Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Any Tips for photographing wildlife?

Hi im a amateur photographer and i have a 70-300mm lens and i want some tips on shooting wildlife , anything usefull , thankyou Any Tips for photographing wildlife?
Find a place with the simplest background, with no sign of human presence. Study up on your animal of choice. If you can't, that's OK.





A big thing for wildlife is to be prepared. You can only predict animal's behavior to a certain extent, so take TONS of shots so you won't miss a single moment. There's no solid lighting advice, just the usual-sunset and sunrise are more interesting than midday, but they will sacrifice high shutter speeds.





One last thing, always give the animals respect. Try and make it like you're not even there, and never interfere with what an animal is doing just to get a shot.Any Tips for photographing wildlife?
With that lens in mind....





What others like Terisu and Jim have said but also...


f8 to f11 will give sharpest results if there is enough light for that f-stop.





If the subject is moving shutter 1/800 or faster if stationary (basically dead) then 1/300th.





Adjust ISO as needed depending on available light to achieve suggested aperture and shutterspeeds.
400 film, sun to your back %26amp; down wind of subject.
Patience is your best friend in wildlife photography. Find the best location, sit and wait.
I use 800 speed film, it helps with movement. You have to be quick and quiet. Make sure the sun is not in you face. Biggest thing where I live is that animals like deer and elk don't come out until early morning and late evening when it's cool out. During the day they are bedded down. I also like photographing hummingbirds, squirrels and horses. Dogs and cats can give some interesting photos too. Good luck. Isn't photography a blast?!
Depending on where you live is going to make this statement understandable use the animals senses and needs to your advantage ,


1.Most animals come out a dawn and dusk this is peak active behaviour time.


2.Animals need to drink so position your location neer a waterhole.


3.As you may know Patience.


4.Become well camouflage depending on what your shooting pictures of.


5.Always try to be downwind


6.Use a high shutter speed nothing lower than 610


7.Keep track of where the animals locations or permiter is.



As Elmer Fudd used to say ... ';Be vewy, vewy quiet.';

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