More Wildlife Photography Tips
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I’m continuing my tip series with some new wildlife shooter tips.
a. Stay downwind of your target. Many animals have superior sense of smell. If they catch your scent you could either become prey or more likely, scare them off.
b. Approach animals slowly. Collapse your tripod when approaching. The fully extended tripod with legs sticking out and thrown over your shoulders often concerns the animals. It’s a shape they generally don’t like. Move slow and don’t stress the wildlife.
c. Shoot portraits if you have a long enough lens. Don’t be afraid to include habitat regardless of your gear.
d. Look at extreme detail. Shoot the patterns in the animal’s coat.
e. Keep it simple. When you’re photographing wildlife, remember that you’re telling a story about the animal. Anything else that you decide to include in the frame needs to support that context and story.
f. Shoot at eye level. Direct eye contact makes most wildlife pictures more compelling.
g. Don’t forget silhouettes. Shoot the animal at dawn or dusk against a colorful sky for dramatic effects.
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Thanks Scott, great tips as always, keep em coming. You inspired me to get out and try to get some bird pictures. Here’s my favorite from my first attempt.
http://www.arsprojecta.com/tools/decluttr/3377471898
Thanks Scott, great tips as always, keep em coming. You inspired me to get out and try to get some bird pictures. Here’s my favorite from my first attempt.
http://www.arsprojecta.com/tools/decluttr/3377471898
Thanks Pete – keep shooting – nice shot.
Thanks Pete – keep shooting – nice shot.
Seems I am often upwind when shooting with the sun at my back. Anyone have any suggestions to reposition or mask scent?
Seems I am often upwind when shooting with the sun at my back. Anyone have any suggestions to reposition or mask scent?
Great tips here. Using this technique, I was able to approach a lone Egret back in SC and he let me get within 5 or 6 feet of him. I snapped away for quite a while before I decided I wanted a little flight to spark things up a little, so I set the camera to shutter priority, and slowly stood up. Sure enough – off he flew. The entire series is here for the wildlife folks: http://www.canonblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/images/egrets/
Great tips here. Using this technique, I was able to approach a lone Egret back in SC and he let me get within 5 or 6 feet of him. I snapped away for quite a while before I decided I wanted a little flight to spark things up a little, so I set the camera to shutter priority, and slowly stood up. Sure enough – off he flew. The entire series is here for the wildlife folks: http://www.canonblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/images/egrets/
Scot how botu some tips on whet to wear?
Scot how botu some tips on whet to wear?