Digital Wildlife Photography - 9780240818832

Using a combination of artistic approach and impeccable technique, professional photographers John and Barbara Gerlach will guide you through the field as you photograph the most intriguing and captivating subjects out in the wild.

A sampling of what you’ll learn:

• How to integrate equipment with technique to capture superb wildlife images of birds, mammals, amphibians, and more with an emphasis on precision and speed
• Where and how animals can be approached closely enough to photograph well
• How not to disturb the critters around you, depending on environment (den vs. tree and everything in-between)
• When (and when-not) to feed the animals
• Technical info like cropping, frames per second for capture, pixels/enlarging, and even HDR
• Where to focus on various types of wildlife
• Lighting depending on which animals have high contrast
• Ethics
• Traveling with your gear
• The "top 10" places in the world to shoot and how to find the best location for your interests

• No stone left unturned-from gear and technique to feeding and location, this book has everything the reader needs to get out into the field
• Internationally recognized photographers and teachers. John and Barbara Gerlach are globally recognized as the best teachers in the wildlife genre
• Technological information on cropping, frames per second, pixels/enlarging, and even HDR
• “Top-ten? list of the best locations in the world for wildlife photography to inspire adventure
• Breathtaking images make this an ideal gift not just for photographers, but also for wildlife enthusiasts