This may be at the heart of my interest in flashlights. Ever since we took trips and traveled down the road, through the night, I have been on the lookout for whatever comes in front of the vehicle headlights. Now that flashlights can mimic and surpass that output, this is just an extension of that spectating, but so much more flexible. For examples:
with an S21A, SST40 (raccoon), one of these two wouldn't wake up for anything, LOL!
S21A, Nichia 219C (horned owl)
C8+, XHP50(?) (skunkus stinkus stripus-stripus)
Wurkkos WK30 , (opossum), one of my most surprising experiences and way better than being charged by javelinas!
https://i.imgur.com/9yMXe2N.mp4
Just like the abhorrent idea of using a cell phone flash as a flashlight and cell camera as well, a camera, (it's what I've had over time), I know some of you have real cameras and awesome finds so please share (a photo of) the wildlife you spotted tonight!
One might think of feral animals but the idea is to see real WILD life. Now, I hope you don't come across a bear without a bit of distance between you and it!
Nice, flightless22! I was walking beside a lake a few months back and was trying to see the little peepers but even with hi CRI and practically being a foot away, they are so well camouflaged!
Nice idea, OP. I never tried taking pictures at night before but will give it a try. 14 inches of snow melted as fast as it came so the critters are walking around again.
For night pictures, I found out 2700K, even on a D4S, doesn't illuminate well enough for my Samsung smartphone. Rather, it's probably the camera sensor.
True story. I was walking down a rural road and heard the snort of a horse. The mare was about 50' away, with a colt, and being something to share with the kids, I tried to take a photo. Well, no dice. However, the mare was brown and the colt, black. I thought the camera would pick up something.
