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I thought I would run through what I believe are the most important aspects of wildlife photography. So, apologies if you've heard this before (but you might hear something new, too!).

These are the key things to consider and I speak about each in the podcast:

• Aperture
• Modes
• Auto-Focus
• Shutter speed
• Lenses/teleconverters
• Composition
• Knowing your camera
• Knowing your subject
• Leave only footprints

As always, you need to be patient and prepared at all times!

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Hello again,
 
 This is for you if you can't quite get the results you're looking for. I'm sure that we've all had the experience of thinking we've just created a great photograph, only to find that the result isn't what we'd hoped for. This can be very frustrating, especially if it's something that happens often.
 
 For me, photography is a subject that I am continuously learning about. I get inspired by other people and apply their ideas to my work. However, it's impossible to do that if you don't understand the basics of photography. So, if this is you and you don't want to invest in a course right now (and I recommend that you do if you want to realise everything that photography has to offer for you!), these are some areas to consider:
 
 Light/Exposure: Photography is all about light and a photograph that is either under, or overexposed, is not going to be what you want. This equally applies if the part of the photograph of the greatest interest to you is wrongly exposed.
 
 Focus: It's important to understand your AF system, and how it is deciding what it needs to focus on. If your AF is wrongly set up, you will struggle to get your subject consistently in focus. You might even want to consider using back-button focus.
 
 Shutter speed: A common cause of out-of-focus photographs, understanding shutter speed means that you can introduce, or eliminate, movement in your photograph at will.
 
 Composition: Siting your subject dead-centre in your photograph every time gets very boring very quickly. Using composition techniques, such as the rule of thirds, opens the door to more interesting photographs.
 
 You can learn about all of these techniques, and more, through my online photography course. Please take a look, or share with someone who would like to be a more confident photographer. 

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I'm using this tagline in some of my promotional material and I thought I would share what it means.

Going beyond that, what inspires you and your photography? Is there a particular photograph you're trying to get, or are you looking to share an aspect of something that you're passionate about with someone else?

Part of my motivation is to sell photographs so that I can contribute to conservation projects that I feel passionate about.

I also want to raise awareness of what's going on with our wildlife and what everyone can do to stop the seemingly inevitable slide into extinction that many iconic animals now face.

I also challenge myself to get the best animal portrait shots that I can, so that the person looking at the photograph gets a sense of the personality of that particular animal.

I also like to take photographs of popular and familiar places that show an aspect that many people miss. And that is my challenge to you, to photograph some aspect of a place you know well, that most people aren't aware of!

I hope you enjoy it!

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Being able to control what, within your photograph, is in focus and what isn't, is one of the best ways to create interesting and engaging photographs. How to achieve this is the question I'm asked most often.
So, what do you need to know?
In this podcast I'll take you through the key areas; understanding depth of field, how to set it, how to maintain the correct exposure, and how to use auto-focus effectively.
I'll also suggest a way you can experiment with depth of field so that you can develop a real 'hands-on' feel for it.
I hope you enjoy it. 

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Animals will often act on instinct and we tend to think of that as their default operating condition. And, for a long time, human beings (homo sapiens) were thought of as being the only intelligent animal around.
But, as we've learnt more about the animals around us, that belief has been challenged. It's now known that many animals exhibit behaviours that go beyond instinct. Many use tools and some even demonstrate behaviours that are more akin to how humans behave.
The purpose of this podcast is to (I hope) get you thinking a little more about what constitutes animal intelligence and to reappraise which animals we should consider to be intelligent.

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So, you're going to do some wildlife photography and want to get the best results. What are a few things you can do to give you the best chance of coming back with some great photos?

In this podcast, I'll talk about doing your research and preparation before you go, and being patient and always ready when you get there.

I also talk about the best times to shoot (including the golden and blue hours) and what you need to consider if you're in harsher conditions.

Finally, I'll talk about the equipment you'll need to have with you.

As always, you're welcome to ask questions and request subjects for the podcast!

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Understanding the 'modes' on your DSLR or Mirrorless camera allows you to make use of the full potential of your equipment. But which mode is right for you?

In this podcast I'll take you through what are, in my opinion, the two most useful modes for most types of photography; Shutter Speed Priority and Aperture Priority. And the chances are that you'll make use of both of them in different situations.

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I was recently asked to suggest a camera for someone who shoots exclusively for social media. While I much prefer to see photographs on a wall, or in a photobook, many photographs will only be seen as social media images.

So what do you need to think about if this applies to you?

That's what I talk about in this podcast.

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I'm a big believer that practice makes perfect, but I'm not always disciplined enough to take photographs regularly. This isn't usually a problem for me as I do often use my camera, but, if you're one of those people who puts your camera away until just before that big day, or trip, this might be for you.

My challenge is for you to describe your local area in 12 photographs (or whatever works for you). Imagine yourself as an art director and you are producing a brochure to attract people to where you live. What photographs would you choose?

Think visual storyteller; think composition, viewpoint, lighting, shadow, colour, black and white.

What details do you walk past every day without noticing?

How observant are you?

Treat your local area in the same way that you would treat somewhere new, somewhere you've wanted to visit for a long time!

By building these skills, you'll be able to take much more interesting photographs when you travel.

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In a previous podcast, I spoke about my preparations for my trip to Namibia in September.
EHRA does great work and they are one of the projects I support from sales of my photographic prints. I'm currently training for a 100km hike over 5 days to fund raise for their 25th anniversary.
If you're planning a big trip, what steps are you taking to make sure you're fit enough to enjoy it? Are you across all the admin?
This should act as a reminder!

If you'd like to find out more about EHRA and the 100km walk, you can do so here: Volunteer with Elephants in Namibia, Africa 

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