Dynamic Wildlife Photography Techniques for

Today's viewers of wildlife photography are extremely savvy - they've seen thousands of photos from around the world and it takes a lot to impress them. Modern wildlife photographers need to be very sophisticated to succeed. Cathy and Gordon Illg show you how to rise to this challenge and create images that are truly inspiring and unique. You will learn the qualities that set the best images apart, how to decide what animals to photograph, determining the best way to present your subject and making the most of light.

Preface

5

(105)

1. Beyond Documentation

7

(7)

The New Image Requirements

9

(1)

Going the Extra Mile

10

(2)

Documentary vs. Beyond Documentary

12

(2)

2. What Should I Photograph?

14

(7)

Will the Animal Let You Photograph It?

16

(1)

Every Animal Has a Story to Tell

16

(2)

Is It an Animal You Want to Photograph?

18

(3)

3. Throw Some Light on the Subject

21

(17)

Which Would You Choose?

21

(1)

Front Light

22

(2)

Side Light

24

(1)

Back Light

25

(3)

Making Contrast Work

28

(2)

Silhouettes

30

(1)

Overcast Light

31

(3)

Twilight

34

(1)

Fill Flash

34

(4)

4 Where Do I Put the Animal?

38

(18)

That's Not How It Looked

39

(2)

Composing Wildlife Images

41

(4)

Placing the Center of Interest

45

(2)

Framing the Center of Interest

47

(1)

Does Your Subject Have Room to Move?

48

(1)

Look Your Subject in the Eye

49

(4)

How Much Depth of Field Do You Want? 50

What Is Your Central Theme?

53

(1)

Do You Have Rhythm?

54

(2)

5. Fine-Tuning Your Composition

56

(12)

Avoiding No-Man's Land

58

(1)

Shooting Tight

59

(2)

Shooting Wide

61

(2)

Problems and Solutions

63

(5)

6. The Best Perspective

68

(11)

A Case Study

68

(1)

Perspectives on Perspective

69

(2)

What is Your Relationship with Your Subject?

71

(1)

Don't Get Too Comfortable

72

(1)

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

73

(1)

Apparent Perspective

74

(3)

Looking Down on Your Subject

77

(2)

7. Capturing Animal Behavior

79

(11)

What Do We Mean by "Behavior"?

81

(2)

Let Me See

83

(2)

Maximizing Opportunities

85

(2)

Lady Luck

87

(3)

It's Doing What? 89

8. What's So Special About Your Subject?

90

(11)

Case in Point

90

(1)

Show Us What You've Got

91

(2)

A Little Research

93

(1)

Sure, Anything Would Look Good There

94

(3)

And Isn't That a Nice Reflection on You?

97

(1)

The Tortoise and the Hare

98

(3)

9. Celebrate the Seasons

101

(9)

What's the Weather Like?

102

(2)

How Cold Was It?

104

(3)

Smokin'

107

(2)

Just Shootin' in the Rain

109

(1)

10 Capturing Your Subject's Moods

110

(8)

How Does Your Subject Feel?

111

(3)

The Importance of Body Language

114

(1)

A Little Humor

115

(3)

Conclusion

118

(3)

Appendix

121

(1)

Index

122

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Dynamic Wildlife Photography Techniques for Creating Captivating Images

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