. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. THE METHODS OP THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER 29 leg of the tripod forward^ between the other two, when it will serve as a brace from in front, and per- mit the camera to be tilted well downward without danger of its falling. ISTests at an elevation of seven or eight feet, in saplings, may be photographed by lengthening the tripod with short legs, each supplied with two sta- «?'. 12. To show nest locality of: 1, Tree Swallow; 2, American Bittern; 3, Song Sparrow ;


. Bird studies with a camera : with introductory chapters on the outfit and methods of the bird photographer . Birds; Photography of birds. THE METHODS OP THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER 29 leg of the tripod forward^ between the other two, when it will serve as a brace from in front, and per- mit the camera to be tilted well downward without danger of its falling. ISTests at an elevation of seven or eight feet, in saplings, may be photographed by lengthening the tripod with short legs, each supplied with two sta- «?'. 12. To show nest locality of: 1, Tree Swallow; 2, American Bittern; 3, Song Sparrow ; 4, Maryland Yellow-throat; 5, Marsh Hawk, of which nesting site, nest, and young are shown in the two following pictures, Nos. 13 and 14. Meridian, N. Y., .Tune 8, 1898. pies or collars into which the ends of the tripod may be slipped; or a ladder or light scaffolding will sometimes be found necessary. For photographing nests in trees the " Graphic " ball-and-socket clamp is of great assistance. With it the camera may be attached to a limb, or, if the limb is too large, a block may be nailed to it, thus. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. New York : D. Appleton


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