View Full Version : Why so hard to photograph
Lawrence Leavell
02-03-2008, 07:21 PM
Why is it that there are so *many* bigfoot photos circulating, yet none of them are very clear. A portion, if not almost the entire creature, is hidden behind some object, they are too far away, too blurry, etc.
Why can't some of these researchers figure out how to get at least one photograph of a whole bigfoot family to stand out in the open waving t the camera?:)
Why is it that there are so *many* bigfoot photos circulating, yet none of them are very clear. A portion, if not almost the entire creature, is hidden behind some object, they are too far away, too blurry, etc.
Why can't some of these researchers figure out how to get at least one photograph of a whole bigfoot family to stand out in the open waving t the camera?:)This it is difficult to realize.
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As a rule, the person falls into not comprehensible condition at suddenness of the type most bigfoot
That fact that you do not see bigfoot not yet there is cause to think that his(its) (bigfoot) no near by you.
Except the whole enumerated.BIG has one "anti-scientific" capable.
- Him beforehand known that you have solved to undertake He, as it were this was not strange, already knows that you have solved his(its) take pictures.
And more so HE will not afford such foolishness that to appear before person with whole its family
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before I do. I want to give others a chance to give their opinions on this first. Then I will answer.
Yours,
Jan
Why is it that there are so *many* bigfoot photos circulating, yet none of them are very clear. A portion, if not almost the entire creature, is hidden behind some object, they are too far away, too blurry, etc.
Why can't some of these researchers figure out how to get at least one photograph of a whole bigfoot family to stand out in the open waving t the camera?:)
Film speed, shutter speed ,distance to subject,focus, light meter, and tripod is required to get best picture of forest people hide in brushes and tree. The penalty of getting a good photograph is time. Those forest people most do not want to be photograph.And will not stay in the spot while we do all of what is need to set up and get good picture. Why is that??
Can the fault be back in old days when camera were becoming popular and some Forest people from a distance saw group of people making plans to photograph a group and when old black powder kind of flash goes off. That scared the beersheba outta those Forest folks.
One of the best so far for me is the PGF. That film in 16 mm is what started me to go into the woods to find out more about the Bigfoot. The film help start my going to the wood but the most got me going is what the scientists said the PGF is a man in monkey suit.
steve a
02-04-2008, 11:45 PM
i belive they can hear the battery emissions and hide and also they think we are aiming a weapon at them , just my opinion, steve
i belive they can hear the battery emissions and hide and also they think we are aiming a weapon at them , just my opinion, steve
Think it is necessary to remember that we keep the video camera as gun.
Tom Shirley
02-05-2008, 09:05 PM
Think it is necessary to remember that we keep the video camera as gun.
Yes big reason that they are afraid. Keep camera low by your waist. And hope that your aim is well with the lens.{0}
Yes big reason that they are afraid. Keep camera low by your waist. And hope that your aim is well with the lens.{0}Possible attach the camera on bosom and control her remote.
With the help of found out device start.
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omasasfoot
02-14-2008, 12:28 PM
Hi Folks,
Let me explain. For one thing.."It ain't easy!"...But it's a lot of fun and a challange anyways. I always carry a fully charged digital and a
throw-a-way' film camera, for backup. Over the years I have learned that most is just plain Luck...and others, it's the old adage of "the right place at the right time". One thing I have learned, as many others before me...you can't force them to "Smile" or "Pose". They are NOT LIKe US!. They most always, turn their heads away, just at that moment you put your finger on the button....Click. THey are FAST, they are far more acute to sounds, movements...we, as Humans, have a dissavantage in the wild. SO, with LOTS of practice and patience...one can befriend some, enough for them to be comfortable around YOU/ME...OR, if you are fast enough, and lucky, you can get a good one. Otherwise, just enjoy the MOMENT. You, are one of the few, who they ALLOW to be seen. It's mostly the younger ones, who are sometimes careless, while being overly curious about you/activities. I took hundreds of photos, mainly to learn/teach myself, HOW to see them, how they used camofladge to disguise themselves...etc. The good ones, I enlarged and sent to various other researchers/scientists. My photos are floating around the web, like others....I have seen/experienced so much regarding their elusive/shy but at times playful/inquisitive/fasinating wild homonoids. They are not human, but are 'human-like". Personally, I am camera shy, myself...and so I can relate to them...lol.
