Great wildlife photography is about far more than getting an animal in the frame. It’s about creativity, about colour and texture, about composition and creativity, and about capturing behaviour, interactions and incredible moments.
There are common mistakes photographers make when photographing animals, which can be easily rectified. As when photographing people, pay attention to body position, eye contact and facial expressions. It pays to think in advance about the kind of photos you want to take. On a safari, for example, you could drive around photographing everything, or you could seek out a species, behaviour or phenomenon you’re particularly interested in.
Also, study the work of other photographers; consider what they do that you like and don’t like. Critique your own work, too, figuring out what works, what doesn’t work,…
