Hunting and fishing afford some magnificent photo ops. In particular, scenes of hunters and dogs crossing a cornfield or crouching at a hillcrest. To stand along a river is majestic enough, whether the fish bite or do not. Some group pictures of hunters or fishers in the outdoors are the only pictures some males ever have of their friends together. But, darnit, there's that urge to capture the shot of the victor hoisting his game or catch for the world to see. No sin, perhaps. Even vegans eat plants sacrificed for their stomachs enjoyment. But few of those "look what I caught" pictures involve any photographic skill or give much to remember. A clear telephoto shot of a pheasant on a dim November morning can be, on the other hand, very difficult to attain. The birds don't pose, aren't in an enclosure, may be hiding in brush, and the light may be low or against you. People should be lenient if few such pictures come out well. It is easier to get turkey shots, even with a humble P&S (hence the proverbial "turkey shoot"), if they are gorging on fallen corn or become accustomed to hand-outs. Fish are difficult to photograph while in the water, with the exception of certain streams under favorable light, but the fishermen casting or playing their rods to lure or reel the fish are a valid photographic subject. While absorbed in the passion, people who might otherwise be to bashful or awkward to appear in a photo can become larger than life.
Just a POV.
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