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The @Camtraptions PIR Motion Sensor v4 is here â easier to setup, more dependable, and more precise than ever.
Camera trapping just levelled up. đ„
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Photographer Chris Tamis shares how he moved from traditional telephoto wildlife photography into the world of immersive wide-angle camera trap images.
âSince the beginning of my amateur photo carreer I am working with telelenses. That works well and with those lenses, for example a 150-600 or a 100-500, you can get cool images.
I am still very glad with the photos I took before with them and I still use those lenses a lot, but the last couple of years I am getting more and more inspired by photographers that create impressive wide angle shots of animals.Â
First I was wandering how they make such great photos. After experiments with a remote controller (trouble with focussing) and a connection with my phone (too short range and unstable connection) I saw the website of Camtraptions. I decided to give that gear a try and I bought the PIR V4. That turned out to be a great choice!
For some working with a camera trap might sound like a lazy manâs way of photographing, but that isnât true at all. You have to think a lot about your composition and the details in it, the right settings and setup and how to improve the chance that the animal comes closeby, because you cannot move, set or turn your camera from a distance.Â
When you are using a camera trap the variety in your photos at the end of a photo session is less big than when you are walking around a whole day with a telelens. But when you succeed, the impact of that single wide angle shot makes your effort and waiting more than worth!
Used gear:
- Canon R6 Mark II
- Canon RF 14-35 mm
- Camtraptions PIR V4 system
- Tripodâ
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A large male black bear decides to take a dip in what could reasonably be called his vernal pool, on a property owned and stewarded by @squamlakesconservationsociety . I documented at least 10 unique individuals (but likely closer to 12 bears) using this vernal pool, or the mud that was left behind when it dried up, last year. The male in these photos spent significantly more time at the vernal pool than any other bear.
This year, I'm looking forward to documenting the bear activity there throughout the entire summer. Last year, I only ran a camera here from mid July to the end of September.
Nikon D750, 1/125, f/7.1, auto ISO, -2.3 exposure, 35mm, with @camtraptions PIR V4 sensor
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They grow up so fast.
Canon 6D
EF 17-40mm
1/200s
F9.0
Iso 800
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Photographer @smitsmitty shares a powerful camera trap moment with one of the worldâs most elusive big cats, the Amur leopard.
âA selfie from Leo 350M for International Leopard Day
On May 3, Vladivostok will celebrate International Leopard Day in style with a festival of the same name. The date was established by the International Alliance of Wild Cats in 2021.
This is a one-of-a-kind celebration entirely dedicated to the Far Eastern leopard. The festival was first held in Vladivostok in 2014 and has been held annually in the city since 2022. Primorsky Krai is the only region in Russia where the Amur leopard lives.
In my footage, Leo 350M, a young male around three or four years old, is the very same individual who decided to stage his own âGame of Thronesâ in âKedrovaya Padi,â the oldest nature reserve in the Far East. The territory is managed by the âLand of the Leopardâ Nature Reserve Directorate.
He behaved confidently and unhurriedly: he studied the scent marks, rubbed his cheek against a rock, leaving his own mark, and even took a real âselfieâ right in front of the camera trapâs lens. Scientists were able to observe the young contender in all his glory. His appearance on foreign territory and his confident âoverwritingâ of scent marks is behavior characteristic of a male aiming to claim territory.
The Amur leopard is one of the rarest animals on the planet, the northernmost and most peaceful subspecies of leopard, never attacking humans. In the early 2000s, there were only about 35 wild individuals of this predator left in the world. The creation of the âLand of the Leopardâ National Park in 2012 helped save the population: reliable protection against poaching and fires, an increase in the number of ungulates, and environmental education laid the foundation for a threefold increase in the animal population. Today, more than 120 Far Eastern leopards live in Russia.
Setup from Camtraptions: Weather-Sealed Camera Housing, Wireless PIR v3 , Nikon D5 1/400 f22 iso 1250.â
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Even though Iâve been back from Madagascar for several months now, I havenât finished processing my photos. In fact, I left my camera trap by @camtraptions in the Maromizaha forest, hoping to capture as many species as possible! With the help of the local guides and the students of @maromizaha_project , I can mantain the CT charged and operative. Today Iâm sharing some of the photos that came back from the field:
1. An Eastern lesser bamboo #lemur (Hapalemur griseus)
2. A Malagasy #civet (Fossa fossana)
3. A sportive lemur (Lepilemur sp.)
Filippo Carugati 2026
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One of the photos from the first night of my new camera trap project here in Hoedspruit.
Really cool finally seeing the setup working after all the planning, testing, and problem solving thatâs gone into it.
This porcupine was one of the first visitors.
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