Getting Started in Wildlife Photography Many new advances in camera equipment have made better gear more affordable for everyone, bringing a lot of photographers closer to realizing our goals in photographing wildlife. For those of you who have never tried a style like this before, don’t worry. Though wildlife photography is a demanding art form […]
Wildlife Photography Articles
Usually when you think about wildlife photography, one of the first things that comes to your mind, as a photographer, is a house full of equipment. And that might be true, because professional wildlife photographers have tens of thousands of dollars invested in equipment: extreme telephoto lenses, several camera bodies and all other kinds of […]
Spring and summer means bees, insects, bright petals and leaves, rocks and shells on the beach, and the list goes on. Many tips, articles (including mine) recommend using a tripod for a variety of reasons and benefits which we’ll summarize below. There are also times when a tripod may not be needed to photograph the […]
Spring has sprung bringing green grasses, rain showers, perennial flowers, beautiful bees and butterflies. Butterflies brighten our day and our photographs with delicate wings, features and colors that range from soft to vibrant. Similar to other insects but with a bit larger size, getting photographs takes practice and a lot of patience. by Trevor Grant […]
The Magnificent Snowy Owl. Tundra’s Ghost. The Ghost Owl. These are a few of the names that are used interchangeably when referring to one of the most beautiful birds in the world. This elusive owl is on many birder and photographer’s life list. When you’re fortunate to have one photographic moment with this big beauty, […]
When photographing wildlife, we typically have a few seconds to ‘get the shot’ of that bird, bear, deer, common or rare animal. Our beautiful subjects don’t often move to the perfect pose or perfect setting and hold the position while we snap away. We have to think quickly on our feet. But what makes a great wildlife shot and who determines if it is great or not? Let’s answer the 2nd part first. You do. However, if you’re not happy with the image, that doesn’t mean it’s not a great image. It may be as simple as it didn’t turn out the way you planned. Asking for other’s opinions may confirm your instinct or make you reconsider another image that you had discarded as just ‘okay.’
