Wildlife photography involves documenting animals in their natural habitat. It has become more popular as camera technology has advanced, allowing for faster shutter speeds and higher sensitivities. Successful wildlife photography requires technical skills as well as knowledge of animal behavior to anticipate shots. Photographers must also be aware of ethics around interfering with animals or using live bait. Specialized equipment like long lenses and camouflage can help photographers get close without disturbing subjects. Patience is important as animals cannot be posed.

1. Wild Life
Photography
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Photography DENT-645
Dr. Aly Osman

2. •Introduction
•History
•Definition
•Ethics
•Equipment and setting
•Wildlife Photography Tips
•Tips for photography of insects, birds, and animals
•Conclusion
•References
Outline

3. Introduction
•Wildlife photography is a genre of photography
concerned with documenting various forms of
wildlife in their natural habitat.
•It is one of the most challenging areas of
photography because it deals with animals that
don’t take model direction.
•It needs technical skills and a good knowledge of
how to expose, frame, and compose well the
photo.

4. History
In the early days of photography, it was difficult to get a photograph of
wildlife due to slow lenses and the low sensitivity of photographic media.
Earlier photos of animals were usually pets, stuffed, and zoo animals.
1854
• photos of lion cubs taken at the Bristol zoo
1864
• photos of the last Quagga taken by Frank Hayes
1880
• Wildlife photography gained more traction when faster photography
emulsions and quicker shutters came.
1884
• The first shots of wild birds such as the ones taken by German Ottomar
Anschutz.
1906
• National Geographic published its first wildlife photos. The photos were taken by
George Shiras III, a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. Some of his photos were
taken with the first wire-tripped camera traps

5. Definition
• The world's three largest photography organizations are:
1) The Photographic Society of America
2) The Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique
3) The Royal Photographic Society
• They have adopted a common definition for nature and
wildlife photography to govern photography competitions
internationally and help photographers when they need to
deal with the problem of ineligible images.

6. Ethics
• A photographer is first and foremost a witness to wildlife.
Show respect for your models and do not interfere with the
animal's behavior. Don't take a shot that will put your model
in undue distress.
• Sometimes photographers use live bait to get a picture. The
photos taken this way are rejected in major photo contests, as
this practice is unethical.

7. Equipment for
Wild Life Photography

8. Equipment
• While wildlife photographs can be taken using basic
equipment, successful photography of some types of
wildlife requires specialist equipment, such as macro
lenses for insects, long focal length lenses for birds and
underwater cameras for marine life.
• However, a great wildlife photograph can also be the
result of being in the right place at the right time and
often involves a good understanding of animal behavior in
order to anticipate interesting situations to capture in
photography.

9. Equipment
Suitable equipment and setup
• SLR / DSLR camera
• Canon 50D, Nikon 300D or higher
• Solid flexible tripod
• Big Lenses
• flash extenders
• Full manual with 1 stop overexposure
• High speed frame rate
• Autofocus

10. Any DSLR will capture images. DSLRs are better at auto-focusing,
fast and continuous shooting and high ISO capabilities. All of these
are perfect for capturing moving subjects in wildlife photography.
The ability to shoot in raw is one of the most important tools. Raw
images will give significantly more details to play with than jpeg.
Raw are more than 8x bigger in terms of size, as they hold much
more data. Any local adjustments are changed without loss of
quality.
Camera
Equipment and setting

11. Equipment for wildlife photography can be very specialized and
often uses different lenses.
Most wildlife lenses have a very long focal length between 150mm
and 600mm, allowing the photographer to get a tighter image
filling the frame with their chosen subject.
However, while the majority of wildlife is shot with a telephoto
lens, when a wide-angle lens is used, it can provide striking shots of
animals within their environment.
Some animals are approachable to some extent, and others will
require a telephoto lens to get any kind of photographic evidence.
Lens
Equipment and setting

12. lens rain cover
For harsh weather
conditions, a lens rain
cover will protect your
camera and lens. This
allows you to shoot
outside without
worrying about your
equipment.
Equipment and setting

