How To Take Great Wildlife Photography

One of the things that us human are extremely fascinated and obsessed about are great wildlife photos

. This is evident almost everywhere you look, people are using wildlife photos as their screen saver, wall paper, and even on calendars every year! Learning how to take great shots of wildlife can even be a skill that can net you some handsome profit, provided you know how to sell them. So exactly what do you need in terms of equipment and techniques to take these photos?

One of the essential equipment that you need is actually a telephoto lens. You do not really think that those close up shots you see in the magazine are done in a close distance do you? Most of the time these shots are done at a great distance, to ensure the photographer's own safety especially when it comes to ferocious animals! Telephoto lens can ensure that they get the best zooming shots while taking these photos.

Lens aside, you would also need to learn some camouflaging skills, this is because rarely you will be presented the opportunity to take a picture of these wild life in their natural settings, and as such learning how to properly blend in with the environment can ensure that you do not disturb the habitat of these animals and also ensure that you are well protected.

One of the most interesting part of taking wildlife photos that can not be recreated in a zoo or conservation settings is that you get to see the subject's life as it is in the wild. One thing is for sure, you would not be taking great pictures of a pride of lion hunting in the zoo, which is because it is just not possible for us human to truly recreate the natural habitat no matter how hard we've tried. While the zoo environment will make for easier shots, it certainly can not compare to taking these photos in their natural habitat.

The most important thing to keep in mind is to view wildlife photography as photography in a sporting event. Therefore adjust your shutter speed before hand and try to capture a shot of the animal when they're on the move, creating visually stunning photos that you can be proud of.

by: Craig Raymond

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