Saturday, April 17, 2010

Great Wildlife Photography


No matter how technological advance is the world we are living in right now, one thing that will always caused us to be fascinated and in awe is the wildlife. Photos of various animals in their most natural habitat has always been used as screen savers and posters.

If you are keen on taking this type of photo, how best can you ensure that the wildlife photography you take are going to make it to your own screen saver? What are the type of equipments you'll need as well as what specific photography techniques do you need to successfully take wildlife photos?


The Best Wildlife Camera To Take On Safari


One of the most important piece of photography equipment for wildlife picture taking is the telephoto lens. Those close up pictures that you've seen of bears, tigers and lions are in fact not done in a close distance, it's just wishful thinking that you can get that close to them. Therefore a telephoto lens will help you get the best zoom shots you'll need when taking these photos.

On another note, you'll also need to learn how to properly camouflage into the surrounding and location of the photography, most photographer have to wait patiently in the animal's natural settings to even meet one, therefore your camouflaging skills can not only help you survive, you'll also not disturb the nature's flow.


Wildlife Conservation Magazines


While you can take the same picture of the same animal in a zoo or conservation, the end results will not be the same. You would not be seeing the a pride of lions in their most natural settings, as the zoo environment does not truly recreate their natural habitat, no matter how hard they've tried. That being said, it is also possible to take high quality photos in this setting, depending on what you're looking for.

If you're looking for a lion to display their hunting ability, then the zoo or conservation is not the place to do it. The most important thing to keep in mind is to view wildlife photography as photography in a sporting events. Therefore adjust your shutter speed before hand and try to capture a shot of the animal when they're on the move, creating a visually stunning photos that you can be proud of.