wild life photography
Oct 1, 2017 08:16:45 #
SteveTog
Loc: Philly
1. Don't feed the bears.
2. Don't feed the bears your camera.
3. Don't drink with the the bears.
4. If you drink with the bears, bring along bail money.
5. Practice on slow moving humans.
6. If you are going to drink with bears, they prefer tequila and good pilsner beers.
7. If you are going to shoot a bear, make sure they've signed their release.
9. If you do feed the bears your camera, they prefer Nikon DX cameras or something with more fiber
25. Bears can't count.
1. It is a really good idea to avoid bears outright.
I hope that helped.
2. Don't feed the bears your camera.
3. Don't drink with the the bears.
4. If you drink with the bears, bring along bail money.
5. Practice on slow moving humans.
6. If you are going to drink with bears, they prefer tequila and good pilsner beers.
7. If you are going to shoot a bear, make sure they've signed their release.
9. If you do feed the bears your camera, they prefer Nikon DX cameras or something with more fiber
25. Bears can't count.
1. It is a really good idea to avoid bears outright.
I hope that helped.
Oct 1, 2017 08:28:35 #
Get out and shoot ,even if it's not always a place where there is #Nature ....you can find situations that make good practice so that when you actually get out in nature you can get better results. Carefully evaluate your photos as soon as you can after shooting so that you can remember the actual conditions ,see what works and what does not.
I am very fortunate to have a number of city/county parks in my area where I can practice and hone my skills for my vacation times in the North Woods of Wisconsin.
THE BEST ADVISE IS GET OUT AND SHOOT Learn your equipment and what it can do!
I am very fortunate to have a number of city/county parks in my area where I can practice and hone my skills for my vacation times in the North Woods of Wisconsin.
THE BEST ADVISE IS GET OUT AND SHOOT Learn your equipment and what it can do!
Oct 1, 2017 08:36:32 #
SteveTog wrote:
1. Don't feed the bears. br 2. Don't feed the bea... (show quote)
Very good advice except Chitcago Bears they are harmless
Oct 1, 2017 08:46:41 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
3 Ps for wildlife photography:
Patience! I have stalked a single animal for 8 hours to get the shot. I have sat still in the bushes being eaten by mosquitoes while not moving to get the shot. I have sat with my camera to my eye for 20 minutes fighting cramps in my hands and arms to get the shot...
Preparation! Put yourself in a location with a good probability of getting the shot you want. Plan for the best lighting, i.e., sunrise, sunset, shooting direction, desired background, etc. Make sure you have the right lens to get the shot you want and know the distance you must be from the subject to get the shot with that lens. Know your equipment, how to use it and it's limitations.
Practice! Shoot a lot. Shoot animals daily in your yard; squirrels, birds, anything that moves and study your photos for what you did right and wrong.
Patience! I have stalked a single animal for 8 hours to get the shot. I have sat still in the bushes being eaten by mosquitoes while not moving to get the shot. I have sat with my camera to my eye for 20 minutes fighting cramps in my hands and arms to get the shot...
Preparation! Put yourself in a location with a good probability of getting the shot you want. Plan for the best lighting, i.e., sunrise, sunset, shooting direction, desired background, etc. Make sure you have the right lens to get the shot you want and know the distance you must be from the subject to get the shot with that lens. Know your equipment, how to use it and it's limitations.
Practice! Shoot a lot. Shoot animals daily in your yard; squirrels, birds, anything that moves and study your photos for what you did right and wrong.
Oct 1, 2017 08:51:26 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
Steve's ebook, "Secrets to Stunning Wildlife Photography" is absolutely excellent.
Oct 1, 2017 08:52:27 #
I have both of Steve's books and think they are well worth the money.
If you check out some of what he posts on his site you will get a feel for his way of getting a point across.
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If you check out some of what he posts on his site you will get a feel for his way of getting a point across.
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Oct 1, 2017 09:14:53 #
A good zoom lens will get you pictures you'd never get any other way. I took this picture with a Canon SX50 Powershot
narentrek wrote:
I need guidance for good wildlife photography ,I have Nikkon d750 and 200 to 500mm Nikkon lens
Oct 1, 2017 09:24:50 #
narentrek wrote:
I need guidance for good wildlife photography ,I have Nikkon d750 and 200 to 500mm Nikkon lens
My highest recommendation with that lens is to be using one of my facial stabilizers and my bodypod or similar. Monopods are also good - especially with a video fluid head to follow action.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-269999-1.html
Oct 1, 2017 11:14:49 #
Shel
Loc: Lecanto FL
http://www.colombiawild.com/
Ernie has a vast knowledge of birds and provides birding tours in Colombia.
Ernie has a vast knowledge of birds and provides birding tours in Colombia.
Oct 1, 2017 12:19:51 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
As someone still learning his way around his D750, I am finding this thread informative and useful. But I purchased the D750 with 24-120mm lens. Any use for wildlife photography? Or should I take the step and purchase a more suitable lens and, if so, which one?
Oct 1, 2017 12:43:54 #
PaulBrit wrote:
As someone still learning his way around his D750, I am finding this thread informative and useful. But I purchased the D750 with 24-120mm lens. Any use for wildlife photography? Or should I take the step and purchase a more suitable lens and, if so, which one?
Your 24-120 will be excellent for landscapes around Merlin, but for wildlife, you'll constantly hear you never have a lens too long.
Oct 1, 2017 12:52:59 #
You have a fine setup for wildlife photography. Learn what you can about your subject. Be prepared to spend a lot of time waiting on your subject to give you that right shot. Happy shooting.
Oct 1, 2017 14:02:59 #
I am sure that it will not be difficult for you to find a place to photograph wildlife. For birds in flight practice is needed besides a good understanding of how the AF of your camera works.
If you are close to a zoo that is another place that could offer many opportunities to photograph animals in their own habitat.
Besides a knowledge of the habits of those animals you are going to photograph it is important to be patience till the bird or animal do something important to them before squeezing the shutter.
The books that have been recommended to you are not familiar to me but I am sure they will help you achieve your goal.
If you are close to a zoo that is another place that could offer many opportunities to photograph animals in their own habitat.
Besides a knowledge of the habits of those animals you are going to photograph it is important to be patience till the bird or animal do something important to them before squeezing the shutter.
The books that have been recommended to you are not familiar to me but I am sure they will help you achieve your goal.
Oct 1, 2017 14:54:55 #
2Much
Loc: WA
PaulBrit wrote:
...24-120mm lens. Any use for wildlife photography?...
The answer to your first question is no. Which lens you need depends on what you want to photograph, the results you wish to achieve, budget and what you're willing to carry.
Some Nikon suggestions in the link below (written prior to introduction of the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6):
https://photographylife.com/best-nikon-lenses-for-wildlife-photography
But if you're interested in wildlife photography, I haven't found a better place to start than the information on Steve Perry's website and his truly excellent e-book:
https://backcountrygallery.com/
https://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-to-stunning-wildlife-photography/
Oct 1, 2017 15:54:28 #
narentrek wrote:
I need guidance for good wildlife photography ,I have Nikkon d750 and 200 to 500mm Nikkon lens
Go out and shoot what you think you would like to preserve in your memory and on some paper.
Many many books on wildlife for sure and then you have some really good examples of what you might like to follow in the pages of National Geographic.
One of my first instruction at a Nikon school was by a guy name Sterling White who was featured a lot in those pages and he said daylight filter drop the lens caps and shoot shoot shoot.
Practice practice is still some of the best words you can hear in photography.
If you like it. It is good.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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