Wildlife Photography Gear and Techniques

Reading Time: 3 minutes This series of photographs documents the plight of a Cape Buffalo who was singled out by a massive Nile Crocodile while drinking from the banks of the Crocodile River, South Africa.

Reading Time: 15 minutes In this article I share my recommendations on 7 of the best point and shoot cameras for wildlife photography.

Reading Time: 7 minutes The key to the success of this hack is two fold:

1. The ability to empty the bean bag
2. Availability of replacement filling

Reading Time: 9 minutes Photographing wildlife at night brings a number of challenges so read on for:
Best camera settings
Animals to photograph at night
FAQ’s
Night hunt video

Reading Time: 16 minutes In this article I cover tips, techniques and equipment for photographing birds that I hope will inspire you to to add this genre to your wildlife and nature photography activities.

Reading Time: 8 minutes 13 tips for beginners seeking to capture impactful wildlife images:
1. Know your gear
2. Keep your eye on the background
3. Get very close or very wide
4. Research your subjects
5. It is all about the light
6. Take photographs in the rain
7. Get creative
8. Shoot in RAW
9. Use high speed burst mode
10. Check your settings
11. Shoot at eye level
12. Look for complimentary colors
13. Print your work.

Reading Time: 5 minutes What makes a great wildlife image? The three elements to look for when you are on wildlife Safari taking photographs are:

1. Action
2. Emotion
3. Behaviour

Reading Time: 5 minutes Infrared wildlife and nature photography remains relatively unexplored. In this article I share some ideas, techniques and gear that will help you get started.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Here are my default camera settings for wildlife photography:
1. Aperture: f/6.3
2. Shutter Speed:1/1250
3. ISO: Auto
4. Camera Mode: Manual 
5. Metering Mode: Matrix/Multi
6. Focus Mode: AF-C 
7. Focus Area: Single-point 
8. White Balance: Automatic
9. File Format: Raw uncompressed
10. Drive Mode: Continuous high

Reading Time: 5 minutes 7 tips for photographing elephant:

1. Know where to find them
2. Position your vehicle correctly
3. Observe their behaviour
4. Choose the correct lens
5. Choose the correct camera settings
6. Experiment with close ups
7. Know when to leave