wildlife photography takes showcase the animals' environment to close-ups better sense of the animal's habitat working with animals all photos daniel johnson crafting the shot the same artistic and technical rules you follow for other types of photography come ing or late afternoon sunlight is always nice though midday overcast can also work well lens is beneficial here as it will help you isolate the subject and blur the background if you can try to incorporate a back- autumn leaves behind a white-tailed deer or late evening clouds behind an elk fill the frame or at least appear significantly that will provide your photos with a more small wildlife don't think about wildlife strictly in home you may find an outstanding variety overlook amphibians and reptiles like sala- work well-especially if the animal is used to feeder or an animal that is otherwise famil- iar with human activity lens that will allow you to compose full- frame images of your subject's face or body one upside to these animals is that they can often be found in more residential areas wildlife photography can be quite excellent image and display it on the wall have fun and enjoy the process will take work on your end to get close to the action position where you can obtain good photos understanding a little about their natural behavior and environment puts you one step ahead in anticipating when is the animal most active? dusk? early morning? • what type of terrain and what type of habitat? do the animals frequent known trails? can you keep yourself hidden from view by using concealment? • are the animals used to seeing humans? how timid are they? one general guideline is that if your presence causes them to change probably too close and the animal will probably do it for you by promptly leaving the area.-dj staying safe your adventure won't be any fun unless you stay safe • dress for the weather wildlife photography often involves periods of waiting punctuated by hiking or other fortable-or safe-unless you've equipped yourself for the envi- especially important • any wild animal may be unpredictable and potentially mended safety precautions and follow them know where you are hikes into unfamiliar territory tool but is no substitute for let others know your plans and timeline before you leave.-dj
