Photographing Nature in Action

Essential tips for taking stunning photos of animals and plants in action

Filled with practical advice for the field and technical photograph instruction, this book is necessary reading for everyone who wants to capture exquisite shots of nature in action. It explains how to take great shots of animals moving in water, land, and air, as well as perhaps less obvious plant movement. It explains a camera's functions, and the fundamentals of good photography, and also shares ideas on setting up and taking photos in the field, as well as using a flight tunnel, aquarium, and microscope. Each photograph in the book is discussed, with details of the set-up, lighting, background, lens aperture, shutter speed, and ISO setting. The book also details the natural history and biology of the organisms, to give a greater appreciation of the photographs.