What you'll learn

What Equipment to Buy for Wildlife Photography

How to Get the best from your budget when buying Camera Gear.

Basic Camera Settings

The Exposure Triangle and how it works

Creative Use of Aperture

ISO - when to use High ISO and when to use low

Shutter Speeds - Freezing the Action or Showing Motion

The Best camera Shooting Modes for Wildlife Photography

White Balance and how it works

The Best Focus Modes for different Wildlife Photography Situations

Back Button Focusing

Using and Understanding Histograms

Exposure Compensation - and easy way to get maximum results

Mastering the Angles of Light

Shooting Silhouettes

Learning Backlighting

Dramatic use of Side Lighting

Shooting in Harsh Light

Taking Images in the rain and snow

Eye Catching Wildlife Portraits

The best angles to shoot portraits from

Using a methodical approach to portraits

Capturing Character and Connection

The Importance of Backgrounds

Easy Default settings to capture pin sharp action images every time

Understanding Wildlife Behaviour

Being Ready for the Action

The importance of Composition

Using Negative Space to add impact

Shooting for Black and White

The Technique of capturing birds in flight

Settings to help you achieve a high success rate for birds in flight

Slow Shutter Speeds

Intentional Camera Movement

Shooting High Key Images with maximum impact

Creative Cropping and Framing

6 Tips for better outcomes

The importance of researching your subjects and locations

Practicing Patience

The Ethics of Wildlife Photography

Finding Wildlife Photography Destinations Close to Home

Setting up a Garden Hide

The Best Destinations for Wildlife Photography

Top Tips on how to photograph the Great Wildebeest Migration

Top Tips on how to photograph wildlife from hides

Introducing an effective workflow

Basic Post Processing

Adobe Bridge

Adobe Camera Raw

Adobe Photoshop

Topaz Editing Suite

Requirements

No prior experience is needed

You will need a camera and lens (Bridge, DSLR, Mirrorless)

You will need a notebook and pen