| fe pictures are of interest to all ages. If your intention is | | | | light sensitive and the shutter speed will be boosted at |
| to photograph wild life here are a few pointers: | | | | the same time. The shutter speed should be set at +-1 |
| * Retake the shot if you havenât caught the | | | | 8. Focus your shot on the eyes. Take the shot steadily. |
| eyes of the subject satisfactorily. People naturally | | | | Make sure that the background is simple and not |
| focus on the eyes for expression. As far as possible, | | | | cluttered. This should ensure that the subject will be |
| try to aim for a good eye shot. | | | | prominent. |
| * Telephoto lenses â great for wildlife pictures. | | | | * Using flash. Even if youâre taking pictures in |
| As youâre dealing with wildlife, expect them to | | | | broad daylight, use the camera flash because it |
| be wary and shy. Donât get up too close (100 | | | | minimises the shadows. Animals can be alarmed by |
| yards away) or else youâll frighten the animal. | | | | the flash so be particularly careful. Never use a flash |
| When animals are comfortable in their natural setting, it | | | | behind a glass or else your shot will be ruined. With the |
| is easier to capture their natural behaviour. Telephoto | | | | glass reflecting the flash, youâll end up with a |
| lenses are very useful because you can make it look | | | | white picture. |
| as though youâre taking pictures in the wild | | | | * Try to take the picture at the perfect time and during |
| and not perhaps a zoo. A telephoto lens allows you to | | | | the best light conditions possible. Wildlife photographs |
| picture the animal without fences by simply using | | | | are best taken when the sky is cloudy. Clouds will |
| 100mm of the lens combined with wide aperture. This | | | | diffuse sunlight and this will help to eliminate shadows. |
| is possible if the fence is dark in colour, but if it is semi | | | | Bear in mind the lower light levels and that you will |
| reflective or grey it might not. | | | | need to adjust the shutter speed and ISO settings to |
| * A wide aperture assists in improving photos. When | | | | get sharp and frozen actions in your images. |
| aiming at portrait shots of animals, use a wide aperture. | | | | * Framing the shots on your computer can work |
| In this way you can blur out the busy background and | | | | wonders with your photos. If youâre not |
| focus on the animal itself. Adjusting the aperture | | | | satisfied with the final output of the images, you can |
| settings will also affect the shutter speed. Animals are | | | | improve them on your computer by using the right |
| usually more active early in the morning and late at | | | | editing software. Cropping allows you to cut the |
| night. If you are able to properly adjust aperture and | | | | photos as you wish; if you learn about this technique |
| shutter speed, you should be able to get excellent | | | | you can easily frame the photos. |
| shots. | | | | * Donât take pictures closing one eye. Keep |
| * To show or stop an action, you must adjust the | | | | your eyes are open so that you donât miss a |
| shutter speed properly. Taking pictures of animals in | | | | shot. |
| motion can be tricky and you need to act quickly. | | | | * Anticipate the behaviour of the animal. If you are able |
| Freezing the animals in motion, shooting at 1/500 is | | | | to do this you should be able to capture extraordinary |
| quite a problem and it will depend on the available light. | | | | moments. Be on the alert so that if the perfect |
| If youâre using a digital camera, you need to | | | | moment arrives you will be all set for it. |
| adjust the ISO. By adjusting it, the sensor will become | | | | |