Ethical wildlife photography is the only proper way to capture photos of wild animals. Here are tips to help you safely capture good shots.
For me, the most enjoyable part of wildlife photography is not the photos themselves; it’s being in nature. However, it is essential to do so safely, especially regarding the safety of wildlife.
And that’s the absolute number one thing photographers can do to reduce harm: shoot from a safe distance. There’s also the old standby “digital zoom,” or cropping. As cameras increase in megapixel count and lenses become more performant, cropping images during editing is an extremely effective way to get close-up shots without literally being up close to your subject. For photographers who primarily share their work online and don’t make large prints, cropping is especially effective.
Sticking with the common loon example, you should slowly and carefully back away whenever a loon makes itself very flat. It is one of their most apparent signs of discomfort. Somewhat ironically, while making its body as flat as possible is one sign that a loon is in a defensive mode, so too is the bird making themselves large. While they may spread their wings as part of their bathing habits, they can also spread their wings and swim toward something that they perceive as an aggressor, like other birds, people, or boats.
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