Long Lens Tips and Techniques

Get the most out of your long lens when shooting wildlife

Russ Burden

Updated October 17, 2016

A long lens is essential for photographing wildlife for a number of reasons. The most obvious is it allows the subject to appear larger in the picture. Unless you're creating an environmental portrait, bigger is usually better.

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Originally Published July 30, 2012

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