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Getting Into Wildlife Photography - part 2 of 1 2 3

by Tesni Ward Published 30/01/2018

Get the ‘money shot’ before you experiment
Wildlife photography is often a waiting game, but don’t be afraid to experiment once you have some of the images you’ve been after. Panning, under- or over-exposing and backlighting can all produce pleasing results, but these images can also lead to a lot of failures before capturing something worthwhile, which is why it’s important to have some keepers beforehand.

Check the weather forecast
This ties in with researching your subject, as there are certain weather conditions in which you will be very fortunate enough to see any wildlife at all! Certain conditions can also give you the opportunity to capture beautiful and unique images. Don’t be afraid to go out when the fog is thick or the rain is heavy, just know which subjects you’re more likely to encounter and prepare appropriately!

Check the seasons
Some animals can all but disappear over winter, others can only be seen for a couple of months a year. Knowing when your subjects are around is important to ensure you don’t miss them! The seasons can also give different opportunities for the types of environments you can capture wildlife in. Autumn gives beautiful warm tones, whilst winter can give you the opportunity to photograph some wildlife in snow, as well as having better light due to the sun being lower in the sky. Spring and summer bring young animals and a wide variety of colours from the many flowers that bloom across the country.

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