88 Secrets to Wildlife Photography

Almost everyone in the United States lives less than one hour from a zoo, park, wildlife refuge or game park. This book focuses on how to make pictures at these places using professional techniques. Its format is simple and easy to use. Photographers of all experience levels will enjoy this fact-filled, fun approach to learning wildlife photography.

Forward

Introductions

How to use this book

The Secrets

Ethics and Safety

Wildlife Photography Ethics -- Part I

Wildlife Photography Ethics -- Part II

Safety Considerations

Equipment

Equipment -- Camera Basics

Equipment -- Camera Specifics

Lenses

A Wildlife Lens With a Tripod Collar

Use a Teleconverter to Get Even Closer

Using An Extension Tube To Get Closer to Your Subject

Combining a Teleconverter With An Extension Tube

Choosing the Right Tripod for Wildlife Photography

Choosing Tripod Heads

Other Tripod Mounts

Quick Release Systems

The ``L''-Bracket

Using Your Tripod

Specific Wildlife Tripod and Head Recommendations

Other Support Options

Wildlife Equipment Kit

Carrying Your Gear

Traveling With Your Gear

Protecting Your Gear

Filters for Wildlife Photographers

Exposure and Light

Exposure Basics -- Part I

Exposure Basics -- Part II

Exposure Basics -- Part III

Advanced Metering

Advanced Exposure

Film

Pushing Film

Understanding Light

Different Directions of Light

Using the Light to Your Best Advantage

Composition

Composition Basics -- Part I

Composition Basics -- Part II

Composition Basics -- Part III

Advanced Composition -- Part I

Advanced Composition -- Part II

Advanced Composition -- Part III

Backgrounds

Understanding Angles

Angle -- Shooting Up

Angle -- Shooting Down

Exceptions to the Angle Rule

Camera Position Basics

Camera Position -- Straight On

Camera Position -- Side View

Camera Position -- Three-Quarters View

Technique

Auto Focus Systems -- Part I

Auto Focus Systems -- Part II

Auto Focus Systems -- Part III

Focus on the Animal's Eye

How to Hold Your Camera

Hand-Holding Rules

Using Your Camera's Motor Drive

Long Lens Technique

Photographing Moving Animals -- Part I

Photographing Moving Animals -- Part II

Shutter Speed Rules

Panning and Blurring

Zoom Blur

Use Shutter Priority for Pan-Blurs, Aperture Priority for Sharp Pictures

Using Flash

Reflectors

Shooting Through Fences at Zoos

Blinds

Your Car As a Blind

Practice

Patience

Seasonal Considerations

Digital Considerations

Special Digital Considerations -- Part I

Special Digital Considerations -- Part II

Miscellaneous

Editing Your Images

Storing and Organizing Your Images

Essential Non-Photo Equipment

Animal Behavior, Where to Go, Where to Find Information

Understanding Animal Behavior -- Introduction

Understanding Animal Behavior -- Common Sense

Go Into the Field With a Biologist

Use the Internet

Where to Find and Photograph Animals -- General

Where to Find Birds

Where to Find Animals -- Some Specifics

Rod and Scott's Top Ten Photography Hotspots

Other Special Places to Shoot Wildlife

Your Own Backyard

Take a Field Seminar

Resources for Wildlife Photographers

Wildlife Photographer's Year (Calendar)

Index

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88 Secrets to Wildlife Photography

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