Wildlife photography takes knowledge, patience, and lots of luck. We can’t help with the last two, but this is the right place to be if you’re looking to improve your photographic skills and technique. Below, you’ll find all the wildlife photography tips and tutorials we’ve published on Photography Life to date, including detailed articles on the technical and creative side of photographing animals in nature. From the small world of macro photography to crucial tips for photographing birds in flight, you’ll find it all in this collection of articles.
Equipment
- 39 Best Gifts for Photographers by Budget (2023)
- Amateur Wildlife Photography on a Budget
- Best Camera for Sports and Wildlife Photography in 2023
- Best Focal Length to Get Into Wildlife Photography
- Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography (2023)
- Bird Photography with Really Cheap Lenses
- Choosing the Best Lens for Wildlife Photography
- Do You Need a Fast Aperture Lens for Wildlife Photography?
- DX or FX for Sports and Wildlife Photography
- Finding Bird Eyes with the Canon R5, Nikon Z9, and Sony A1
- Focal Length in Reverse Lens Macro Technique
- High Magnification Macro Photography on a Budget
- How Much Does Lens Sharpness Matter in Wildlife Photography?
- How to Correct White Balance in Photoshop
- How to Use a Flash for Wildlife Photography
- Is the DSLR Market Already Dead?
- Micro Four Thirds for Wildlife Photography
- Nikon D500 & 200-500mm f/5.6: The Ultimate Budget Wildlife Combo
- Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S vs 400mm f/4.5 VR S
- Photographing Wildlife with the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR
- So, Your Autofocus Isn’t Good Enough for Wildlife Photography?
- Sometimes Shorter is Better
- Super Telephoto Wildlife Photography – The Good and the Bad
- The Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses: 11 of My Favorites
- The Best Nikon Cameras for Wildlife Photography (2023)
- The Best Telephoto Lenses for Nikon Cameras (2023)
- Underwater Housings for a Camera, Explained
- Using a Bean Bag for Wildlife Photography
- What Is Focal Length in Photography?
- What to Take on a Wildlife Photography Trip
- What’s In My Camera Bag? – Libor Vaicenbacher
- What’s in my Camera Bag? – Nicholas Hess
- Wide Angle Wildlife Photography
- Wildlife Photography on a Budget
- Wildlife Photography with a Short Telephoto Lens
Essays
- A Rare Encounter with the Buffy Helmetcrest Hummingbird
- A Rare Encounter with the Cotton-Top Tamarin
- A Rare Encounter with the Crested Eagle
- A Rare Encounter with the Santa Marta Screech-Owl
- An Interesting Rolling Shutter Effect: The Magic of the Unwanted
- Behind the Photos: Australian Bowerbirds
- Confessions of a Deer Hunter
- Crisis in Condor Country
- Finding Compositions in Wildlife Photography: A Case Study
- Great Blue Herons In-Flight – Same Day, Different Times
- How Photography Inspired Me to Love Science and Preserve the Planet
- In The Company Of Deer
- Introduction to the Niche Hobby of Herp Photography
- Is Chimping in Photography Good or Bad?
- Learning to Self-Critique Your Images
- Lessons from My First Bird Photography Workshop
- Nicholas Hess: What I’ve Been up to in 2023
- Photographing Exotic Birds Close to Home
- Photographing the Antpitta: My Favorite, Elusive Bird
- Photographing the Bearded Vulture: The Delicate Sound of Smashing Bones
- Photographing the Spectacled Bear with the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5
- Photographing Toucans with 400mm Lenses
- Potoos: The Forest Ghosts of Latin America
- Reflections On Wildlife Photography
- Secrets Of Professional Photography: Igor Mikula Interview
- Secrets of Professional Photography: Jiri Hrebicek Interview
- Secrets Of Professional Photography: Ondřej Prosický Interview
- The Bright Side of the Disaster
- The Four Seasons of the Little Egret
- The Hard Life of a Predator
- The Laughing Kookaburra: Decisive Moments in Wildlife Photography
- The Ocellated Tapaculo: An Icon of the Andean Forests
- The Sword-Billed Hummingbird: A Knight of the Andes
- The Virtual Tourist: On Foot in Southern Africa Game Reserves
- To the Guy Who Accused Me of Faking My Macro Photo
- To What Lengths Will You Go to Get “The Shot”?
- When Exotic Nature Photography Isn’t An Option
- Why Do I Photograph Snakes?
- Wildlife Photography as a Career
Locations
- Bird Photography in Ottawa: Challenge or Opportunity?
- Bird Photography in Southeastern Arizona
- Chasing Jumping Devil Rays in the Sea of Cortes
- Florida Birding Near Orlando
- How to Find Good Locations for Wildlife Photography
- How to Photograph Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park
- How to Plan a Wildlife Trip to Alaska
- Photographing Atlantic Puffins on the Island of Runde
- Preparing for a Safari Trip to Africa
- Tips For a Successful Self-Driving African Safari
- Wildlife Photography at Your Doorstep
Tutorials
- 13 Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners
- 21 Tips for Bird Photography
- 8 Zoo Photography Tips
- Best Camera Settings for Bird Photography
- Best Wildlife Photography Settings for Beginners
- Bird Photography Tips and Tricks
- Everything You Need to Know About Macro Photography
- How to Eliminate Background Distractions in Photographs
- How to Get a Blurred Background in Your Photos
- How to Photograph Birds
- How to Photograph Birds in Flight with Sharp Results
- How to Photograph Wildlife Silhouettes
- How to Take Interesting Wildlife Images
- Low-Light Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners
- My Setup for Bird Photography with a Flash
- Nature Photography Tips
- Photographing Birds in Flight
- Photographing Birds Using Slower Shutter Speeds
- Raptor Photography Techniques
- Raptor Photography Tips
- The 7 Genres of Bird Photography
- The Ultimate Wildlife Photography Tutorial
- Wildlife Photography Tips: Answering Common Questions (Part 1)
