Nature is one of the major subjects of photography. The natural beauty around us in the form of landscapes, plants, and wildlife is the compelling subject to capture in still images.

Wildlife Photography.

Wildlife Photography.

Wildlife is not the easiest subject to capture.  It often requires larger, telephoto lenses, or tiny, macro lenses that allow for magnification and close focusing.  Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk—time when light is not always cooperative.  Fast telephoto lenses are an option if you have a nice line of credit available, but they’re not always necessary

I will share with you some of the tips to capturing beautiful wildlife camera:

Time to Invest in a New Camera?

If you are truly interested in wildlife photography, you will need a digital SLR camera.  Most of the point-and-shoot models simply don’t have the reach you will need to safely photograph wild animals, and ultimately lack quality when it comes to taking a half decent photograph.

Getting Close & Keeping Steady.

Getting Close & Keeping Steady.

Getting Close & Keeping Steady

A tourist with a point-and-shoot camera comes along and steps out of their vehicle and approaches the animals. Some wildlife photographers find the tripod too constrictive, especially when photographing animals on the move.

Practice Your Skills

Before spending a fortune on a photography expedition to Africa, skills up your own backyard. In Colorado is rife with red-winged blackbirds in the spring.  They can be found around nearly any body of water, and the males are claiming and protecting territory from nearly every tree branch or cattail.  Their focus on competitors and attracting a mate means that their guard is down more than it would be at other times, and the cattails they often frequent are conveniently located at eye level.

Know Your Subject

Speaking of parks, the local rangers and park staff are an excellent resource for learning the activities and whereabouts of great subjects.  I often swing into the pay station later in the morning to chat with the rangers about how things have been inside the park.  As amateur photographers, we’re not able to spend all of our time out there, but the rangers do, and they excellent resources at your disposal.

Capture Action.

Capture Action.

Capture Action!

Capturing action requires more patience than just getting the animals in the frame. It’s nearly impossible to approach an animal without impacting its behavior somewhat.  They will often be rattled or cautious in your presence.  It takes time for the animal to settle back into its routine, to forget that you’re watching.

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