Discover the transformative power of using a wide angle lens in wildlife photography with Shem Compion, co-founder of C4 Photo Safaris and a seasoned professional photographer from Africa. In this detailed guide filmed in the stunning Mashatu Nature Reserve in Botswana, Shem reveals how he evolved from traditional long-lens techniques to capture breathtaking wildlife images with wide angle lenses, offering a fresh perspective and a sense of place.
What You'll Learn in This Video:
🔸 Wide Angle Mastery: Learn why a wide angle lens can be your best tool for wildlife photography and how it can add depth and context to your shots.
🔸 Award-Winning images: Get insights into the techniques that led to some of Shem's most celebrated wildlife photos and apply this to your photography.
🔸 Practical Tips: From aperture settings to compositional techniques, learn how to use a wide angle lens effectively to capture stunning wildlife images.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:58 - Advantage of using a telephoto lens for wildlife
04:02 - A landscape of Insects book (the start of Shem's wide journey)
04:24 - The effect of a macro lens on an photograph
05:13 - Using a Fisheye lens for insect photography (and why)
05:53 - A mindset change in wildlife photography
06:30 - The ideal lens for wide angle wildlife photography
07:15 - Why Perspective is key
07:38 - The importance of repetition
08:16 - Photographing in South Sudan
08:26 - Composition
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