Wildlife photography is a tough challenge as wildlife photographers need to have a good knowledge of fieldwork and photographing skills. For instance, it helps to understand an animal or bird’s behavior to predict what it will do because some animals and birds are easily frightened. When being photographed, some species may even require stalking methods or a hide or blind for disguise. There is no dispute in the adage that “experience is the best teacher,” but you should also read and educate yourself before taking any action. According to Yvette Heiser, everyone interested in wildlife photography, from beginners to experts, should study these books.
Land of Giants by Will
Burrard-LucasIn collaboration with the Tsavo Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service, Will Burrard-Lucas spent months taking pictures of elephants around the Tsavo Conservation Area. This book offers a message of hope: these giants are still alive and may still be protected. They are the last of Africa’s enormous tuskers, and they still roam deep within a vast wilderness, making them among the rarest mammalsonEarth.
Wildand Willful
by Neha SinhaWemeetfifteeniconicIndiancreaturesinthisbook that need our help and compassion for conservation. The author investigates the requirements of these species and how they exercise agency and decision-making. Wild and Wilful portraysthemagicofthewildinoureveryday lives with an equal emphasis on humans and animals,science,andsuperbprose.
Light on the Landscape: Photographs and Lessons from a Life in Photography by
William NeillIn addition to covering in depth the fundamentals of photography, such as light, composition, camera angle, and exposure choices, Light on the Landscape also skillfully addresses several topics that are less frequently covered, such as portfolio development, marketing, printmaking, nature stewardship, inspiration, planning, and self-improvement. The result is an indepth and comprehensive investigation of that mysteriousintersectionoflight,land,and
Wild World: Nature Through an Autistic Eye by Alfie Bowen
This book depicts Bowen’s intense sensory experience anytime he is immersed in nature, from his account of his effort to get the ideal image of a cheetah to his gorgeous portraits of some of the most adored creatures on the planet. Red pandas, chimpanzees, monkeys, and colobus monkeys are among the species shown, in addition to elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes, zebras, deer, flamingos, eagles, and other birds.
Journeys in the Wild: The Secret Life of a Cameraman by Gavin
ThurstonGavin invites you to enter the cameraman’s secret world and learn about the long hours spent patientlywaitingfortheanimalstoappear,therisks that are evermore present and the difficulties that must be overcome, as well as the heartwarming and affirming moments that the cameras sometimesmiss.