In the past we have all gone through various rules of photography including the do's and Don't s. These are probably some things that every wildlife photographer needs to keep in mind. We have discussed various topics before today we talk about some more rules. There are certain written rules that people follow while there are also some unwritten ones that we follow. It is good if you know the rules, and do not break them as it may hamper you work and as a result lead to low quality images.
Wildlife photography depends entirely on the light, exposure and, the gear. You have all these in perfect balance you are good to go. Know your gear, although this sounds as the biggest cliche yet it plays an important role. To get real, great action packed photographs you have a very narrow time frame probably 5 to 30 seconds. If you do not know your camera and its abilities you will land with photos that you wished you would have never clicked. Knowing the minimum shutter speed will help capture sharp images. Along with that if you know the added margins that are in the camera or in-lens stabilization chances are you may see drastic changes.
According to Saxen Van Coller what matters the most is that you know all the necessary adjustments to the exposure/ focus settings without lifting the eye finder. This will help to capture the action packed images with a blink of an eye. Eye contact with the subject is a must as it gives life to the image. But more than that, make sure the head angle is perpendicular in relation to the camera's imaging sensor.
Another important factor is knowing the light. Stick to the hours of the golden light which means getting up early in the morning and being in the field before sunrise to get the best photographs. There may be a time when its an overcast day where the clouds act as a massive soft box to filter out the light evenly. On such days you can luckily shoot all day long contrary the subject is there. Wildlife photography entirely depends on light so it's up to you how you use the light to your best advantage to get pretty interesting images.
Last most important aspect of wildlife photography according to Saxen Van Coller is patience. When taking pictures of the untamed patience is not a virtue rather it is a necessity. The nature of wild animals is unpredictable, anything can happen anytime and very rarely you get to see them at a specific point and a specific time. Most of us get impatient when out in the field for long yet it is something that one has to work with. So be there and enjoy it and you will get the best results and photographs that will be all praises.
Wildlife photography depends entirely on the light, exposure and, the gear. You have all these in perfect balance you are good to go. Know your gear, although this sounds as the biggest cliche yet it plays an important role. To get real, great action packed photographs you have a very narrow time frame probably 5 to 30 seconds. If you do not know your camera and its abilities you will land with photos that you wished you would have never clicked. Knowing the minimum shutter speed will help capture sharp images. Along with that if you know the added margins that are in the camera or in-lens stabilization chances are you may see drastic changes.
According to Saxen Van Coller what matters the most is that you know all the necessary adjustments to the exposure/ focus settings without lifting the eye finder. This will help to capture the action packed images with a blink of an eye. Eye contact with the subject is a must as it gives life to the image. But more than that, make sure the head angle is perpendicular in relation to the camera's imaging sensor.
Last most important aspect of wildlife photography according to Saxen Van Coller is patience. When taking pictures of the untamed patience is not a virtue rather it is a necessity. The nature of wild animals is unpredictable, anything can happen anytime and very rarely you get to see them at a specific point and a specific time. Most of us get impatient when out in the field for long yet it is something that one has to work with. So be there and enjoy it and you will get the best results and photographs that will be all praises.
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