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Wildlife Photography Tips

 Wildlife Photography Tips


As a beginner trying to take pictures of wildlife, it can be difficult to know where to look and how to improve your skills from the start. 
I will share my experience with you some wildlife photography tips.


Get out there and have fun! 

We will get to technology in a moment. But if you don't go out and use your camera regularly, you won't get detected. It is important for both of us physically on the ground and mentally and emotionally for now. Your senses have to do with the environment around you. The best pictures of wildlife start with real time and experience the natural forces around you. 

Patience Is Your Friend 

Nature is unpredictable. Patience is your best friend when looking for big wild guns. You may need to come back every day to get what you want. 
Sometimes animals need to get used to you before they can get used to you around. 



Know Your Topic

Taking that special photo, it helps to get 
used to the animal's habits. What kind of accommodation do they like? What time of year does it apply? When do they breed and breed? 
What are they eating? You want to be able to predict the behavior of your topic to some degree, so you can find it and be ready for that good shot. 


Be Aware of Their Habitat

Most of the time, pictures of wildlife look like they were taken at a zoo. Not only do you want to know where to find your topic, but it helps to integrate their living space in your photo to help tell the story. Often, budding wildlife photographers complain that they do not have the largest, longest lens available. A 500mm or larger lens will help you get some amazing shots. But don’t forget the power of slowing down a bit to show them their traditional place. 



Take advantage of the GoldenHour

Images affect light. Remember to use it to your advantage. The "golden hour" is 30 minutes before and after sunrise, when the rays of sunlight are absorbed and filled with a reddish-yellow hue that adds richness to your image. In general, wildlife tends to move - so they are more visible - when the sun rises and sets. If the light does not go in the right direction, try walking around to see how you can redesign your image to take advantage of that unpleasant situation. 

Use your Lens 

Hood That piece of plastic that comes with your lens that most people throw away in the closet is an important tool 
you can use. It reduces the loss of light that comes to the lens, and will keep your photos clear and beautiful. It also provides important physical protection. I slipped and fell while taking pictures of water on some of the rocks on the island. I lost weight and headed straight for my four-digit phone number. Shocked, I looked at the damage. To my surprise, I realized that the lens hood had absorbed all of its power, breaking just two small screws. The lens itself was not completely damaged. The hood will do what the hood should do - and protect your lens from the rain drops. It is very annoying that you have to wipe them regularly, leaving a smear in the glass. 



Be Creative 

Photography is an art 
and not to be forgotten. Your ingenuity is something very different you can bring to your work. Don't worry about what others do. Try to find your own way. Think outside the box. That could mean trying to shutter speed and field depth, having fun with blur, or shooting silhouettes. It 
could mean that you are trying something new after processing or choosing a white balance of art. It really can mean anything. I can't tell you 
how to build or give you solid guidance. Art comes from within and grows over time. I can tell you that your ingenuity and style will be ten times better if you commit to trying new things. 
Even if you think you were born without a creative bone in your body, I believe it is something you can learn. Keep an open mind and keep getting used to it. As you grow as a photographer, you will find your way and your creativity will 
grow.

Use the back button Focus 
In your camera settings, you can focus with your shutter button and assign it back to the button on the back of your 
camera (usually the AF-ON button, although in some cameras it is the AE lock button marked with an asterisk or AEL button). This is a game 
changer! Using the back button focus allows you to lock the focus and propose again. When I take a photo of an animal, I can press the AF-On button to focus and when the subject is focused I can release the button and re-display the shot as I like when my focus is locked. This is similar to using the shutter button to focus, because it searches for focus every time I turn the shutter halfway into my camera. Try using the back button focus. It makes life so much easier for you in this area. 




Shoot raw 

In the digital age, if you want complete control over your workflow and plan to post-process your images, there is no need to fire WW. This is very necessary if you plan to post-process your images. 
JPEG files are compressed and processed on your camera. This means that most of the initial data captured will be lost when you shoot JPEGs. Shoot in RAW for a lot of data and control. 



Use your iso 

New photographers have discovered that increasing the sensitivity of your 
camera sensors is a big coincidence. However this is not the case for wildlife photographers who work in low condition and fast shutter speeds. Delivering low-noise shots is good, and the higher ISOs on newer cameras are not as bad as they used to be. So, don’t be afraid to hit it when you need to replace fast moving objects or dim
lights. 

Respect wildlife 

I have already spoken briefly on your subject. If you overcome it, it means that you are really trying to do some wildlife photography or improving your skills, so I want you to understand that you 
should behave appropriately whenever you are looking for wildlife. Before becoming a wildlife photographer you must remember to be a nature and animal lover.


That's all about wildlife photography tips.If you have any questions please do let me know and i'll be more than happy to answer your questions. Until next time take care guys. Bye:)

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