There is no doubt that taking photographs of wildlife is a terrific challenge. You better be well prepared before you head out to take pictures of animals and birds. It's not as easy as it might look, no matter what anyone tells you. If you have your own animals, or if your friends have animals, there is no better way to practice what you will need to do when the 'real' thing comes along than with their dogs or cats or birds. Being able to study these domestic animals up close will give you somewhat of an idea of what you can expect when you venture out past the backyard. Keep in mind that animals make sudden moves - it can be very difficult to anticipate what they will do next. For that reason, your camera and the framing need to be at the ready faster than you can blink an eye. The more you know [about wildlife] and the faster you are, the better pictures you will take. Here are some tips for photographing both animals and birds in the wild:
Before setting out, practice taking shots of moving targets. By learning how to pan the camera to capture a moving target, it will allow you to get the best possible shots.
Always keep your camera at the ready - unexpected things can happen when out in the wild. If using a digital camera, make sure it has enough memory and is fully charged. Ensuring you have batteries on hand is also a must.
Before you go into an area, read up on what kinds of animals and birds are commonly found there. Learn all you can about these animals and birds. This will help you know where to look to find them and what kinds of behavior to expect.
You need to learn to walk and move stealthily, like a cat, when out in the wild looking for animals and birds to photograph. One wrong move and you will scare the wildlife off.
All of your senses will become more important then ever when out photographing wildlife. You need to use your eyes to observe what's going on around you, your ears so as to detect movement and sounds, and even your nose to try and smell an animal that could be right there [beside you] but is in hiding. A heightened awareness of where you are and what your intentions are will enhance the wildlife photography shoot.
In the wild, telephoto lenses are basically a must. This brings you in a little closer without scaring the animals. The use of a tripod is not always mandatory, if you have enough light you will be able to shoot at a fast shutter speed to eliminate shake. Some telephoto lens have vibration reduction technology but are considerably more expensive.
Make sure when photographing animals and/or birds, you place the sharpest focus on their eyes.
Shoot small animals from a lower angle.
The best times of the day for both viewing and photographing wildlife are early mornings or just before dark; it is at this time where the light is the most dramatic and animals are most active.
Try to keep the sun at your back so that the light falls directly on your subject.
If you follow all of the above tips for photographing wildlife, you are certain to enhance the experience that much more. If you take all of these tips one step further and practice as much as possible before heading out, you will have every opportunity of not only enjoying yourself, but also ending up with fantastic wildlife pictures.
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