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how to get good pictures of wild animals?

animals are cool but hard spot still so many people are able to get good pictures so what do i do to be a succesful wildlife photographer

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1. A good camera is a great start. Good zoom and lots of megapixles help a lot. Also, use a tripod. It will enhance your photos greatly. Then just go for a walk in a park, and just sit down for a while animals will be there, and when they come, have your camera ready.
2. Firstly, don't be discourage,remember all the good pictures you get to see are still a tiny minority of pictures taken. Even people who regularly take awesome pictures probably take several rolls of film (or in the case of digital cameras just a load of pictures) just to get one or two truly amazing shots. Patience, practice and preparation are all part of a good picture too. Sure some snapshots turn out great but if you know you are going out to photograph wild animals, be prepared, make sure you have everything you need, spare batteries, film/mermory cards, a tripod where applicable, weather resistant gear, don't leave it to chance! If you are going to find a specific animal, do research in advance, how is it likely to behave, where are you likely to find it, how long will it take you to get there, where is it best to set up. Know your camera, experiment with which settings work best in what light and which situations before going out 'in the field'. Ask for advice, if you know anyone who can give it. Read. Find a good manual either for your specific camera or for wildlife photography and home your technique. And lastly and sadly, gear, some of it does come down to money. You do need a halfway decent camera to take good wildlife shots, it doesn't need to be the newest state of the art, most expensive possible, but you are not going to take good shots with a small digital camera that only has minimal digital zoom unless you are amazingly lucky. Most small digital cameras also have the added disadvantage of having a delay in taking the picture, which in wildlife photography often results in a blur or a missed shot, however if you know your settings and it has a good zoom you can take decent pictures with these type of cameras as well. An SLR is ideal as it instantly takes the picture and you can buy specific lenses but they are obviously more expensive than the average camera. A digital SLR has the added advantage you will not be using rolls and rolls of film though again the initial expenditure will be higher. Check out: http://www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/affordable-wildlife-photography.html http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/photo/wildlife-photography#cr http://www.african-safari-pictures.com/wildlife-photography-tips.html http://www.ethanmeleg.com/tips.htm http://www.outdooreyes.com/photo14.php3 for more advice