Camouflage net for bird photography from a car
I'm tempted to try some early morning bird photography in our local area. Having done a little research I will need to buy some camouflage netting to cover the window. Can I ask please for any advice of what type I need to buy. The 3d leaf cut looks as though it may be a touch too see through for the task but as I can only view on line it's difficult to tell. Hence seeking input from the experienced bird photographers on here.
Many thanks
Many thanks
You don't need any fancy leaf designs, just some army scrim netting works fine. You want it to be see through so you have a decent view of what's going on and when the bird is likely to land. You don't need to be completely concealed, you just need the human shape to be broken up and keep any movements very slow.
Dark clothing and bean bag with window up at a comfortable height might be a better bet first preferably with the light behind you
Quote:You don't need any fancy leaf designs, just some army scrim netting works fine. You want it to be see through so you have a decent view of what's going on and when the bird is likely to land. You don't need to be completely concealed, you just need the human shape to be broken up and keep any movements very slow.
Thanks for that so I'm looking for stuff like this ? https://www.wildlifephotographyshop.com/Scrim_netting_in_army_DPM/p2203723_10121266.aspx
Hi Taxboy
I have done a great deal of wildlife photography from the car through some scrim. Almost any scrim will do, I particularly like that army scrim that they wear around their necks, that works well but I suggest you also wear some dark gloves because of hand movements when making camera adjustments and, most important, when the bird is in front of your camera and looking your way it can easily see you unless you cover the passenger window with... anything, a coat, a jumper, a towel otherwise you are in silhouette.
I have done a great deal of wildlife photography from the car through some scrim. Almost any scrim will do, I particularly like that army scrim that they wear around their necks, that works well but I suggest you also wear some dark gloves because of hand movements when making camera adjustments and, most important, when the bird is in front of your camera and looking your way it can easily see you unless you cover the passenger window with... anything, a coat, a jumper, a towel otherwise you are in silhouette.
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Quote:You don't need any fancy leaf designs, just some army scrim netting works fine. You want it to be see through so you have a decent view of what's going on and when the bird is likely to land. You don't need to be completely concealed, you just need the human shape to be broken up and keep any movements very slow.
Thanks for that so I'm looking for stuff like this ? https://www.wildlifephotographyshop.com/Scrim_netting_in_army_DPM/p2203723_10121266.aspx
That looks ideal. A good size too.
I bought this off ebay;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMY-DPM-CAMOUFLAGE-SCRIM-NET-MILITARY-SCARF-100cm-x-100cm-or-100cm-x-198cm/122016341996?hash=item1c68bd9fec:m:mS6M0E97S4Foh3GddyHdH4Q
£6.99 inc delivery
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMY-DPM-CAMOUFLAGE-SCRIM-NET-MILITARY-SCARF-100cm-x-100cm-or-100cm-x-198cm/122016341996?hash=item1c68bd9fec:m:mS6M0E97S4Foh3GddyHdH4Q
£6.99 inc delivery
Perfect.
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The chances are that you will have some light coming through from behind you and the bird may be able to see your profile as you move so it is also advisable to put some opaque (or at least heavy) material hanging over the window behind you.
Never thought of that...learned something today...!
I already told you this Taxboy, 6th thread down, didn't you read it?
"I have done a great deal of wildlife photography from the car through some scrim. Almost any scrim will do, I particularly like that army scrim that they wear around their necks, that works well but I suggest you also wear some dark gloves because of hand movements when making camera adjustments and, most important, when the bird is in front of your camera and looking your way it can easily see you unless you cover the passenger window with... anything, a coat, a jumper, a towel otherwise you are in silhouette".
"I have done a great deal of wildlife photography from the car through some scrim. Almost any scrim will do, I particularly like that army scrim that they wear around their necks, that works well but I suggest you also wear some dark gloves because of hand movements when making camera adjustments and, most important, when the bird is in front of your camera and looking your way it can easily see you unless you cover the passenger window with... anything, a coat, a jumper, a towel otherwise you are in silhouette".
Quote:I already told you this Taxboy, 6th thread down, didn't you read it?
Apologies Colin, yes I did see you suggested this first...but I was just making the point that I'd learned something from this post - after the initial query seemed to have been answered and not wishing to detract from it - anyway, it was me and not Taxboy who ruffled your feathers...
Cheers,
Kevin.
Haha, not ruffled too much Kevin, I just thought "does anyone actually read replies then". Just watched Andy Rouse's Vid yesterday on this very subject, well worth a watch folks.
