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Nature and Wildlife Photography TipsRead these 11 Nature and Wildlife Photography Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Digital Photography tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser.
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Lenses 2Think Long! Nothing shorter than 300mm is very useful for wildlife photography. If you can afford it get a 400mm f5.6 lens and maybe a 100 - 300mm zoom. Lenses are expensive as you may know, however, if you can start with these lenses you will be in pretty good shape. Getting close to the wildlifeThe use of a blind is the best way to get close to your subject, thus achieving the best results. While building a blind using natural materials is an option, you will disturb the wildlife less by buying one of the excellent blinds that are on the market today. They are lightweight and fold away making them easy to carry on a trek through the fields and forest. If you have a small tent then this too will serve as an outstanding blind. SilhouettesSilhouettes are tricky. Be sure to bracket the main subject so that the bright light in the background surrounds the main subject making the subject stand out. jobs by
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BellowsBellows are excellent and can be used with many lenses, but are very expensive and not very easy to use. You also lose a lot of functionality because a bellows seldom preserves any of your camera's auto functions such as diaphragms, auto-focus, or, in some cases, certain exposure modes. They are also awkward to use in the field. Photographing WildlifeAmong the most difficult subjects to photograph, are birds and wild animals. Time, knowledge of the animal your photographing and a lot of film are needed to produce great shots. A good background, proper lighting and good subject appearance are all essential qualities of a great wildlife photograph. This is the reason lots of film is necessary. A photographer is lucky to end-up with one truly outstanding photo after shooting many rolls of film. Photograph wildlife from a carWhile a car makes a great blind when photographing wildlife there is the problem of holding the camera steady as long lenses are most often needed to achieve good results. There is an easy solution to this problem. Get a piece of the split insulation used for pipes. A piece 2 inches in diameter is ideal. This will provide plenty of support and will not fall off like a beanbag will. Knowing your subjectIt is essential to study the animal you intend to photograph. Being aware of where to look for the subject and knowing their habits will afford you the knowledge to know how best to position yourself and your equipment for the best shoots no matter where you are. 35mm CameraAgain, there is no best. Most photographers do want a 35mm with Manual override of automatic functions or a manual camera. You should have a assortment of lenses and accessories as well. CamerasMost people prefer a 35mm camera for nature and wildlife photography. Macro lensesMacro lenses have built-in extension that will let you take close-ups up to life-size (1:1 or 1x) without any extra accessories. These lenses are more expensive that normal lenses, though, and unless you plan to do a lot of close-up photography, you can do just as well with other means. LensesA, 28 - 70mm zoom or a 28 - 105mm zoom would work well for nature and wildlife photography. |
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