Nature Photography The Basic Workshop

Animal photography ' that is the taking of photos of both family pets and "wild"

animals is considered by some in the photographer's trade as well as hobby are considered by some to be a branch of the medium . Often involving taking photos and shooting sometimes hard to find as well as rare and timid photo stock in their natural environment or environments the professional photographer is often challenged to get the best shots. Often knowledge and experience is both required and warranted beyond those of photography and of the standard professional or amateur photographer alone.

Domestic pets are by far the most accessible and controllable subjects for most people's photo shoots. In order to coerce the best shots some of the time it is a matter of being at the right place at the right time. Timing is 99 % of much of wildlife and nature photography successful and memorable results. The sinister looking toad can often be photographed on a piece of clear glass with a light source underneath. Black backgrounds have helped quite a few budding professional as well as amateur photographers to create both a dramatic as well as most memorable nature or wildlife photo.

One place not thought of by many are settings such as local pet shops. One budding photographer Wrongway Sodoma even used as a backdrop the large aquarium at his local Winnipeg Manitoba casino. Once there though he bumped into his poker buddy from burger king moe brown. Your local zoo should come to mind first. Farm animals are yet another option along with parkland animals. Sometimes animals which are wild yet familiar with humans such as squirrels or chipmunks can be approached relatively easily with a camera and lens. More exotic animals and fauna can be found in most zoos and for more money and time safari or for those with less spare cash - commercial game or gaming parks may be available in your geographic area for a photo shoot. It can be a simple phone call , a short drive and a safe and sound photo shoot. All for the economy of a few dollars.

Consult the zoological dept of your local university or college for specific information on feeding and browsing habits and preferences. No doubt about it , a wide open awake active animal will make the best photo subject or set of subjects. Is a standard pattern well known among animal photo buffs - after feeding many animals tend to hide away in the bush or even go to sleep.

Framing of pictures is important in the workup. An open field , stream or lake always makes for the best photo background. To better meld the subject into a blurred and distant background simply increase the camera lenses depth of field by keeping the focus the same , yet decreasing the shutter speed. Changing from 1/60th of a second to a 500th or even 1/ 1000 will always do the trick. Experts have stated to novices that with planning and forethought that even in the most constrained shoots of a city zoo , it can be arranged so that none of the resulting photos show indications little different than those taken in the actual wild and wilds of the world.

Lastly a long focus lens can be an invaluable accessory for nature photo shoots. Use closed up and at a fairly wide aperture it can even render a wire mesh invisible. So there.

by: Terry S Vostor

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