Five Tips for Wildlife Photographers

Posted: June 13, 2017

When doing something new, the hardest part is often knowing where to start, especially in photography. Wildlife photography can be more of a challenge than regular photos, due to animal movement, light changes and many other variables. Beginner wildlife photographers can use these tips to help them get the best photos possible. Will Nicholls, writer for Digital Photography School, shares five tips for wildlife photography.

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started Wildlife Photography

I first started photography almost 10 years ago, and I sometimes wonder where I would be if I knew what I know now, back at the start. I feel like I’ve learned the most important things about wildlife photography in the last 4-5 years, with the time prior to that being spent juggling schoolwork alongside my hobby. The hardest part about getting really good at something is at the start. It can feel impossible to take a decent image when you’re comparing yourself to the stunning work you see online all the time. Maybe you’re even taking lessons, but feel like there’s some kind of barrier that you can’t bust through to photographic greatness above. While we’re all still learning, whatever stage we’re at, I hope that some of these tips will help you fast track your photography. Hopefully, you can avoid some of the mistakes I made early on when I first started doing wildlife photography. #1 Single-point focus is a must There are few situations, other than perhaps birds in flight, where you would want to use anything but the single-point focus mode on your camera. If you allow the camera to select the best focus point itself, you’ll easily have an image of an animal with its body sharp but eyes out of focus. This kills the shot – instantly. Read the entire article 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started Wildlife Photography on Digital Photography School.