Into the Wild: What You Should Do In Wildlife Photography

Animal or wildlife photography is my favorite, I love the feeling when I am being surrounded by nature and its beautiful creatures. But if you are a new wildlife hunter and not sure what you are supposed to do, then you come to the right place my friend.

I will give you 3 steps that I used when I first got into wildlife photography, that you can apply right away, so stay with me for a few moments and I guarantee you, after reading this post you will be more confident in your first hunt.

1. Need for Speed: Animal Ground

Shutter speed is your friend. Animal tend to move fast and there's only a few animals who would stay in the same place for a long time, even when you're in the zoo, they won't stay still long enough. So with this problem, increasing the shutter speed is your best idea.

You also need to measure your target speed, if it's only walking around, probably 160 to 200 would be enough. But, if it's running like a horse or a cheetah, than you need to go above. This rule also applies to bird, bird never go slow, so always be ready. Remember, your shutter speed need to be above your focal length, so check your lens and set it accordingly.

2. Know before you go

Every hunter knows their prey before they start hunting. That's also apply to wildlife photographer, you need to know what kind of animal you are going to shoot first. The more time you spent with your subject, the more impact you will get from your pictures.

I would recommend you to go to your local zoo and see the full bio of the animal and do another research on the internet afterward, with all the info you gather, make sure you know what your subject afraid of or what threaten them the most. We need to respect our subject and we need to be careful not to intimidate their home or make them feel threatened, be invisible.

3. Patient you must have

Always be patient young Padawan.. use the force. Wildlife photography could be very frustrating if you are not patient in handling your subject. All professional wildlife photographers could stay hours in the same position just to get one perfect shot, and that's what made them a professional.

Take your time to know your surroundings, feel the breeze and enjoy what nature provide for you. I can guarantee you that you will fall in love with nature.

                                                                                                                                                                   

About the Author:
Handoko Rama is a freelance photographer and cinematographer. Living in the island of paradise, Bali. Where everyday feels like Sunday for him. Currently pursuing his dream job with Nat Geo and also reaching maximum level for his World of Warcraft Character.
portfolio: www.mibpictures.com