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Ameristep Doghouse Hide
I am based in West Lothian, Scotland and as you will see from browsing my site I enjoy taking photos of many different
subjects.
All the images you can see on my Gallery pages, and many more, are available as high quality prints.
A4 sizes are available for £15, including postage. They are printed on premium quality photo paper
using genuine Canon ChromaLife100+ inks which have a light fastness rating of 30 years and an album life of 300 years. Payment can be made by UK cheque or Paypal. Please feel free to use the
Contact Me link to ask me any questions or to make any requests.
Most of the photos on this site have been taken with Canon EOS Digital SLR and Compact System Cameras and lenses. Prior to digital I used Canon film SLR's such as
the AE1-P and T90.
Although I often use long lenses for wildlife, many times I also use a hide to help me get extra close to the subject.
This also helps in getting more natural shots as the subject is unaware of my presence and is therefore more relaxed. When taking shots with
a Canon 500mm f4 lens I often use a Manfrotto 393 Long Lens Support (aka Bogen 3421) gimbal tripod head.
This enables complete freedom of movement for the camera and lens, keeping the centre of gravity over the tripod at all times so there is no
chance of the weight of the lens causing the tripod to fall over.
Nowadays, I use a Wimberley type gimbal head. The reasons I changed were that due to the shape of the Manfrotto 393 it is awkward to carry about and is also about 0.4 kg (1 lb) heavier than the Wimberley type that I have.
