Digital Camera World - UK (2019-10)

46 DIGITAL CAMERA^ OCTOBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

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For some skittish or distant animals,

it’s impossible to get close enough for

frame-filling shots without a big telephoto

lens. 300mm is a good starting point, or

you could use a teleconverter to lengthen

an existing lens. A fast aperture (f/2.8 or

f/4) will help you to shoot in low light and

throw the background out of focus.

SEE A MURMURATION

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Starlings roost around sunset. Find out where

to see them (starlingsintheuk.co.uk is a good

resource) and use a wide-angle lens to catch the display.

GARDEN WILDLIFE

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Encourage creatures to come to you by sprinkling

their favourite foods on patches of lawn or, if you

want to attract garden birds, on designated feeders.

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ANIMAL

ANTICS

Use fieldcraft knowledge

for intimate portraits and

intense behaviour shots

lthough the animal kingdom is winding

down for winter, there are still plenty

of busy species at this time of year.

If you’ve got your own garden, think

about ways to entice different

creatures with food and water, researching

their behaviour if you’re not sure what to provide.

At dawn on sunny autumn days, look out for

flowers and foliage that have been decorated by

dew and cobwebs. You might even be lucky enough

to spot hedgehogs, birds and insects in milder

weather, all of which make stunning subjects.

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