Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Digital Cameras For Bow Hunting - Get Ready For Your Adventure

By Mike Thompson


Bow hunting is really only fun when you're able to share your experiences with other people. To do that you will need a camera. Although you don't need to be a professional photographer to get great shots, you do need a great camera, some skill in using the camera, and a plan what kind of pictures you're going to take.

Nowadays, digital cameras are practically the only option for bow hunting adventures. There are 2 classes of digital cameras suitable for this and they are the point and shoot and the DSLR.

DSLR cameras are a little burdensome, but they can take photos of moving things, like a prancing deer, due to the high shutter speed capability. On the other hand, point and shoot cameras are lighter and portable, but their relatively slow shutter speed will be an issue if you intend to take photos of animals moving around. A better option is to use a high quality point and shoot camera that also happened to have a high shutter speed.

Aside from shutter speed, megapixels is another important factor you need to consider. In general, the higher the megapixels, the more detailed your pictures will be. But whether or not it's a good picture really depends on how well you use the camera.

There are a wide variety of camera names in the market, and although you don't need to purchase popular brands like Canon t3i, you do need to see what other bow hunting enthusiasts are saying about these cameras.

Apart from the camera, you will need a tripod as well. When it comes to hunting down things with a bow, being able to move around is prime and so a fairly light outdoor tripod weighing around 6 ounces is most ideal. Being lightweight isn't the only advantage of this type of tripod. Since you can easily adjust the legs of the tripod and attach it onto practically any environmental object, this will give you the flexibility to take some really great shots.

Since you'll be outdoors, don't forget to bring some protection for your camera in the form a hardcover camera case, and camera cleaning kit. If you think it will rain or that your camera will be exposed to moisture, bring some heavy-duty ziploc bags with you. There are, however, heavy duty cameras out there that are built for the rough and tumble of an outdoor bow hunting adventure.

In any event, you should stick to your photography plan, such as deciding on taking portraits or moving shots, and exactly how you plan on taking them. Taking photos of your adventure is certainly great, but don't forget about enjoying the actual bow hunting experience itself!




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