I was pleased to see that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust used one of my photographs in the January 2015 issue of "Hampshire Life" magazine. This photo of a fox previously won the Large Mammals category of the Trust's 2013 photography competition, and was also used in the Trust's 2014 calendar. Perhaps many wildlife photographers do not really think how their photographs may be able to help wildlife charities. Photographs are so important to any organisation that wants to communicate to a wider audience. In the terms and conditions for the Trust's photograph competitions, it mentions that by entering you also give them permission to use your photographs in fundraising and marketing material. So you might not just gain recognition for your images, but also help your favourite wildlife charity as well.
I did an enjoyable talk to the Rowlands Castle Photography Group on 20 March. I showed some of my favourite photos, and talked about a few techniques of wildlife photography, including: how to find wildlife to photograph, developing an understanding of light and how to make best use of whatever light is available, ensuring that your images have clean backgrounds without distractions, and photographing from the subject's eye level (generally meaning at low level).
I enjoy talking about this sort of thing, partly because there are many tips that I wish I had learned years ago and would like to communicate to other people. I have covered aspects of this elsewhere on this website, in the blog posts 'Starting out in Wildlife Photography' and 'Beginning wildlife and nature photography: ten tips'. I also think that one of the best ways of understanding your own style of photography, and your strengths and weaknesses as a photographer, is to have to talk about it to other people. This forces you to assess your photos, which is one of the best ways to progress and improve your photography. |
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