Wildlife photography is an area of photography that requires both patience and persistence if one is to be successful. The main reason being that wildlife will do what they want, when they want, and any wildlife photographer simply has to live with these facts. Yet any wildlife photographer is eager to share his or her excitement after capturing a moment of magic that might have taken hours patiently waiting for an animal or bird to do something. It can be very rewarding and/or frustrating.
Getting to know your subject matter is always a big advantage in wildlife photography. Knowing what a particular species of animal or bird is likely do in certain situations, and where and when they are likely to be, can only come about by experience. It gives a photographer forearmed with such knowledge a huge advantage over someone who just goes out trying to photograph wildlife with just pot-luck. Timing is extremely important, and a set of fast reflexes is very handy also. Use the internet to study up on the types of wildlife you wish to photograph. It can save you a lot of time by being in an area at the right time of year, when the species are more likely to be present.
Generally long lenses and fast shutter speeds are needed to capture wildlife and freeze their movement, so be sure to use appropriate settings on your camera to enable high shutter speeds. High shutter speeds will usually be accompanied by a very reduced depth of field, which isn’t such a bad thing, as it usually means outside distractions will be blurred, and rendered unobtrusive. At the same time, focus then be becomes very critical, and as per human portraiture, focus upon the animal or bird’s eyes is essential.
Zoos are a very good place to practice photographing wildlife. Although the animals are captive, and made much more accessible than their free roaming counterparts, cage wire and fences still represent challenges for the photographer, and the free will of the animals is still very much intact. If they don’t wish to pose, they won’t. Patience is still an essential requirement if one is to capture great photos in zoos or wildlife parks.
Basically good wildlife photography comes about through gaining a good insight into the particular species you are aiming to photograph, good camera skills, and hefty does of patience and good luck!
Geoff Ross
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