Being out in nature with wild animals can be an exhilarating sensation, and knowing these simple wildlife photography tips will make sure that you get much better results.Twelve essential tips for getting a breathtaking wildlife photograph are here:
1.) You need to put in the time. There is a pretty high chance that you won't be able to get a great picture even if it's a day when you're lucky enough to see lots of wildlife.
2.) Try using a wider angle lens to capture a picture of the animal in the landscape instead of just the head shot. Many people come back from a day in the wildlife and all they have are millions of headshot photos.
3.) It isn't the best idea to always place your animal in the centre of the picture. Hold your point of focus and place the animal into a point of thirds in your frame facing into the frame or across the frame. It helps to tell a story to add more interest to people who see the final shot.
4.) To approach a shoot, have your camera turned on and when you arrive at the scene, turn the engine off to stop your pictures going soft from the vibrations. Sometimes the animal will run off when the engine stops running.
5.) What does the background look like? The background will make or break a good picture. You need to compose it as well as possible
6.) If you're using a central sensor on the animal, the majority of people focus on the animal's nose, and the depth of field will be so shallow that the animal's eyes won't be in focus. Instead, put your focus point on the eye of the animal, then recompose and position the animal in the frame where you want it to be, then shoot the picture.
7.) Check all corners of your frame to make sure there is nothing unwanted in the shot.
8.) If you're planning to do a close up portrait of the animal, it's best to work with a shallow depth of field and focus right on its eye.
9.) If you're taking photos of an animal in a landscape, use a point of thirds.
10.) Get the best lens possible. The good fast lens is extremely important. It is worth buying a better lens before a better camera.
11.) When you're working with a longer lens, support it as much as you can by using a tripod. If You didn't bring a tripod with you, use a bean bag if you're in a vehicle. There are small sized bean bags that are made especially for this purpose that you can find in camera shops and in online stores such as Amazon.
12.) Try working with something like a Manfrotto 35 clamp because open game drive vehicles all have bars that you can attach it onto. You can use a ball head or Gimble head on top of the clamp and this will enable you to support your long lens very effectively on a game drive vehicle. By using a ball head you will be able to pan from the back or side of a vehicle so if there are animals running or chasing other animals you can pan with them as they run and this enables you to get brilliant photos.
So now that you've been armed with this information, So now that you know all of this stuff, get out there and start capturing some great shots of wildlife!
1.) You need to put in the time. There is a pretty high chance that you won't be able to get a great picture even if it's a day when you're lucky enough to see lots of wildlife.
2.) Try using a wider angle lens to capture a picture of the animal in the landscape instead of just the head shot. Many people come back from a day in the wildlife and all they have are millions of headshot photos.
3.) It isn't the best idea to always place your animal in the centre of the picture. Hold your point of focus and place the animal into a point of thirds in your frame facing into the frame or across the frame. It helps to tell a story to add more interest to people who see the final shot.
4.) To approach a shoot, have your camera turned on and when you arrive at the scene, turn the engine off to stop your pictures going soft from the vibrations. Sometimes the animal will run off when the engine stops running.
5.) What does the background look like? The background will make or break a good picture. You need to compose it as well as possible
6.) If you're using a central sensor on the animal, the majority of people focus on the animal's nose, and the depth of field will be so shallow that the animal's eyes won't be in focus. Instead, put your focus point on the eye of the animal, then recompose and position the animal in the frame where you want it to be, then shoot the picture.
7.) Check all corners of your frame to make sure there is nothing unwanted in the shot.
8.) If you're planning to do a close up portrait of the animal, it's best to work with a shallow depth of field and focus right on its eye.
9.) If you're taking photos of an animal in a landscape, use a point of thirds.
10.) Get the best lens possible. The good fast lens is extremely important. It is worth buying a better lens before a better camera.
11.) When you're working with a longer lens, support it as much as you can by using a tripod. If You didn't bring a tripod with you, use a bean bag if you're in a vehicle. There are small sized bean bags that are made especially for this purpose that you can find in camera shops and in online stores such as Amazon.
12.) Try working with something like a Manfrotto 35 clamp because open game drive vehicles all have bars that you can attach it onto. You can use a ball head or Gimble head on top of the clamp and this will enable you to support your long lens very effectively on a game drive vehicle. By using a ball head you will be able to pan from the back or side of a vehicle so if there are animals running or chasing other animals you can pan with them as they run and this enables you to get brilliant photos.
So now that you've been armed with this information, So now that you know all of this stuff, get out there and start capturing some great shots of wildlife!
About the Author:
If I had been aware of these wildlife photography tips when I visited South Africa, my photos would have been much more impressive than they are. For tons more enjoyable posts that help you to rocket boost your photography skills, check them out here on our website.
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