| Do you enjoy photographing wildlife but find yourself | | | | you to crop your image to zoom in on your subject |
| flustered for missing that great shot because you | | | | without your final print looking pixelated. |
| could not get close enough and you did not have a big | | | | 3. If you are photographing wildlife and you spot your |
| zoom lens? You are not alone. But, do not let this | | | | subject, slow down and be quiet! Do not run up on a |
| discourage you from getting out there and finding | | | | wild animal; you will startle them and scare them away |
| those great moments to take a picture of. Here are | | | | or possibly be hurt by them. Make slow movements |
| some tips to help get you out there and start getting | | | | whatever you do. Take a few quiet steps towards |
| the images you want! | | | | them and then stand still again. They will watch you (of |
| 1. You do not have to have that $10,000 600mm super | | | | course) but if you relax and move slowly; they will not |
| tele photo lens! For alot of my images I have a 300mm | | | | feel threatened and run off. But don't get too close; |
| lens and you can pick up one of those for a couple | | | | respect that they are wild! But, you can get close |
| hundred bucks and it be a name brand that you trust | | | | enough to get that amazing shot you are wanting! |
| to deliver consistently good results. | | | | 4. Try to not use your flash as that almost always |
| 2. Be sure to set your digital camera to shoot in the | | | | puts the animal on alert. |
| largest RAW format that you can. While it will take up | | | | Next time you are out and about; try these tips and |
| much more memory on your memory card; it will also | | | | you will be pleased with the results:) |
| save the most data about the image; that will allow | | | | Happy hunting! |