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To shoot, or not to shoot
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If you're going after small birds and mammals up-close i.e. less than

four metres, then don't be too eager at the first sighting. The ultrasonic
sound of your auto-focus can sometimes be enough to ruin everything
long before your shutter opens!

So hold your nerve and choose that first shot carefully. It might be the
only thing you'll have to show after weeks of waiting! With a steady
target try to resist the temptation of taking as many shots as possible.
Yes it pays to have more pictures than you'll ever need, but for a good

amount of portraiture it's best to wait for those more unguarded
moments of poise and expression.