Pat in ID
Let me begin by saying each and every one of you are very accurate in the reasons we don't have clear and precise photographs and footage of these elusive beings. However Rodney, Joep here is the one that hit the nail on the head.
The reason we are unable to get good clear photos is because they consider a camera a weapon that they think will take their soul from them. In other words they think it will physically harm them or even kill them. This idea stems from the times when we used the old powder cameras that gave off a big boom when you took the photo. It has been imprinted in their beliefs and understanding of this thing we call a camera, plus the older generations warn the younger that to have their pictures taken or to be filmed can actually cause them physical harm and hurt if they get to close or sit still. They warn them that the camera is a soul stealer.
However there is a way around this obstacle. I'm fixing to give you the best way to get around this and to get them to understand that a camera is not a weapon to fear from us carrying or bringing it to our eye to photograph or film them.
You take and get an old self developing on the spot Polaroid camera and take that out to the woods where they are at and watching you. When you have their attention you start talking and explain that the camera will not harm them. Do this in English as they all understand English pretty well. Just talk to them and play with the camera but do not bring it above waist level at first. then you take the camera and aim it at yourself and take at least five photos of yourself. Hold these up and turn a circle showing them to the FF. Then you take and tell them you are fixing to leave and that you are leaving the photos for them to view and that you will return in a give time to visit them again so that they can see the camera did not harm you or kill you.
Next time out you bring the camera to your eye several times focusing through it and take a picture of something. I don't care if it is a tree. Again explain to them that the camera will not harm them or anything else you are taking pictures of. Leave these pictures behind for them to see. Oh and do not expect to find any of the pictures on your return trips as they will carry them off and may even be noticed holding them the next time you are out there with them just checking that you actually are fine and dandy after taking your own photos. the same with any other thing you photograph.
Third time out be sure you have the camera loaded with fresh film ready to snap pictures. This time you are going to take one photo of yourself, then you tell them you are leaving the camera behind for them to look at and smell and taste and play with and you want them to take pictures of things and each other, Show them how to press the button to click the picture. Ask them to leave the camera behind when they are done playing with it and that it will only take so many photos before there is no more film to get photos with. that they must leave the camera behind when they are done playing with it so that you can bring more film to place in it so that all of you can take more pictures of all the beautiful things in the woods and of each other.
Fourth time out, don't exactly expect to find the camera in good shape. You may wish to buy two just for these reasons. They sometimes take them and don't return them and they sometimes gut the cameras exploring to see what makes them tick, sometimes they get a little rough with them and chip a corner or break the lens, and sometimes they just slobber all over them making them not want to work again correctly. So go to the good will store or some place cheep that you can buy these older cameras for little of nothing. This time you are going to bring the camera to your eye and tell them you want to take their picture. You may or may not get lucky this time out but snap the photo anyway if you can get even their behinds showing in sight. Leave these behind unless you get an excellent photo, then pocket the good one, if you get this lucky.
Again you are going to talk to them and keep telling them the cameras will not harm them or hurt them or kill them. Every time you are out there you talk to them and tell them this and how to use the camera . Also tell them that the photos are like a extra memory where you can remember them as they were this day or they can remember you as you were exactly on this day in time. After a while take your good camera with you and try getting them on it.
Mind you this takes many trips and a lot of patients and work. But if you keep at it it will eventually pay off. Do not carry a weapon with you. they will not come near if they see one of these on your person or somehow detect it. Besides, if you were to use a gun in defense they would all ready have ripped your head from you shoulders by the time you had it out and drawn. If you happened to get lucky enough to get off a pop shot at one of them the entire bunch would be on top of you like a duck on a June bug in a matter of seconds ripping you limb par limb. Don't expect miracles right off the bat, just keep at it and hope for the best.
The next thing is to convince them to come out into the open and let you take their photos. This is where the challenge really lies. The only advise I can give you here is to just keep asking them to come on out and maybe tempt them with some goodies to eat if they will do so. Other than this you are on your own, as I have not exactly been able to convince them to come out and stand or sit still long enough for me to take their photos in the open quite yet. We have gotten lucky with a few from a distance with a cruddy camera, you can see these in the photo in our pictures here in the forum thread. Still working at that one in a million snap shot and footage.
Yours,
Jan
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