Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft
Many photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for.

Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of the more elusive British species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.
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Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft
Many photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for.

Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of the more elusive British species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.
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Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

by Susan Young Opinion Editor Bangor Daily News
Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft

by Susan Young Opinion Editor Bangor Daily News

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Overview

Many photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for.

Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of the more elusive British species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781784273934
Publisher: Pelagic
Publication date: 10/25/2022
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.72(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Susan Young is a photographer and writer living in South Devon. She gives wildlife photography courses, and has had numerous photographic exhibitions, as well as publishing various books and articles. She now carries out research with Natural England and the Woodland Trust on the use of CCTV cameras to monitor wildlife.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Introduction 9

Getting started (for the novice) 14

Chapter 1 Birds 18

Garden birds 19

Birds of rivers, lakes and wetlands 24

Woodland birds 31

Heathland and moorland birds 36

Birds of coast and estuary 40

Birds of prey 47

Shortcuts to finding birds to photograph 67

General fieldcraft for birds 72

Photographic equipment and techniques for birds 74

Chapter 2 Mammals 76

Deer 77

Red Foxes 90

Badgers 94

Hedgehogs 100

Mice and voles 102

Stoats and weasels 105

Red Squirrels 111

Otters 113

Seals 118

Shortcuts to finding mammals to photograph 120

Chapter 3 Dragonflies and Butterflies 122

Dragonflies 123

Damselflies 127

Butterflies 129

Chapter 4 Other Animal Groups 136

The easy ones 137

Reptiles 138

Other rare and protected species 143

Chapter 5 Equipment 150

Camera equipment 151

Fieldcraft equipment 153

Chapter 6 Photographic Details 162

For the new photographer 163

For the more experienced 164

Images and their camera values 172

Appendix 178

Index 187

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