(this pic is not far from the truth - see ultrabig zoom here)

...or too little:



Oh... the excitement! -




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In a hurry -


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or... hardly having a clue -



It does not hurt to smile -


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Here is a truly heroic shot: taken during Olympics in Torino, Italy - imagine being frozen like that in one spot, waiting for the perfect photo... Also note the elaborate equipment protection:


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Asian shooting postures were always the most radical:




A Great Job!


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Never lose a minute:


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Equipment to die for

Professional set up:



Beautiful little camera-gun:
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To get an idea what kind of set up is necessary in professional capture of flying insects, for example, see this page - which details every single item in a very elaborate system:




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This may break your heart

Hundreds of expensive Canon cameras and lenses (some priced at more than $6,000) were ruthlessly destroyed recently by smashing the lens with a hammer. This deliberate crazy act was caused by the slight transportation damage of this equipment. The Canon company decided to destroy the cargo, rather then sending potentially faulty items to the stores...




Ingenious devices and shooting methods

Here is what you can do in a hurry, using McDonalds materials:


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Want to get rid of the shaking in your shot? Well, use the neck support of your kid, nearly strangling him in the meantime! -



Some very cool tripod techniques:






When Sony Bravia decided to flood the whole city block with foam for its next viral advertisement campaign - the photographers seemingly suffered the most! -






Animals are here to help








(photo by Dmitri Melentiev)






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Keep your equipment safe distance away from the animals:







Here is how the previous picture (possibly) was taken:



Regardless of your exclusive techniques to get the best picture, the best advice always is:
- DON'T PANIC!

No zoom is too big














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No location is too strange:



I think the following 3 photos are fake. What do you think?












Interesting Gear:








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Good angle:


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(image credit: Stephen Paine of Poultney, VT in Petris, Romania)



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Not an easy load:






What is he carrying? The answer is here







Tricks of the Trade:


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Lots of Character:















This photo is staged (photoshopped) but too funny:



Animals want to help, too:























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Illustration to one of the "blonde" jokes?