MAKING WILDLIFE SHOOTS EASIER

Photography can be daunting and stressful sometimes because creating an enabling environment that relates and makes the shoot pops is not gotten easier. Once I was on a project to take pictures of some wildlife creatures, it was really hard getting the shoot right because I had to look for the creatures I want in the environment where they are. Every wildlife photographer will support the fact that taking photographs of wildlife is a really hectic task and in some instances too, the photographer must camouflage to prevent the animals from escaping. I got something wonderful for you that will create a great shift in your photography endeavors only if you can relate well to what this article provides.

  One day, I went to my grandfather who was living alone because he lost his wife and the children too were not staying with him. I went to fetch water for him since he was really old and could no longer do such work himself. To my surprise, there were earthenware bowls under his coconut trees. He had guava plants, coconut trees, mango, aloe vera, and flowers around. In fact, birds were not scarce in his house so, anytime you visit him, birds, insects, and lizards are always moving about in the house. The scene got me somehow upset so I asked him why he had bowls there that he pours in rice, maize, and other foods for the birds. He told me that the birds are creatures of God and so feeding them too makes them come near him and he also sees them as friends or companions because he was alone in the house. I taught about this for a long time and finally concluded that this is a wonderful-a little zoo in my grandfather’s house.

How can you create such an environment that it will be easy for you to locate some hard-to-get animals without taking long journeys into forests to locate them?

PLANT TREES IN OR NEAR YOUR HABITATION

A popular proverb says that “When the last tree dies, the last man also dies.” It might seem a little strange to someone with a poor background in Science to maybe understand but it is the truth and nothing can be done to change it but we rather have to adjust to make things fall pleasant places for us. The abundance of different flowers and trees in our habitat creates an environment for birds and insects to easily be within our reach. As flowering plants start to produce flowers, insects and birds begin to troop in and this moment can be when you will get some of your nicest wildlife shoots. You will have the comfort to take really conceptualized pictures because you aren’t in a hurry to shoot. A little looking and ideas begin to flood the mind.

Plant flowering plants in your house to attract birds and insects for your shoots

TRY IMPROVISING SOME WILDLIFE ENVIRONMENTS WITH CREATIVITY

Photography is a creative venture and the reason why people who take shots that tell stories are really creative is that without it your hard work will not get recognition. Hard work is good but hard work with excellence and purpose is better to make you a successful wildlife or any kind of photographer. This makes you successful as clients will award you contracts and also refer you because you go beyond the client’s idea to make it a perfect one. I mean 3D models are really nice right? This is what I mean: photographers always create stunning effects in shoots that take the audience time to understand. Think of SURREALISM and ABSTRACTION and how they can be created.

WATCH OUT FOR SHOOTING MOMENTS ALWAYS

Ordinary scenes are sometimes the ones that get a photographer’s pictures to gain fame without even his idea that it could be so. Simple insects and wildlife scenes can be the ones to make a great shoot so always think in a creative way to create exceptional shoots out of what might even be seen as ordinary. Creativity is not in the abundance of available materials, tools, or whatever might be taught but conscious efforts to do great works are all that is required.

one interesting shoot

 

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