Quote Originally Posted by Rich Steel View Post
If people took the time to learn about their camera and better field skills then they might actually get close to their subject rather than having to make enormous crops that suffer with noise issues.
There has been a huge rise in the number of 'bird photographers' in the UK over the last couple of years. Much of their behaviour leaves a lot to be desired but unfortunately is slowly casting a poor opinion within the 'birding community' across all bird photographers. Cheers Rich
In reading too quickly I missed your comments about improper field behavior. It is extremely important that folks speak up when they see folks doing something wrong, or, if they wish to avoid a confrontation, photographer the misdeed and report it to the proper authorities. We will always be judged by the actions of the few.

I recently got an e-mail from a BPB member who saw a workshop leader feeding Wood Ducks at a preserve in clear violation of the posted regulations. Instead of walking into the visitor center and stating his case he chose to whine to me in several e-mails. Then he "figured out" that I had fed the ducks at the same location. I stated that I had never fed the ducks there. Then he wrote back and basically called me a liar. You gotta love that.