There are many tips to taking wonderful photographic shots of the animals. The number one (#1) tip is, at all costs, be patient. You may think that you know the exact right pose for a great picture but remember the animal knows best. If you are patient you will get the most phenomenal and unexpected shots. Those photos are always more natural than anything that is contrived.
Animals in the Wild:
When taking pictures of animals in the wild, it is good to use a zoom lens. That way you can keep some distance between yourself and the animal you are photographing. It is important to be very careful, because animals will feel threatened from unexpected things, people and camera equipment. It is better to take pictures on a good weather day, both for personal comfort and for better lighting.
Many times in wooded areas there is a wide variety of animals to be discovered. Deer, squirrels, possums, groundhogs and rabbits may be prevalent. Pictures in the wild require a great deal of patience and an ability to sit quietly and just wait. Then the picture frequently comes to you. This is also a good time for a zoom lens that has a capacity to photograph bug life and take pictures of unusual flowers and greenery. Close-ups of bug life make great pictures. Generally the bugs are slow moving enough that the pictures are an easy take. When you want to see bugs you need to look on the ground, on plant leaves and on tree trunks. You may be able to find very unusual bugs. Look for spider webs. They make great photos. A picture of the sun shining through the trees is always a great shot. The setting sun is even better. A deer darting in front of the evening sun or a person creating a darkened silhouette against the setting sun are both great possibilities.
Animals at Home:
There is nothing better than getting a great shot of your pet or pets. Waiting for the right moment to shoot the picture is a matter of real patience resulting from a desire to get wonderful shots. Imagine an all white cat and a pure white cockatoo snuggling together under the dining room table, or imagine the same cockatoo riding on the back of a Sheppard dog. If you are planning indoor pictures, make certain that your aperture is set correctly for the situation. If you have a zoom lens, then a picture of birds feeding outdoors is a great scene. Also look for that spider web after it has rained. The webs are durable and they glisten beautifully with drops of rain or droplets of morning dew.
Animals and their natural surroundings are a part of the physical world that touches the spirits of people in most special ways. It is truly worth the time that it takes to capture the physical and spiritual in the same frame.
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