Practical Wildlife Photography Advice and Tips
24 Sep 2009
The most compelling photos are those that create a connection between your subject and your viewer. This not only applies to wildlife photography, but just about every other type, such as portrait, wedding, human interest, travel, Photojournalism, etc.
As the old cliché goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”, so make sure your viewer connects with your image right from the get go.
3 Sep 2009
As I prepare to leave to Mt. Rainier in Washington state to be one of the instructors at the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops I thought it would be appropriate to put together a short list on how to get the most out of a photo workshop.
One of the fastest, easiest and most effective ways to improve your photography is by learning from experienced professionals, and what better way to do that than going on a photo workshop to some spectacular and beautiful destination.
9 Jul 2009
I hear it over and over again “real photographers only shoot in manual mode”, and every time I just shake my head. Yes there are plenty of photographers, real or otherwise that shoot in “Aperture Priority”, “Shutter Priority”, or even (gasp…) “Program” mode.
4 Jun 2009
With this article, I hope to start a semi regular series of quick tips for wildlife and nature photographers.
Without further ado, here is the first installment.
1. Keep your eye on the viewfinder – Action can unfold in front of you at any time, and Murphy’s law dictates that you will miss the best opportunity when [...]
21 May 2009
It is often said that great photos are made, not taken. This can be interpreted in many ways, but to me this means that great images are the result of some fore-thought, planing and skill. Yes we all get lucky from time to time and “take” a great image without much thought, but in order to consistently create great images you have to be disciplined, prepare, plan and pre-visualize.
7 May 2009
Quite often folks think that to take great wildlife photos you need to travel to exotic destinations, those far off places that are rife with wildlife, Africa, Yellowstone, Bosque del Apache, etc. Yes, these locations are sure to provide for some great subjects, but one does not necessarily need to go to these far away locations to make some great wildlife images. Besides, not many of us are lucky enough to live near some of these extraordinary locations, or can afford to make trips there as often as we like.
30 Apr 2009
For me, pose is one of the most important elements in my images. My subjects pose can make or break an image, so much so that a great pose or behavior can make up for lackluster background or environment. The subjects pose can convey a mood in an image and can impart a sense of intention on our subjects.
26 Apr 2009
No image, no matter how good, unique or special it may be, is worth stressing, endangering or otherwise harming wildlife. As wildlife photographers, we all need to be advocates for wildlife, after all, if we who love to photograph them, are not, who will be?
23 Apr 2009
Rules, we are surrounded by them, and photography is no exception. From the “Rule of Thirds” to exposure rules, sunny16, etc. photography seems to be governed by rules, and most amateur photographers get intimidated by them quite easily, but there really is no need to be.
23 Apr 2009
You would think that most everyone who does any type of photography would be familiar with this rule, however the more photographers I meet the more I find that 1) have never heard of it, 2) had heard about it but did not understand it, or 3) had heard of it in the past and had forgotten about it.
So let’s do a quick review.
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