If you are very keen in photography or are a photographer, then you must know who Pete Oxford is and am interested in the tricks/tips from him on how to take beautiful wildlife photos. For those whom do not know him, here is a small bibliography on who he is.
Pete Oxford is an award-winning photographer. He grew up in Brandon, Vermont on a family farm. For those interested to read more about him, here is the web.
Back to the main point, below are the tricks/tips he gives for taking good pictures of wildlife.
1) It is a must to have long lenses. To avoid blurring, do not use shutter speed less than the focal length unless you have a tripod.
2) Sand and dust are your enemy. Wrap the camera in a cloth and use an aerosol blower at each film change.
3) Extreme cold reduces the life of batteries. Carry spares and keep your camera warm.
4) In the tropics, keep silica gel crystals with your gear to dry it out.
5) At sea, wipe salt water spray off the camera at once. Sea motion on boats can make composition tough. Take your shot at the top of a rising swell, at the split-second of stillness.
6) Wind can make it hard to snap flowers. Carry a cloth and stakes to make a wind break.
Source
BBC Wildlife Supplement
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