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Advice of Photographing Wildlife
Wildlife photography is a very exciting branch of photography, but it requires patience and dedication. It is very easy to become frustrated, but your efforts will be rewarded. Photographers may spend an entire day trying to get one particular shot! These tips are intended to either get you started photographing wildlife, or to inspire you to stick with it. There is a certain awe and beauty about capturing the natural world, particularly animals.
1. Be patient- this tip cannot be stressed enough. It is easy to get frustrated, but if you are willing to wait, you will be pleasantly surprised.
2. Keep your distance. A lot of times if you get too close, animals will not stick around. Whether you are in national parks, the wilderness, jungles, etc., it is crucial that you give animals space, and allow them to get close to you if they so choose (animals are highly curious).
3. Photograph wildlife in their natural habitat. Photographing exotic animals at the zoo is fun, but your photos will turn out better if you are able to capture wildlife where they actually live.
4. Try shooting wildlife with different shutter speeds. For example, if you photograph a zebra running with a fast shutter speed, you will get a clear image of the zebra in the act of running. Alternatively, a slow shutter speed creates a blurred effect.
5. Occasionally, the wildlife will compose the image for you (this is where it can be good to be patient). If you just look through your lens and observe the animals, you may be surprised and get some unique shots.
6. You will probably enjoy photographing wildlife more if you purchase a zoom lens. With a zoom lens you can "get closer" to the animals without disturbing them or putting yourself in danger.
Another great way to get inspired is to seek out examples of wildlife photos. There are a number of amazing wildlife photographers whose work you can view online or in photography magazines.
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