Wildlife Photography: Nature Preserve
1h 20mIntermediate2015-12-01
Authors

Paul Taggart
Photojournalist, Cinematographer
Course details
See the benefits of learning to photograph wildlife in a controlled environment, and learn how to evoke emotion and personality in the animals you photograph. In this course, photojournalist Paul Taggart takes us to B. Bryan Preserve on the picturesque Northern California coast to study the wildlife there. Local preserves like B. Bryan are a great way to practice your skills before going on safari or to other exotic locations. He explains how to scout spaces, choose and handle gear for photographing wildlife, overcome various challenges (such as shooting around fencing), and stay safe while photographing wild animals. In the final chapter, Paul reviews his best shots of the preserve's famous giraffes, zebras, and sable antelopes.
Skills covered
Landscape PhotographyPhotographyDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction to the Preserve
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - Exploring first impressions of a preserve
- 03 - Reviewing gear from a preserve shoot
1. Scouting and Guides
- 04 - Scouting the spaces around the preserve
- 05 - Finding a guide to assist with the shoot
2. Meeting the Animals
- 06 - Working with a guide to photograph a preserve
- 07 - Photographing Rothchild's giraffes at a preserve
- 08 - Working shots of Grevy's zebras
- 09 - Photographing the sable antelopes safely
3. Exploring Other Preserve Shots
- 10 - Attempting to photograph the more elusive animals
- 11 - Varying shots with the Hartmann's mountain zebras
- 12 - Working the photographic possibilities with giraffes
4. Final Review
- 13 - Reviewing the final selects from the preserve