Composition tips for better habitat bird/animal photography images.

Composition is a key aesthetic part of photography. It is very subjective. Before composing any images first ask yourself, what sort of image do you want to capture? Is it only documentation? How you are going to shoot? How can you photograph differently? Are you trying to convey some story? If you are going to just click, it is only a snapshot. To create strong images, you need to spend some time on arranging your subjects in the frame. You can previsualize before the shoot, or you can decide on the spot.

Few tips for making some strong images.

How to compose habitat image:

• Different points of view, move around to get better POV
•  Don’t lose your subject, Keep it clutter free
• Avoid feature less sky
• Zoom lens, try different focal length composition, different lens, like wide angle lens
• First take one habitat shot, then approach for close up
• Check all possible locations for a better image

Pelican with typical Bharatpur habitat.

Tiger, Telia lake, Tadoba

Tiger crossing the Ramganga river, Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

If the subjects gives time, try both vertical and horizontal frames

Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), habitat image

Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), Close up image

The image has to showcase the particular habitat, Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), Rajamalai, Eravikulam National Park

Grassland of Corbett National park.

Habitat shots not as easy as it seems, you have spend time on creating strong background images.

Respect nature  and enjoy the photography.

Happy Clicking

Rathika Ramasamy