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Top Ten Wildlife Photography Tips

Top Ten Wildlife Photography Tips

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Paul Burwell.

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Creating a tremendous wildlife photograph is an extremely rewarding pursuit. However, developing the skills and techniques necessary to create captivating wildlife images is more difficult than it might appear on the surface. Composition, lighting, equipment, natural history, and patience are just some of the areas…

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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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Paul gets his portrait taken – was anyone hurt?

Paul gets his portrait taken – was anyone hurt?

Posted on 25. Nov, 2008 by Paul Burwell.

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Roy Ramsay, the editor-in-chief at Outdoor Photography Canada, contacted me the other day asking for a new head shot for the magazine. It’s been a couple of years since we updated the pictures of the contributing editors, so I guess it is time. I have to tell you though, getting my portrait taken has not my favourite pasttime.

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