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What was your most memorable moment
photographing in the “wild?”
For years I had wanted to capture a good image of an
alligator, and had several encounters, but never one I was
happy with. Many years back, we were at Mayes Lake and
had been told of this alligator that would lay on a cypress
log. Up until then, I had not seen it. That particular day we
pulled up and there it was. I got so excited that I could
hardly get my camera out of the case. I was shaking!
If something affects you in that way then you know
you’re doing something right.
Why would anyone want to wade in a
river of alligators just to get a picture?
The pursuit of the perfect image makes you do crazy things.
Have you ever been in danger
while photographing wildlife?
Several years back, we were in the mountains and
came over a hill and came face to face with a black bear.
She pursued of for a brief moment.
I think it was a bluff charge, but still very frightening.
What’s a key piece of advice for anyone
wanting to be a wildlife photographer?
Wildlife photography, in a lot of instances,
requires early mornings, late evenings, and much patience.
It takes lots of time in the field.
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