Stephen Oachs shares some excellent tips for getting great photographs of animals over on DPhoto Journal. The tips are:
- Tip 1: Miss the eyes and you’ve missed the shot.
- Tip 2: Use a telephoto lens.
- Tip 3: Shoot with two eyes.
- Tip 4: Adjust your shutter speed to stop/show the action.
- Tip 5: Anticipate behavior.
- Tip 6: Use a tripod.
- Tip 7: Composition – Framing your shots.
- Tip 8: Use a wide aperture.
- Tip 9: Plan for the best light.
- Tip 10: Use a flash to fill in shadows.
- Bonus Tip: Shoot. Shoot. Shoot.
Now…i don’t think any of these tips are going to surprise anyone but they are great reminders that taking a picture is much more than just showing up and pushing a button.
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