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Learning wildlife photography – Lighting

Learning wildlife photography – Lighting

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by Paul Burwell.

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Lighting – Learning to see the light and interpret how it will look in an image is a critical skill for a wildlife photographer. The early and late light of the day is often the best light of the day and fortunately coincides with the times when many animals are most active. On the other hand, photographing under high overcast skies…

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