Photographing Wild Animals

Anette is an award-winning wildlife photographer. In these blogs, she shares with you her experience. You will find impressive articles with information, tips, and knowledge of photographing wild animals. Explore the blog post about rare and wild elusive animals.

Know Where To Go

Setting off on photographing wild animals requires knowing where to go and your subject. Moving out of the cities into natural surroundings offers unique opportunities. Whether you are in the desert, a rain forest, or on the coast. You can explore elusive wild animals.

Photographing Wild Animals – Be Patient

Photographing wildlife requires patience. Wild animals come and go as they choose. As such, you cannot get them to pose for you. So, prepare yourself for all. You need food, drinks, and medical supplies. Also, clothing that is suitable for any weather. You want very comfortable walking shoes. Finally, you need to have loads of patience to wait for that perfect photograph.

Learn About The Wildlife

Learning about elusive wild animals is surely an exciting part of wildlife photography. So, once you understand the habits of the animals, it is surely easier to know where to get the best photograph. As such, elephants may be found drinking at a river as evening falls. Alternatively, on hot sunny days, look for lions resting under trees and bushes.

Do Not Get Into Dangerous Situations

Undeniable wildlife is wild. Subsequently, remember that this is undoubtedly their territory and they will protect it. Above all, take tips from your guides and do not push yourself and others in danger.

In summary, we hope you enjoy Anette’s stories. They will surely teach you how to explore elusive wild animals. Also, how to create excellent wildlife photography.

What Will The Future Hold

The polar bear resting on pack ice, which looks like the imposing predator, is lost. (copyright Anette Mossbacher)

Update 15 July 2014: This Polar bear photograph has won 5th place in the landscape category in the Society of German Wildlife Photographers contest 2014 The Polar bear looks tiny in this landscape in the vastness of the wild Arctic sea far north. At 83 degrees, we have seen this polar bear having a nap on …

Rhinoceros Hornbill Flying

An impressive Rhinoceros hornbill in flight. A beautiful bird in mid-air against the blue sky. (copyright Anette Mossbacher)

Rhinoceros hornbill birds are one of the largest hornbills. They can grow up to a size of 90 – 120cm and weigh about 2 – 4kg. Their habitat range spreads over Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand. The Rhinoceros Hornbills are classified as Near Threatened through the IUCN Red List. I was lucky …