Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I find photographing animals with a wide-angle lens particularly challenging. In this video, I show you how I photographed squirrels using different focal lengths with the help of a camera trap. While the camera was in the forest, I was of course able to photograph other subjects (such as moose and songbirds).

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Canon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/canon-af/
Nikon Autofocus guide: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/nikon-af/
Bird Photography: A guide towards better Photos: https://en.fabianfopp.ch/bird-photography-ebook/

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Canon R5 II: bhpho.to/3XvKeRG
Canon R1: bhpho.to/3NsvTzn
Canon R5: adorama.rfvk.net/5gk0GN
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Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1 L IS: bhpho.to/45FriR5
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Canon RF 2x Teleconverter: bhpho.to/3GY9YNs


I use the following software for noise reduction (affiliate links):
DXO Pure Raw: tidd.ly/42l1Lwi
Topaz Photo AI: topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai/ref/901/?campaign=en