6 Tips to become a winning Wildlife Photographer- Series 1

 While there is no one magic ingredient to Wildlife Photography there are some basic rules.


Wildlife Photography Tip #1- Always have your camera with you.
 May seem obvious but I can't tell you the number of people who see that perfect image without their camera.
I am occasionally in that group myself.



Wildlife Photography Tip #2- Be a Boy Scout and always be prepared.

One of the best tips in Wildlife Photography is to remember to remember the logo "always be prepared" 
 When you leave the house to go out to photograph wildlife be sure to have your camera settings ready.
Often times when photographing Wildlife unexpected opportunities arise.
When your camera settings are ready so are you.


More on tips on being prepared will be another blog.... please check back soon!



Wildlife Photography Tip #3- Have the camera turned on

While it may seem obvious have your camera turned on from the time you leave the house.
Wildlife often appears and disappears in the flash (no pun intended) of an eye.



Wildlife Photography Tip #4- Have a goal then be open to other opportunities (release the outcome)

As you know my specialty is Wildlife Photography.
When I go out to photograph a particular bird I seldom see the bird I set out to photograph. 
Two of my most popular images are a chipmunk hiding from a fox that was stalking it.
My goal for the day was to photograph birds.
 


Wildlife Photography Tip #5-  When you get home start editing your images immediately

When you edit your images immediately you avoid getting backed up in your editing.
When you have taken tens of thousands of images like I have if you get back logged you will never get to
all of them. You just may over look that award wining image! 

More tips on editing images will appear in another blog.... check back soon.



Wildlife Photography Tip #6- Always be a responsible humane photographer
See my previous  article on "Wildlife Photography Tips"


Although many of these tips may seem obvious, I find many photographers (seasoned and beginners a like) forget the basic ingredients in Wildlife Photography

Copyright Shelley Myke

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