's closer than I would dare, but I don't know what equipment he's using.

by ape4 5y ago

From my extensive knows of the subject - based entirely only watching nature shows on TV - photographers in such situations have an experienced hunter with a rife beside them.

plasticchris 5y ago

There was a bit in the making of the bbc show planet earth where the photographers were confronted by a ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ at their front door which is a very good example of a measured response.

bsima 5y ago
found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mODlsphGbLw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mODlsphGbLw

bilbo0s 5y ago

Drones are a bit more effective nowadays. Far less cost and danger associated with the entire operation. It's usually about outcomes not adventure.

xeromal 5y ago
I'm not sure if you've ever been around a drone but the sound they make is god aweful and impossible to avoid with the amount of RPMs they have to make. For skittish animals, drones are still a no-go
- mig39 5y ago
  As stated in the article, he used low-noise propellers, and eventually the bears just ignored him. If he's using a modern drone, it probably has a zoom lens on it. I've filmed a black bear and her cub with my DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, and never really came closer than 60 metres or so away from them. They didn't even notice the drone. I used low-noise props that change the pitch of the sound as well. Here's my video (I'm an amateur!) from a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEPvcLOTUk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEPvcLOTUk However, if you check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHyUieKqoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHyUieKqoU you'll see some video from the author/photographer of these Polar bears. And at one point the bear is heading directly for the drone. I'm sure his curiosity would result in a swatting of the drone if the pilot didn't move back as he approached. I think he's closer than I would dare, but I don't know what equipment he's using.