How to avoid the top 10 Wildlife Photography mistakes

Graham Elliott is a professional wildlife photographer with a passion for wildlife, the environment and mental health. He is also an adventurer and has written a motorbike around Australia, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and photographed the wreck of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic.

Graham Elliott

Wildlife photography can be challenging and there are 10 mistakes many photographers make. Here's what they are and how to avoid them.

Photography webinars

This is a collection of repeating webinars designed to help you to get the most from your camera and your photography. Whether your using a smartphone, DSLR or mirrorless camera, you'll find something for you.

Wildlife Events

These events are about wildlife conservation and come from experiences while photographing animals in the wild. They include backgrounds to the featured animals, behind the scenes stories and tips to improve your photography.

Wildlife photography can be as frustrating as it is inspiring. Animals don't show up when you'd like them too and when they do, they will be in the wrong place! The bottom line is that you have to be ready at all times and be very adaptable when photographing wildlife.That said, there are 10 common mistakes that many people make when photographing wildlife. This results in uninteresting and even unusable images. So what are they and what can you do about them?Here's the list I'll cover on this webinar:<ol><li>Shooting down onto the animal.</li><li>Shooting at midday.</li><li>Using an ISO that’s too low.</li><li>Using the wrong shutter speed.</li><li>Zooming in too close.</li><li>Not cleaning the lens.</li><li>Not respecting the animal.</li><li>Not using a guide.</li><li>Not stabilising the camera.</li><li>Dressing inappropriately.</li></ol>This webinar will run for approximately one hour and will be recorded. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording (you’ll receive an email a few hours after the live event). So, don't worry if the timing of the live event doesn't suit you, you can watch it in your own time and email me with any questions you might have.

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