Page 88 - World of Animals - Issue #41

Wildlife photography

Tip 3
Exposure essentials

Keep your whites bright and avoid the wildlife looking dull

If you often find your snowy find that your shots needs a little

shots coming out grey rather positive exposure compensation,
than white, it’s because the scene between +1 and +2EV, to render
is not being correctly exposed by the whites properly. You could
your camera. For wildlife shots always exposure bracket if you’re
you want the animal to be the not sure. Set your exposure
main focus, so spot meter from warning on your camera and it
them so your camera knows to will tell you if any areas are losing
prioritise that area. Often you will detail and being blown out.
Avoid dull shots
by ensuring you
get your exposure
on point

Focus issues

Securely locking on to your subject can prove
tricky for your camera in snowy situations

In snow, your camera can find it hard to focus when
there’s not anything with enough contrast to lock on
to, or it may keep trying to focus on falling snow. If
this happens, switch to manual focusing and ensure a
more accurate result.

LEFT Manual focus can really
help you out when AF struggles,
but it requires precision

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