subject: The Good And The Bad About Ir Trail Cameras [print this page] o, you probably know what trail cameras are already. Now you are interested in learning a little more about infrared (IR) trail cameras. When a flash won't work for a picture, sometimes you need to go with a different technology. Nowadays, that means you take pictures using IR. This article will attempt to explain the benefits of using this technology as well as point out some of the negative aspects caused by using this technology.First, let's look at the pros. Using IR is a great way to capture images from far away in the dark. Flashes can only go so far, but if you are using technology that can turn the night into the day, then that won't really matter. You can pick up things that you never could before. The police have been using this technology to photograph license plates at night. It works well to capture the image in most cases.
IR trail cameras are also good if you do not want to alert the subject you are photographing. There are some animals that will flee if they notice a flash. If the moon is bright enough, you should be able to get some images of the animal with your IR trail camera. This will at least let you know the basic shape of the animal which will allow you to determine what kind of animal it is.
Now, let's look at the cons. This type of camera can be messed with. It's not a perfect science yet. As I said earlier, the camera is used to take pictures of license plates. Well, there is a spray that people can use on their plates which make it impossible for the camera to read the plate. This means that there are other ways that people can mess with your perception with IR technology. So, you should be careful not to rely too heavily on your IR trail cameras.
Also, the images aren't going to be gorgeous. We're not talking about something that will go on the cover of a magazine or anything. These pictures can help you figure out what kind of animal is going through your trash, but it's not going to snap something that you'll want to hang over your dining room table.
As long as you understand the dangers of using this piece of technology, you should be able to use it pretty well. There is plenty that it can do, so we will not spend too long studying what it can't do. I hope this article has opened the world of IR trail cameras to you a little. Studying about them does not do them justice. You really need to break these out and use them. That's how you can get firsthand experience with just how well they work. I recommend seeing if anyone you know already has one, and then using theirs for a little while. That way if you don't like it you have not bought it.
