What NOBODY tells you about Wildlife Photography

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• CH

  @chiaratalia_wild · 1 month ago · pinned

  Now your turn.... what's the harsh lesson you wish you knew earlier?

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• NE

  @NeedlesslyMike · 1 month ago

  Excellent video! And a big thank you for talking about ethics—I’ve seen some very disappointing things in the field.<br><br>Two things I’ve learned:<br><br>1) I’ve started the “travel to new locations” phase, and it’s worth mentioning to occasionally turn off the photographer brain and just enjoy the moment of being in an amazing new place, witnessing incredible things. Before, I would only be concerned about angles and light and “maximizing” the situation. Now I’m more chill and really appreciate being in a new area; recognizing that this isn’t something most people do/can do. I take better photos now because the mindset really affects creativity.<br><br>2) Another thing I’ve learned is to limit putting the camera away, even if I’m not actively shooting at that moment—wildlife is too unpredictable. One morning, I spent hours doing subalpine hikes because I wanted to see a pika. Didn’t see anything at all, almost put the camera away, but then heard a kid yell, “look at that hamster!!” If my camera was away, I probably would have missed it.

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• ST

  @stevemartin239 · 1 month ago

  &quot;Comparison is the thief of joy&quot; 😞 Another cracking Tube! Thank-you for sharing Chiara.😄

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• AG

  @agggggg1916 · 1 month ago

  I don’t understand why so many people let social media drive them crazy. I’ve always been fascinated by nature, and I also work as a biologist. I’m good at finding animals. But even so, I’ll never take as many good photos as others do. Photography is my hobby, and between my job and my family, I simply don’t have the time. Plus, for financial reasons, I don’t have the best lens. Photographing wildlife is all about perseverance—even when you know where the animals are. After all, it’s not enough just to find the animal; you also need good lighting and other conditions to be right. When I see how much time others have spent on their photos, I realize I just don’t have that kind of time. So you just have to accept that your photos won’t be as good.

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• JO

  @johnpontius7266 · 1 month ago

  I love your calm, thoughtful approach to self-improvement. Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves or just stay in a rut

• AE

  @aeroscantsee1665 · 1 month ago (edited)

  I think one of the most important things u need when doing wildlife or just photography in general is to have pride in yourself(which I have way too much for my own good). Who cares that others are doing better, you do it for yourself first, who cares you&apos;re not improving fast enough, you got lots of time ahead of you and you don&apos;t even have to go out for wildlife on a regular basis, sometimes u go on months without doing anything. Wildlife is also one of the hardest photography fields so you just taking it on is already impressive enough, even more if you&apos;re on a compromised gear. you have to find every ounce of excuse to glaze yourself. you don&apos;t have a lot of reasons to rush against time and trend unless it&apos;s a business.:face-blue-smiling:

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• LE

  @leo1066 · 1 month ago

  Brilliant video Chiara. I can see a lot of thought and passion has gone into the structure and content. This video in my opinion is great for beginners and experienced wildlife photographers. We can all become complacent and sometimes need to be reminded of the basics of ethics, our hobby/work and most importantly, ourselves. Love it thank you.

• DE

  @debrapeasley2606 · 1 month ago

  Great video! &nbsp;My favorite piece of advice: focus on what only YOU can bring to the frame- your eye, your way of seeing.<br><br>We shoot first for ourselves, for our love of nature and wildlife. I sometimes connect with a wild bird and the joy of that bond remains with me despite a disappointing photo.

• WA

  @wayne-x30 · 3 weeks ago

  So true. &nbsp;Well said.

• ED

  @edstone.studio · 1 month ago

  Thank you for this video, Chiara. The “comparison” and “being unique” chapters really resonated with me the most!

• WH

  @whafrog · 1 month ago

  Great points, as usual. &nbsp;Most of the time I skip &quot;top 5&quot; or whatever videos, but yours are an exception, well presented and discussed, and relevant to most people&apos;s experience. &nbsp;Thank you!

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• KE

  @Kellysher · 1 month ago (edited)

  I would definitely like to develop a better eye for creative wildlife photography. After shooting a few years, i’ve figured out some of the basics. Getting eye level with the subject, correct exposure, removing distractions in the background, moving around the subject to control boca. &nbsp;I would like to understand, artistic composition, color theory, more about cropping rules, better use of creative light. &nbsp;I want to go from documenting and portraits to creating those “wow“ photographs! I know many people whose goal is to find unusual subjects/birds and take a basic portrait. Personally, I don’t care if the subject is unique or common. I’m trying to get the absolute best and artistic photo of that subject.