13. You might not want to photograph some animals
using a 50mm lens. You can’t even get close
enough to some animals to photograph them.
The solution to this is a remote shutter release.
This allows you to release the shutter without
touching the camera.
This piece of equipment is also great for long exposures. Touching
your camera while the shutter is open for extended periods of time
could create shake, ruining your image.
Remote Shutter Releases
Equipment and setting

14. Specialised Autofocus for Action
• For fast-moving subjects, Autofocus works well as
it keeps track of where your subject is moving to.
• It refocuses every time the subject drops out of
focus.
• You can even make a custom preset so that your
wildlife photography is at its best.
Equipment and setting

15. Controlling settings
• A very common setting for shooting wildlife photos
is to take photos at wide open apertures.
• To add more impact, use a wide aperture like f/2.8.
This will turn foreground elements such as grass
and flowers into soft washes of color.
• Use the rule of thirds as a compositional principle.
• Shoot during the Golden Hours.
Equipment and setting

16. Controlling the shutter speed
• You can choose to either freeze a subject or reveal
its motion.
• Automatic options like “sports mode” are
unpredictable at best, typically serving up an array
of blurry images.
• To freeze most wildlife, you will need to be around
1/500 or 1/1000. If the animal is largely stationary,
1/250 will be sufficient.
Equipment and setting

17. Tips to Capture The Best
Wildlife Photographs

18. • You never know how long you have to take the shot. It
might only be a few seconds, and if you need to mess with
your settings, you’d better be able to do it without
looking.
2. Know your Gear
• The main thing to do when taking part in wildlife
photography is to pick the animals you wish to take
pictures of.
• This is crucial since you can learn a great deal about them
before embarking on the mission to catch their pictures.
• If the animal has a specific pose or action you’re looking
for, make sure you know what they look like when they’re
about to it. Anticipate the shot.
1. Pick your subject

19. • Achievement in wildlife photography can be
extraordinarily affected by the knowledge of how to
alter the settings of your camera for different light
conditions and moving subjects.
• If you own a camera that comes with automatic
adjustments, then you need to ensure that it
functions properly with quick moving animals by
capturing pictures of moving things around you.
• When you know how your camera reacts to differing
circumstances in lighting and development you can
be sure that you can catch that photo of wildlife
which you've been looking for.
3. Become perfect in carrying camera

20. 5. Find the Right Background
If the area behind your focal point is bright and
distracting, the main subject will be lost. The trick is to
find a subject in bright sun while the area behind it
lies in shadow.
By exposing for the main subject, everything else
becomes darker.
This is harder than with people because you can’t
move around as much, so anticipate the shots
you’ll want and be at the right angle for them.
4. Work the Light

21. • Do a fast research to discover the time duration at which
the animals you’re keen to capture are most likely to be
visible and active.
• For instance, in the event that you need to capture
pictures of deer, you would prefer not to go out late
afternoon since this is not when they’re strolling around
looking for food. Search for them in the early morning
hours or at the early evening hours.
• Some animals and birds are difficult to approach and thus
a knowledge of the animal's and birds behavior is needed
in order to be able to predict its actions.
• Photographing some species may require stalking skills or
the use of a hide/blind for concealment.
6. Discover basic info on the animals

22. Shots of single animals are cool, but getting interaction
in a group can be amazing.
7. Get More Than One
• A photographer should have his appearance
transformed and his equipment camouflaged with
special covers and camouflage netting.
• Special overlays are available to muffle the sound of
the camera's shutter release mechanism.
• The hissing sound the electronic flash capacitors
typically make is likewise unnatural and can be
heard from a far distance.
8. Camouflage

23. Know how to compose your shot, but recognize that
sometimes you want more scenery than you’d get with
a zoomed-in shot, and sometimes you just want half
the animal’s face.
9. Zoom in or get in close
Getting low to the ground with a small animal gives a
unique perspective, and getting up high with a tall one
gives a unique shot!
10. Get on their level

24. • You can’t really pose an animal, so you’re going to
have to wait, sometimes for a really long time.
• Quite often, wild animals will turn out from their
hideouts when you are busy with different other
exercises, for example, when you are enjoying a
picnic in the forested areas.
• In this way, if wildlife photography appears to be
tricky and testing, it’s an amazing idea to get a
blanket, food, and move into the forested areas for
some relaxing time while you stick around for that
opportunity when the wild animals appear and you
capture their most realistic pictures easily.
11. Have Tons Of Patience

