Getting Close
A follow on from my earlier post about the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.
Gator
One of the things that makes for a striking shot is getting close to the animal. This is where the telephoto helps, a lot, really. This alligator was about seven feet long and could easily make a meal of a measily human. (Though apparently we don't taste that good.) With the telephoto (and a lethargic gator) I could be out of immediate strike range and still get a close up. There's simply no way I'd do this with a 50mm lens (or its equivalent).
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Otherwise you're stuck with photos like this, which while nice enough, lack impact.
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It also lets you get close to birds, though it helps when the bird is a mockingbird and letting you know that this is his territory.
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