Wildlife Photography: How To Capture Animals in Love

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Wildlife photography is the art of photographing animals in its normal environment. Shooting photographs of wild animals involves much skill and patience. At times, photographers bear the harsh climates and conditions just to capture those moments.

How To: Capture Animals in Wildlife Photography

  1. Get closer and position your camera.

    2. Stabilize your digital SLR camera using a sturdy tripod. Get closer to the animal using your telephoto lens to fill the frame with your subject. It narrows down what can be seen in a scene or makes the subject seem much closer than it really is. A 300mm (35mm equivalent) telephoto lens is highly recommended for wildlife photography and additional teleconverters for bird photography relating to small subjects.

  2. Get to know your subject’s behaviour.

    3. The key to photographing a rare moment, action and exceptional situations is to watch for pattern and anticipate the movement. Read books, join animal photography forums, or talk with hunters or experts who specialize in the animal you’re trying to capture.

  3. Capture the moment.

    4. Animals in action makes the most compelling and successful image. The golden hour is great not just for light but for locating wildlife as well. Be out there half an hour before sunrise or an hour before sunset and be patient. Animals are very sensitive to humans so try to use complicated blinds to hide your presence if needed.

30 Wildlife Photography Of Animals in Love


01-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love01 Photo via Floridapfe

 
02-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love02 Photo via Prabhu B

 
03-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love03 Photo via DeShow

 
04-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love04 Photo via Equinôxe 8Th

 
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06-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love06 Photo via Dr. Mario

 
07-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love07 Photo via DeShow

 
08-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love08 Photo via National Geographic

 
09-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love09 Photo via DeShow

 
10-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love10 Photo via Gloomis74

 
11-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love11 Photo via Qcomplex5

 
12-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love12 Photo via Guenterleitenbauer

 
13-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love13 Photo via National Geographic

 
14-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love14 Photo via DeShow

 
15-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love15 Photo via Gregg Obst

 
16-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love16 Photo via Jacky Parker

 
17-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love17 Photo via DeShow

 
18-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love18 Photo via DeShow

 
19-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love19 Photo via DeShow

 
20-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love20 Photo via National Geographic

 
21-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love21 Photo via Yumi

 
22-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love22 Photo via National Geographic

 
23-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love23 Photo via National Geographic

 
24-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love24 Photo via National Geographic

 
25-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love25 Photo via Dido60

 
26-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love26 Photo via DeShow

 
27-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love27 Photo via DeShow

 
28-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love28 Photo via DeShow

 
29-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love29 Photo via DeShow

 
30-wildlife-photography-how-to-capture-animals-in-love30 Photo via National Geographic

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