The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Wildlife Photography: From Taking a Shot to Capturing a Moment

436 full colour pages packed full of images, hints and tips Do you want to learn wildlife photography but don’t know where to start? Or are you frustrated because your wildlife photos look average no matter what you do? If this sounds familiar, then this book is for you. The main purpose of the book is to guide you through your journey from just taking shots of wildlife to capturing wildlife photography moments that you can be proud of. “As a wildlife photographer. This book has been designed based on the content I wish I had in a book when I started out in wildlife photography”. There are 11 assignments at the end of each of the main sections which will test your understanding, it will give you the opportunity to practice what you have learnt and develop these skills no matter where you live. If you are keen to master wildlife photography, then you will need ‘The Ultimate beginners Guide to Wildlife Photography – from taking a shot to capturing a moment’ to accompany you on your journey. Every journey no matter how long begins with one step, this book will walk you through the steps of becoming a wildlife photographer. So start your journey now and buy this book. Then you can start capturing great wildlife photography moments rather than just taking the same shots! That wildlife photography moment could be: Stunning light and your interpretation of it. Capturing a unique portrait of a common species. Capturing rare or unusual behaviour. Witnessing an extraordinary wildlife moment in a beautiful landscape. For the wildlife photography beginner, you will learn how to get started in wildlife photography by understanding the basics. This includes: Learning the challenges of wildlife photography and how to overcome them. Knowing what wildlife photography equipment, you REALLY need. Learn how to master your camera by fully understanding priority shooting modes and when to use them. Learn default camera settings that will enable you to be able to capture most wildlife photography images instantly. Take control of your photography by knowing exactly how aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect exposure and your ability to capture incredible moments. Understanding the importance of depth of field and how to control it. Mastering angles of light and the ideal scenarios for each type of light. Fully understand artistic composition techniques like: Framing the shot, Leading Lines, Depth of Field, Texture, Patterns, The Rule of Thirds, Negative Space and more. Fully understand focus modes and when to use them. Master back button focus for wildlife photography action shots and birds in flight. Understand workflow and how to process images efficiently with maximum impact. Understand the importance of story telling in your images and assignments. Helping you to develop the wildlife photographer’s mindset and previsualise what your final image will look like. This wildlife photography book teaches you all of this information and so much more while at the same time encouraging you to get outside and explore our natural world all while having fun. The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Wildlife Photography – from taking a shot to capturing a moment will help you on your journey to becoming a better wildlife photographer: Easy-to-follow layout and end of section assignments. Hundreds of inspirational images to motivate you to reach your goal. All images annotated with equipment and relevant settings used. Easy to understand diagrams illustrate key photographic concepts By understanding these basic principles you can take your wildlife photography to the next level. A minor adjustment to how you currently take images could make a big difference to all your future wildlife images!!