"The main difference between wildlife and sports photography is that in sports photography, the subject you're trying to capture won't try to eat you," said a friend of a friend who will remain unnamed.
Something said in jest, of course, but the fact is that extra precautions need to be taken when out in the wild photographing animals. Despite taking these, sometimes photographers can be on the receiving end of some unexpectedly scary moments. . thephoblographer.com
London's Natural History Museum released beautiful wildlife images captured by photographers from all over the world. boredpanda.com »
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The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now in its 53rd year, and this year’s edition saw nearly 50,000 entries from 92 different countries. You’ve already seen a snapshot of some of the finalists, but last night the winners were announced at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum in London, UK. […] petapixel.com »
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"It was a combination of studying the great contributors to National Geographic and spending time in the wilderness that led me to wanting to be both a guide and a photographer," says Steve Stockhall, photographer and founder of Earth Ark Travel.
Wildlife photography is certainly one of the most popular and exciting genres to get into, but it certainly comes with its own set of challenges. If your goal is to get out there to photograph some of the most poignant moments in the animal kingdom, you must be wondering about how to begin.
Wildlife photography can certainly be extra challenging to get into, so lots of practice is required for anyone who wants to make it their genre of choice. Fortunately, there are parks and sanctuaries that you can visit to practice before embarking on wildlife adventures.
Flying birds may be one of the most popular but also challenging subjects to photograph, especially for beginners. But today's photography cheat sheet tells us that it's actually not as difficult as it sounds.
Wildlife photography is certainly one of the most challenging but also rewarding fields you can get into. Getting the right gear is one thing; having the right skill set to capture those fleeting moments out in the wild is another.
Wildlife photography is definitely one of the most challenging yet exciting genres to get into, but we can't blame you if it has become your newfound passion. It will definitely require a lot from you gear-wise, planning-wise, and technique-wise.