Wildlife Photography How To

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Ron Leach  |  Nov 18, 2022

Everyone knows how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO interact to arrive at properly exposed photos. But nailing exposure is only part of the challenge if you want to create images with maximum impact.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 26, 2023

Choosing the optimum frame rate (fps) is a no-brainer when shooting in the field, right? You use the fastest setting available for subjects in motion, and back it off with statics subjects. Well, there's more to it than that as you'll see in the tutorial below from the Backcountry Gallery YouTube channel.

Lynne Eodice  |  Jul 01, 2003

All photos by Chris Ameruoso unless otherwise indicated

 

By the end of 1998, Chris Ameruoso found himself at a major crossroad. As someone who had spent most of his youth performing in a family rock band, he had moved to Los Angeles about 10 years previously "with a dream of music." Then suddenly he switched gears, and found his calling shooting portraits of...

Cynthia Boylan  |  Jul 27, 2015

In this video (brought to you by B&H Photo and currently available on YouTube) photographer Chris Nicholson provides a wide variety of pro level tips and tricks to help you get the most from your next visit to one of America’s beautiful National Parks. Captured during a photography workshop, this video has a runtime of nearly one hour and includes sample images, advice on the best places to explore and what to bring with you. 

Ron Leach  |  Apr 13, 2023

OK, be honest: How often have you skipped past the Color Calibration tool when processing images in Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)? If you’re like most photographers, the answer is something along the lines of “quite often.”

Ron Leach  |  Aug 30, 2022

British pro Scott Walker has an eclectic portfolio of beautiful images—all with a unique style. He shoots everything from nature and landscape photos to macrophotography and more.

Ron Leach  |  May 19, 2022

A couple week’s ago we featured a tutorial for experienced bird photographers, with a variety of tips and mistakes to avoid for achieving optimum results. Today’s episode is for those just getting started, with a complete beginner’s guide to joining in on the fun.

Ron Leach  |  Mar 17, 2021

If you’ve ever photographed a model or an animal against a busy background, you know how difficult it can be to make precise selections around fine details like flyaway hair or fur. Fortunately, there’s a remarkably easy way to get the job done, as you’ll see below.

Ron Leach  |  Nov 07, 2025

If you're serious about nature and landscape photography and looking for a quick post-processing trick that will take your images to the next level, you've come to the right place. That's because the video below from expert Austin James Jackson reveals "the pro masking secret that most people don't know how to use, and how you can use it to transform your images."

Ron Leach  |  Sep 08, 2020

Whether you’re shooting portraits of a beautiful model, or wildlife in the field, one way to turn a good image into a great one is to capture some life in your subject’s eyes. While that’s not always possible when photographing animals in the field under difficult light, it’s easy to add a bit of eye-popping sparkle when editing your images later.

Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2025

Experienced outdoor photographers understand why bright-and-vivid isn't always the most compelling approach when photographing landscapes or wildlife subjects in the field, especially if you want to avoid a me-too look and create attention-grabbing images that stand out from the crowd.

Ron Leach  |  Sep 17, 2024

German pro Christian Mohrle is a favorite among Shutterbug readers who appreciate his detailed tutorials for enhancing landscape imagery. Today he's switching things up by applying his post-processing expertise to wildlife photographs that need some serious help from Lightroom.

Ron Leach  |  May 01, 2025

Is image cropping just a technical fix, or a creative tool that can completely transform your photography? According to pro Ejaz Khan, the latter is the correct answer, and he demonstrates why and how in the 10 minute tutorial below.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 07, 2022

Iconic photojournalist Robert Capa once said, “If your images are not good enough, you’re not close enough.” That’s why many of us try to shoot as close as possible to our subjects and fill the frame.

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