4 days wildlife photography courses might sound very short to get far within wildlife photography, but they are just the right dose to get going with the right tools to take it from their yourself.
Days on photographic safari are intense. There are two game drives per day, which make the days feel like two in one. And in between the game drives are the photography reflections on the game drive assignments. Every new wildlife photography assignment brings the attendees a step further and if it is done properly, every time a step further to independence in wildlife photography to. Your guide is not always there when you do wildlife photography. So, the main goal of the course is to get you going, enabling you to help yourself in all wildlife photography challenges and stay on track of growing as a photographer.
Of course there is guidance offered for the time after the course, for a little help, if needed, to go further yourself.
You can it and you do it.
Happy wildlife photography snapping!
Ute Sonnenberg for www.rohoyachui.com
Tags: wildlife photography
18/09/13 09:03 Filed in:
Photographic SafariMaybe they are not that much unspoken, but more unknown to many who go on photographic safari for the first time.
First of all, listen to what your guide is saying. In open safari vehicles do not stand up at sightings. Do not leave the game drive vehicle at sightings (this might sound silly, but people get sometimes carried away and do it, just for the better photo).
Do not run in the bush. You might turn into prey by doing that. Be conscious where you are and expect at all times animals of all kinds crossing your way. Don’t give them a fright. An elephant could react very badly.
Do not sit with your back towards the bush. When we do that, we seem to look very similar to primates and attractive to leopards.
Do not wear flashy colors. Wildlife responds to that and do not forget the very small wildlife, the insects. Their attention is not what you want.
Do not walk at night without a guard. Cats see better than you or you might run into a buffalo.
In essence, listen to what you get told at arrival at the lodge and you will have a great safari.
Happy safari going!
Ute Sonnenberg for www.rohoyachui.com
Tags: photographic safari
17/09/13 11:03 Filed in:
Photo SafariBirds are the wildlife photographer’s best friends. On days that all other animals seem to have decided to hide, birds will still be there and make great photography subjects.
Learn about bird behavior before going on photographic bird safari. That will safe you lots of frustration.
Birds like the continuous clicking of the shutter. It seems to sound like a bird chirping. Talk to them.
Happy bird photo safari!
Ute Sonnenberg for www.rohoyachui.com
Tags: wildlife photography
16/09/13 09:13 Filed in:
Photographic SafariMaybe you think there is no wildlife where I live, but it is just a question of the definition of wildlife. Of course not everywhere are the Big 5, but wildlife photography can be part of every week’s photography fun.
Spot the birds around you. Also sparrows are birds and they are cute to. Photograph birds and train your patience-speed balance.
Domestic cats are pretty much the same as leopards. Try to get a top shot of a cat every week.
Practice, that dogs look happily in the lens and not away from you. Not pushing them and giving them the space is the secret.
Practice, practice, practice!
Happy wildlife snapping!
Ute Sonnenberg for www.rohoyachui.com
Tags: wildlife photography