14 PracticalPhotograPhy
EightfeetbyGraemePurdy
For this project I photographed my
subjects from just eight feet away, or less.
I modified a remote control car, replacing
everything but the chassis to support
a DSLR. I prepared all the settings in
advance depending on the anticipated
shot. By interacting with wild animals, you
induce fight or flight responses, so I often
needed fast reflexes to recover my kit!
Sony α7R III | 24mm | 1/320sec | f/11 | ISo 800
Graeme Purdy is a wildlife
photographer from Northern
Ireland who’s currently
based in London. He leads
photographic safaris in
Kenya. purdy.photography