Do you have a desire to know how to take digital photos while visiting zoos, aquariums, nature sanctuaries and wildlife parks? All animal photography takes a lot of patience, creativity and persistence to get the perfect photo. You need to think first about framing your subject, and the ideal way to handle this is to vary your framing. Click a few shots where the animal is looking right at you along with some side shots of the animal as it turns either right or left. You might have to move your position to accomplish all these shots. This is where you being patient and persistent will come into play. Using a monopod or a tripod can help stabilize your camera in ensure the sharpest digital photo.
There is another part for framing the subject, and that is placement. This is a rule involving thirds. In your viewfinder, think of the whole scene in thirds, both horizontally and vertical, similar to the layout of a tic-tac-toe board. Position the animal in the center of this whole grid, top and bottom, side to side.
The second consideration is time of day. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to shoot. From sunrise, to about 2 hours after, and again about 2 hours before sunset to sunset, produces digital photos softly illuminated with a golden, highly directional light, thereby bringing out the color in your subject.
Also at these times of day there are fewer crowds and the animals are moving around making it easier to photograph them. This is the time of day they would be hunting and eating if they were in the wild. They like to rest at mid-day.
When you desire to display the animals minus any barriers, a long lens could help minimize the barriers or using a wide-angle lens would work to blur the background or foreground. When possible shoot close-ups of the subject to minimize the environment, this works best in a non-natural setting.
Wildlife parks have the animals in an environment closer to their natural habitats this enables you to include picturesque surroundings in the portrait of your subject. A small aperture will help you bring the background and foreground into proper focus.
Some wildlife parks are drive-through one, with these stay in the car to take your photos. A window mount for your camera would come in handy or make use of a bean bag. Make sure to lessen the vibration by turning off the car.
With glass barriers, try locating a clean section and put the camera lens right up on it to cut down on reflections. When a flash is necessary, use a separate on from the camera's flash, and have it placed at an angle of 45 degrees from the camera at right at the glass.
To take ideal outdoor shots, a slow ISO like the 100 would work. In an aquarium, your camera shots with be better quality using a 400 or 800 ISO.
Photographing at any wildlife park or zoo of any kind can be enjoyable. Plan the shots you take wisely, do not rush and have fun with the digital photography of all the wildlife.
There is another part for framing the subject, and that is placement. This is a rule involving thirds. In your viewfinder, think of the whole scene in thirds, both horizontally and vertical, similar to the layout of a tic-tac-toe board. Position the animal in the center of this whole grid, top and bottom, side to side.
The second consideration is time of day. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to shoot. From sunrise, to about 2 hours after, and again about 2 hours before sunset to sunset, produces digital photos softly illuminated with a golden, highly directional light, thereby bringing out the color in your subject.
Also at these times of day there are fewer crowds and the animals are moving around making it easier to photograph them. This is the time of day they would be hunting and eating if they were in the wild. They like to rest at mid-day.
When you desire to display the animals minus any barriers, a long lens could help minimize the barriers or using a wide-angle lens would work to blur the background or foreground. When possible shoot close-ups of the subject to minimize the environment, this works best in a non-natural setting.
Wildlife parks have the animals in an environment closer to their natural habitats this enables you to include picturesque surroundings in the portrait of your subject. A small aperture will help you bring the background and foreground into proper focus.
Some wildlife parks are drive-through one, with these stay in the car to take your photos. A window mount for your camera would come in handy or make use of a bean bag. Make sure to lessen the vibration by turning off the car.
With glass barriers, try locating a clean section and put the camera lens right up on it to cut down on reflections. When a flash is necessary, use a separate on from the camera's flash, and have it placed at an angle of 45 degrees from the camera at right at the glass.
To take ideal outdoor shots, a slow ISO like the 100 would work. In an aquarium, your camera shots with be better quality using a 400 or 800 ISO.
Photographing at any wildlife park or zoo of any kind can be enjoyable. Plan the shots you take wisely, do not rush and have fun with the digital photography of all the wildlife.
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