Wildlife photography

Wildlife photography is the act of taking photographs of wildlife. The art of good wildlife photography is regarded as being one of the more challenging forms of photography as it has several different requirements.

* Being a technically sound photographer, thus being able to expose correctly to have the desired effect of a wildlife photograph.
* Advanced photographic equipment. While wildlife photographs can be taken effectively using basic equipment it is facilitated by being able to use more sophisticated equipment. For example, 600mm lenses in conjunction with the latest autofocus camera bodies are generally required for bird photography. However different equipment is needed depending on the situation.
* Good field craft skills. Wildlife in general is difficult to approach thus a knowledge of the animal's behaviour will be needed in order to be able to predict actions. An ability to stalk animals effectively is often also required when attempting to get closer to wildlife. Hides are often required when photographing more timid subjects as these effectively conceal the photographer, although they prevent the photographer from moving in order to re-position a photograph.