Wildlife Photography Techniques

A photo blind near a water source will provide excellent opportunities for capturing animal behavior

How to choose the right combination of exposure settings for the situation

How to get the most out of your long telephoto lens for wildlife

Tips and insights for creating dynamic portraits of wildlife

Shorter days and colder weather translate into fewer crowds for winter wildlife photography. Use this to your advantage.

You don’t need an expensive telephoto prime to make compelling wildlife photos. Instead, try a lighter, more affordable zoom, and reveal your subjects in their environments

Elevate your portraits of birds with patience in your approach, and gain a more intimate understanding of their behavioral patterns

Learn the habits and habitats of these readily accessible wildlife subjects to capture their lively interactions

Try taking these high-contrast lighting techniques out of the studio and into the wild

Tips for creating wildlife portraits in support of rescue facilities

Techniques and insights for photographing bald eagles, the beautiful but often unpredictable birds of prey

Panoramas aren't just for landscapes! Use this technique to create portraits of wildlife that reveal your subjects in their habitats

Lessons learned in my quest to photograph the great gray, one of nature’s most rare and elusive owls

Approaches to macro photography that highlight the unseen world around us

Insights into long-lens technique for wildlife photography.

To increase your creative options for photographing wildlife, take yourself out of the equation

Telling the stories of the animal kingdom

Catching inspiring images of birds takes more than just good luck

Use custom function settings to fine-tune autofocus performance for your subject

A compact light or portable off-camera flash can add an extra dimension to your photos of animals and birds