Wildlife Photography, Catching The Animals By Surprise
Posted On 2009-10-16 , 5:23 AM
Photography has been around for more than a century
and our topics will never cease. There is portrait,
landscape, wedding, and wildlife photography just to
name a few. One of the most rewarding styles of
photography centers on wildlife. It may takeyou several
hours before finding the perfect precious memory and
capturing it, but the reward is more than worth the wait.
Wildlife photography is perhaps the most difficult in the
profession. Most wildlife shots are captured using a telephoto lens
because the animal will not
walk near you. Every once in a while you will be able to capture the fox, elk, bear or other animal as it comes through the woods in your path, however most of the time they are yards away and elusive.
Wildlife photography doesn’t wait for you to happen a long and snap a photo. You need to immerse yourself in the site you choose your camera at the ready, and set for the light of the day. Most automatic cameras work great on the preset for those who are just learning to
take wildlife photographs. Photography has always been about the moment and the best photographers can catch the moment with a speed
and agility of the animal they are capturing.
Start with small subjects when you begin wildlife
photography. Practice on your pet. Let them
roam naturally and see if you can capture the wild
and crazy precious memories on film without the
photograph ending up blurry. All great photographers have studied and practiced.
They also use more than one shot. Making sure
your camera has a quick shutter speed will help
you take more than one shot as your move with
the animal. When you have the subject in your site
you need to follow it while focusing and then quickly
snap as many pictures as you can before they
move out of site. This technique is known as
panning. Rather than the subject coming to you,
you follow the subject.
When you have mastered your pets you can
begin to explore the outdoor world of wildlife
photography. Some of your subjects will be
standing still and this is another practice
technique. Be aware of the lighting and
placement while trying not to disturb the animal.
It is most easy to get a squirrel when they
are intent on eating or foraging for food. If you
stay silent and walk carefully you can
often get pretty close.
If you are choosing a larger subject such as
a deer or bear you will want to stay far enough
away to get the shot, and not draw attention
to yourself. Bears are dangerous creatures,
but they can be photographed if you use
common sense and don’t tread upon their
territory. Wildlife photography and thus the photographers have a code of ethics when
attaining the perfect shots. You will want to
follow these ethics for your safety and the animals.
Wildlife photography is a waiting game for the perfect picture to sprint across your viewfinder. It takes patience and a lot of practice, but the reward of having a family member or friend go, “ where did you get that photograph? I have got to have one,” will sweeten the deal
Remember to capture your precious memories some times takes longer
than others.
Underwater photography is growing every year, those who go diving wish to bring the diving world visible to those who do not dive. We have always been fascinated with the oceans and bays of the world as an unknown world. Bringing vacation precious memories home to your friends has been a time honored tradition and now we can bring the underwater world home through the use of digital photography.
There are many types of underwater cameras. You have the highly expensive professional cameras and the one time slightly effective versions. Knowing which camera will work for you is very important. Part of finding the right camera may lie with in the housing you wish to purchase. Underwater photography requires you to protect your camera from the harmful affects of water so you will have to purchase housing with seals to eliminate the water .
Let us look at the 35mm cameras. Most of these cameras are just point and shoot. If they were meant for underwater chances are they have at least a mild filter to correct for the lack of color underwater. These cameras will not filter out the particles you find floating along in the water on a poor visible day. Usually they are limited to less than 100 feet. I would not use this type for anything below 80 feet. You would not want to loose precious memories because the housing failed under pressure. While this is not common, it is a concern for most photographers.
The more professional cameras are larger with a huge lens to let light in as well as have filters to help bring clarity to any photograph. Typically, these cameras require you to have a deep-set hobby in underwater photography, as the expense is high. Digital cameras are the best way to take underwater photographs because you can make sure you have the desired affects before leaving the area. Of course, most underwater life will not hang around for a second shot, but coral reefs and the animals that inhabit them may remain.
Most underwater cameras will also have a flash. It is best to take an underwater photography course before getting to far in your hobby. Sometimes the flash will help you with the photographs, but other times it will wash the subject out and ruin the print. You can also use underwater cameras when you are snorkeling. Some flashes are built in to the camera while others are external.
When storing your underwater camera and flash you usually want to store them without the batteries as the batteries can die quickly. This is mostly for the cameras that use double AA batteries. Underwater photography is a great world to take home with you especially if you are on a dive vacation. Underwater photography requires a few more skills than regular photography due to the lighting conditions, but once you understand them you will be bring home great precious memories.
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