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The Truth About Teleconverters for Wildlife & Nature Photos: Yay or Nay?
Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2021  | 

For those on a budget it’s tempting to purchase an inexpensive 2X teleconverter to double the focal length of a lens you already own, instead of spending big bucks on a powerful super-telephoto zoom. But does this really make sense in terms of image quality, or are you better off just cropping your photos?

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The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Action in Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 27, 2023  | 

Motion blur is a very popular technique in which slow shutter speeds are used to give photos a sense of movement, and appropriate subjects span the gamut from flowing water, clouds blowing across the sky, and even action shots of athletes. This effect can be achieved in the camera or during post processing.

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The Whale Whisperer: How Anuar Patjane Captures His Out-Of-This-World Underwater Images
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 08, 2016  | 

Anuar Patjane Floriuk, popularly known as Anuar Patjane, has been scuba diving for 17 years. Much of his photography in the past has been focused on travel around the globe, but lately he’s been giving in more and more to his fascination with the sea. He’s been shooting underwater for five of those 17 years and finds the camera a natural extension of his inner being, helping him explore and fathom pelagic life, especially whales, and himself in the process.

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The Wild Life: How to Become a Professional Wildlife and Nature Photographer
Maria Piscopo  |  Dec 11, 2018  | 

The lure and magic of wildlife and nature images tempts many photographers to jump into the field. However, it’s not nearly as easy as many aspiring pros think or hope. The all-important “look before you leap” challenges to this photo field can be considerable and the start-up time longer than the usual commercial photography business.

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The Wild Life: John Hyde Treks Deep into the Wilderness to Capture Amazing Images of Nature
Jack Neubart  |  Aug 14, 2015  | 

It’s one thing to sit in the safety of a Jeep or Land Rover while photographing the wildlife of the Serengeti. It’s quite another to be one with nature, coming face to face with wild creatures on their level, and even to establish a certain rapport with the animals. Then add yet another ingredient: enduring harsh Arctic conditions for hours, if not days, on end, just to get that one great shot. Welcome to the world of wildlife and nature photographer John Hyde.<

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There's More to Epic Birds-in-Flight Photos Than Fast Shutter Speeds & Frame Rates (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 17, 2023  | 

Most photographers, even beginners, know that capturing images of birds in flight (BIF) requires high shutter speeds and frame rates. But these settings are just the basics, and if you want to shoot truly amazing photos the video below from The Bird Photography Show is just what you need.

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There’s a Whale of a Tale Behind This Award-Winning Wildlife Image by Karim Iliya
Dan Havlik  |  Jun 19, 2018  | 

This amazing image of a baby humpback whale by Karim Iliya earned him a coveted 2018 Hasselblad Masters Award, which is one of the premier international competitions for professional photographers. Iliya captured the award-winning shot off the islands of Vava’u in Tonga during a freedive.

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These 2 Autofocus Techniques Are ESSENTIAL for Great Wildlife Photographs (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Sep 09, 2020  | 

Proper focusing techniques are important for all types of photography, and that’s especially true when shooting animals in the wild. Some photographers prefer to activate autofocus with their trigger finger on the shutter release button, while others swear by a method known as “back button focus.” So which approach works best? Read on.

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These Amazing Bird Photos Were Captured with a Backyard “Feeder Cam”
Ron Leach  |  Mar 04, 2021  | 

If you want evidence that great wildlife images can be captured without expensive high-end gear, look no further, as you’ll see a variety of hilarious images of birds

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These Amazing Images of Rare Tigers in Bhutan Were Captured by a World Wildlife Fund Camera (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2017  | 

Photojournalist and filmmaker Emmanuel Rondeau traveled the world for three months in an attempt to photograph endangered big cats. In the remarkable video below you see the results of his work as he captured spectacular imagery of the extremely Tigers of Bhutan.

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These Are the BEST Camera Settings for Wildlife Photography (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 12, 2020  | 

One way to simplify the photographic process and get the best results possible is to configure your camera properly for the type of images you shoot. That's because the camera settings you choose for portraiture or still life photography can be inconvenient or worse the next time you go out to shoot landscape, sports or other types of images.

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These Bizarre Deep-Sea Creatures Aren’t Your Typical Wildlife Nature Photography Subjects
Ron Leach  |  Dec 21, 2016  | 

One of the allures of deep-sea fishing is that sometimes you catch something you don’t expect like these freakish creatures caught and photographed by Russian commercial fisherman Roman Fedortsov.

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These Careless Photo Editing Mistakes Will Ruin Outdoor Photos: Do This Instead (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 17, 2023  | 

Yesterday we posted a very helpful tutorial describing five common shooting errors made by novice photographers and how to avoid them. Today's lesson from the Sightseeing Stan YouTube channel takes a similar approach with regard to post-processing mistakes that can easily ruin your images.

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These Comical Images Are Finalists in the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Ron Leach  |  Dec 11, 2017  | 

Of all the contests we’ve featured over the years, the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (CWPA) is among the most popular with Shutterbug readers. So we thought we’d help you kick off the week with a chuckle, by sharing these finalists in the 2017 competition. 

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These Underwater Images of Crocodiles by Chris Knight Are Literally “Jaw Dropping”
Ron Leach  |  Feb 06, 2017  | 

Chris Knight is a UK-based nature photographer whose underwater images of crocodiles are jaw dropping—in the truest sense of the term. Knight made these photos in shallow water during a recent trip to Mexico’s Caribbean coast near the village of Xcalak.

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