Basic skills of shooting wild animals

Shooting wild animals is exciting, but wild animals are different from natural scenery, and the opportunity to shoot is fleeting. Here are some tips to pay special attention to when shooting wild animals. They can make your photos more effective.

First, do some research on animals.

What kind of animals will you photograph? Why are these animals photographed? What environment do these animals like to live in? What are the characteristics of their habits? Is it aggressive? The more you know, the more likely you are to take wonderful photos. Usually, wild animals are not so friendly to humans, and they don't pose in front of your camera. Unless you come across it, if you want to shoot what you want, you must know where to look and when to be the most active. And if what you want to shoot is particularly timid or dangerous, you should also prepare special equipment to prevent animals from discovering your existence.

Second, fully understand the environment.

Like all planned trips, the more you know about the local situation, the less you will have an accident. You should know as much as possible about the culture, geography, environment and climate of the destination. This knowledge can come from materials, books, travel magazines and the Internet, or you can directly call or write to the local government for help. Photography is the art of light, so it is of special significance to understand the local climate. At least you should know when the light is the best, when special equipment is needed to complete the shooting, and when it is impossible to take satisfactory photos.

Third, photographic equipment.

Zooming is very important.

We may be no strangers to traditional wildlife photographers, because these photographers often serve some magazines, such as National Geographic magazine. For these photographers, the lens of their cameras is quite long. But one thing is certain, long shots have great advantages, because we can't get too close when shooting many wild animals. After all, we don't know what they are thinking, and it may be dangerous. Even if the beast allows you to get close, you won't do it At this time, if we want to shoot wild animals, the only way is to stay away from them and then capture their every move with a long lens.