Fun Ways to Practice Wildlife Photography at Home

Fun Ways to Practice Wildlife Photography at Home

Snake Image Details

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Aperture: f/16

Are you ready?

You’re all set for your first wildlife adventure, be it a Kenyan safari or Bornean jungle trek.
Plane tickets? Check. Travel insurance? Check. Camera and lenses? Check, check.
But have you taken some time to practice your wildlife photography? If a jaguar shyly crosses your path, you’ll want to know how to take the best shot to take before it quickly disappears into the bushes.

The good news is that you don’t have to learn how to shoot wildlife in the few seconds you might have with the animals you’re chasing. Practice makes perfect, and your home is the perfect place to practice. In order to sharpen your wildlife photography skills before getting on the plane, give these four exercises a try.

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