Playing shy

Photo Randy Vanderveen, Grande Prairie, Alberta A white-tail deer bounds off flashing its tail in a warning to others nearby. White-tail are more wary than their mule deer cousins.

If you are a hunter, a nature photographer or a budding naturalist, you probably are aware that white-tails are a little more flighty than muleys, which will often just stand still watching even if you are relatively close.

Sometimes as photographers, we are guilty of being too wary and shy.

We don't feel comfortable approaching people to take their photos. Even after almost twenty years of having to approach strangers and get their names, I still find it hard at times.

However, just the act of doing it makes the task easier the next time.

Another area photographers can be shy about is trying something new. Go for it.

You never know whether you have the talent to shoot sports, portraits, still lifes, etc. until you try and the more you work at it the better you get.

Why not assign yourself the task of shooting something or someone you never have before? There is no sense in running away from every new thing.