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Jan 6, 2011 - Photographing animals is a much loved pastime of many amateur and professional
photographers alike Whether photographing family pets, livestock such as cattle, horses or sheep, wild animals such as mountain lions or deer, brightly feathered birds, or tiny insects, the basics of shooting images of critters remain universal across subject type.
"Max the Cat" Max just loves having his picture taken - Sigma
18-200mm Lens
"Gator" Gator is very Photogenic - Sigma 18-200mm Lens
Animal Photography Guide
When capturing photos of animals your photography technique will be primarily influenced by your subject nature. Most animals are apprehensive and shy so a fast shutter speed and a
Fast
telephoto lens are often a
necessity; also a camera with a quieter
shutter will circumvent scaring animals thus drawing self attention. One the more ideal ways to photograph live birds and other
wild animals is constructing a "hide". Photographing animals in the wild takes both perseverance and patience, although there are considerable other opportunities to capture great animal images without the impediments of grueling trips, long waiting periods or using a "hide". These opportunities come in the form of game preserves, parks, and zoos. Many people have animals as pets, that can become excellent subjects as they have less inclination to be camera shy and maybe even thrive on the added attention. Although animal and pet actions can become erratic, in this field of photography failures can be quite frequent, making the occasional outstanding success all the the more satisfying
No matter if you're an amateur or professional
photographer and regardless of the subject being your cat in your home or a wild wolf, demands patience, perseverance, skill and an extensive comprehension of animal behavior so that you can
foresee they way they will likely act or react, and look forward that moment of capturing a truly impressive image or photograph
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