How to Be a Wildlife Photographer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Invest in a good camera and lens.

   Plan on using at least as much money on a good telephoto lens as on the camera itself.
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   Step 2: Sharpen your technique.

   For more details, see How to Shoot Wildlife Photography. , If the animal sees you or hears you it will run away.
   
   Wildlife photography requires a whole lot of patience and stillness. ,, In addition to going to publishers and magazines, go to stock agencies.
   
   Your photos could end up where you least expect them.
   
   Maybe in National Geographic magazine, which would be incredibly awesome.
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   Step 3: When you see an animal you want to photograph

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   Step 4: sneak up on it like a hunter.

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   Step 5: Consider choosing one area (or species) that hasn't been photographed a lot

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   Step 6: so that you can have an edge.

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   Step 7: Sell your photographs.

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