Wildlife and Adventure Photography

Send us Fan Mail Finding wildlife to photograph is often the first and biggest challenge. But simply locating an animal isn't enough. How do you work out where it is likely to be, understand what it is doing and anticipate what it might do next? In this episode, I take a look at the practical skills that can make wildlife photography more successful: tracking animals, reading signs in the landscape, understanding behaviour and developing the fieldcraft needed to observe wildlife without distu...

Send us Fan Mail You have a good camera. You may even have some great lenses. But are you actually getting better at photography? Sometimes the problem isn't your equipment. It's the habits and approaches that are holding you back. In this episode, Graham Elliott looks at 10 common photography mistakes that can prevent photographers from improving—from beginners who are overwhelmed by their camera to more experienced photographers who have fallen into habits that limit their creativity. You'l...

Send us Fan Mail Stop letting your camera make all the decisions. So, what settings should you use for a photograph? It sounds like a simple question—but it's often the wrong place to start. In this episode, Graham Elliott looks at five important camera decisions and explains why better photography isn't about memorising the "right" settings. It's about understanding what you want your photograph to look like and then choosing the settings that help you achieve it. Should you use a fast or sl...

Send us Fan Mail You've taken the photograph, but when you look at it afterwards, it isn't as sharp as you expected. Before you blame your camera or lens, there are seven common photography mistakes you should check first. In this episode, Graham Elliott explains why photographs can look soft, covering shutter speed, camera movement, subject movement, autofocus, depth of field, camera technique and post-processing. But sharpness isn't simply about focus. You'll also learn about the difference...

Send us Fan Mail The + and – Button on Your Camera Explained Ever taken a photograph that looks too dark or too bright, even though your camera seemed to get the exposure right? That's where exposure compensation comes in. In this episode, we take a simple, practical look at what exposure compensation is, why your camera sometimes gets exposure wrong, and when you should use the + and – controls on your camera. You'll learn: What exposure compensation actually doesWhat +1, –1 and ⅓-stop adjus...