Contents
CHAPTER 1: EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS
Recommended Equipment and Accessories for the Wildlife Photographer
CHAPTER 2: CAMERA SETTINGS AND SHOOTING TECHNIQUES
Getting It Right in the Camera Is the First Step to Making Great Shots
CHAPTER 3: EXPOSURE SIMPLIFIED
Understanding ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed: Their Relationship to Each Other and to Light
CHAPTER 4: GET TO KNOW YOUR SUBJECT
A Better Understanding of Your Subject’s Behavior Leads to Great Shots
CHAPTER 5: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The Where and When of Successful Wildlife Photography
A Year of Seasons and Locations
Tips and Techniques for Safely Getting Closer to Your Subject
Getting Closer Through Increased Magnification
Getting Closer Physically—Blinds
Getting Closer Physically—Slowly and Carefully
CHAPTER 7: CREATIVE COMPOSITION
Basic Guidelines for Improving Your Photographic Composition
Using Lines, Shapes, and Patterns
Frame Filling vs. Environmental Shots
Going Beyond the Basics for Creative Control over Your Images
Creative Use of Exposure Compensation
Panning for Stop Action or Blur Motion
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Photographing Coastal Brown Bears
CHAPTER 10: BIRDS OF A FEATHER
A Visit to One of My Favorite Bird Photography Hot Spots