25. • You need to remember two things which are
genuinely steady when it’s about wildlife
photography.
• Wild animals don't tend to turn out when many
individuals are causing disturbances, and they need
to drink water just like us.
• This implies that you need to get a better idea about
the surroundings and head to areas where a lake or
river is.
• Ensure that not many individuals are sticking around
in that area.
12. Go near water and at a place where
people are not present

26. Nobody will ever
get the shot you’re
going to get of
these animals, but
they’ll never have
the experience
you’re having,
either. Enjoy your
time with them!
13. Enjoy the Shoot

27. • Underwater wildlife photography can provide close-
up opportunities with creatures other people don’t
often see.
• There are waterproof cameras that allow you to
photograph up to certain depths. But they don’t offer
you the same control as a DSLR or mirrorless system.
Photography under water

28. Photography from helicopter
• This offers a unique change in perspective, looking at
wildlife from a different angle.
• You will need to work fast. Keep your eyes open;
check both sides of the helicopter as eat, and west
will differ greatly.

29. Photography
Tips for Insects

30. Photography tips for insects
Macrophotography
techniques are common for
taking pictures of insects.
Besides Macro lens, use a
tripod and a Remote Shutter
Release.
Some specific techniques can
be of particular value, for
example, good light, avoiding
the photographer's shadow
onto the subject..
Use a digital camera to take
burst shots and then select
best shots, you can use a flash
or telephoto lens.
Small depth of field in macro
photography can often
necessitate an
additional aperture, sometimes
sacrificing some of the image
quality by setting a higher light
sensitivity

31. Photography settings for insects
ISO:
As a golden rule, always keep
your ISO as low as possible
when taking pictures of
insects.
Shutter Speed:
Always use the fastest shutter
speed possible to have
sharper image.
Aperture:
Set aperture between f/5.6 and f/11 to
maximize the depth of field and capture
all the details of the insect. If you can’t
get the whole body of the insect in
focus, just make sure that your focus is
set on the eye of the insect and they are
clear and sharp.
Auto-focus:
Your auto-focus might not work
correctly when taking insect photos.
You are at such a close range to the
insect that your lens might have
trouble finding the focus. In this
case, just use manual focus instead.

33. Photography
Tips for Birds

34. • Birds spend their time in the air and prefer to hide away on top of
buildings, or in trees.
• Many birds are well-sighted, have a good memory, and can distinguish a
large number of color shades.
• This is why a photographer would be wise to use natural means of
camouflage, prepare a shelter in advance or accustom the birds presence.
• Use a decoy or motion-sensor camera to take photos of birds.
• Most bird photography uses telephoto lens. Long lenses are more
susceptible to camera shake.
Photography tips for birds

35. Photography tips for birds
Birds tend to be fast and dramatic when they are out in the open.
Auto ISO combined with a minimum shutter speed will work wonders.

36. Photography
Tips for Animals

37. Animals are good at
smelling. Avoiding the
use of any deodorants
or perfume is strongly
recommended
Keep the wind
direction in mind, as
animals are good at
recognizing human
scent
Wait silently and
motionless in a
shelter positioned to
the leeward side
Safety for the animals
and for you is key. Never
put yourself in harm’s
way to get a great image.
Protect the animals in
their habitat too
Photography tips for animals

38. Photography
tips for animals
• Images are almost
always best when made
from the eye level (or
lower) of the animal.
This might mean having
to go as low as laying
flat on your stomach!
• Focus on the eyes, the
eyes are the first thing
we look at, so
sharpness there is
doubly important.

39. Conclusion

40. • Wildlife photography is testing and remunerating.
• It involves working with wild creatures, you cannot
predict the behavior of these animals.
• For this reason, there are many things you need to think
about before anything you do.
• However, the core of wild animal photography is simple.
Be patient, cautious, and creative.
Conclusion

41. Shots from the Comedy Wildlife
Photography (just for fun and smiling )

42. References:
• www.expertphotography.com
• www.photographylife.com
• www.canva.com
• www.digital-photography-school.com
• www.en.wikipedia.org
• www.nationalgeographic.com