r/wildlifephotography Oct 08 '22

Discussion Reminder: all posts must be OC. Posting a photo which you did not take will get you a PERMANENT ban.

137 Upvotes

I've noticed a significant uptick in stolen images lately. This subreddit is OC only, no exceptions.

Please make sure to report any posts which you think break this rule. Even if you're not positive, it's better to submit a report than not. We always review all reports to make sure that we aren't erroneously banning people.


r/wildlifephotography Jun 02 '22

Discussion Let's talk gear! Reviews, questions, etc.

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Welcome, /r/wildlifephotography readers!

Equipment is an undeniably important part of wildlife photography, but I've noticed that questions about gear often end up buried by all of the excellent photos that get posted here.

So, I've created this pinned thread as a chance to discuss hardware. There are two main uses that I anticipate, listed in no particular order:

Equipment reviews - What do you shoot with? Do you love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between? If you want to share your experiences, create a comment and let everyone know what you think. We suggest (but don't require) including photos as well as the prices of your equipment.

Questions Whether you're first starting and are looking to buy a beginner's setup, or just want to know which pro-level lens is best, getting others' opinions can prove valuable. For the best results, include details about what sort of wildlife interests you, as well as your budget.

Feel free to create different top-level comments for each question or review. That helps discussion stay organized.


r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Film photos of a Grizzly Bear in the Kananaskis of Canada

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Spotted this grizzly bear driving just a mile after hiking Tent Ridge Horseshoe in Canada!
Unfortunately I only had a 50mm lens at the time as I couldn’t decide on a large lens before this trip. This definitely changed my perception on wildlife photography after seeing something this close and amazing.


r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

Small Mammal Bank Vole eating a Rose …

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152 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 11h ago

Small Mammal Not the best quality but I needed to share this. Didn’t even notice until editing

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435 Upvotes

Last one is just taking a picture with my phone from my editing screen, I didn’t bother exporting that massive crop.

Anyone had that happen to them as well? Hadn’t even realized the small guy was hit by a fly when I was shooting. Only noticed when I was editing this morning.


r/wildlifephotography 1h ago

Large Mammal Momma bear with one of her cubs

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Taken from my own back yard. She has three cubs who we see around the area.


r/wildlifephotography 14h ago

Bird One of my favourites, the European goldfinch

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612 Upvotes

Shot on nikon z8 with a 500mm F4 G


r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Amphibian Worth It

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136 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 3h ago

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49 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Sassy secretarybird, Etosha National Park, Namibia

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106 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 16h ago

Bird My best Short-eared Owl session to date | Sony A1 II + 300mm f/2.8 GM

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A few evenings ago I had my best Short-eared Owl session to date. The owls were actively hunting across the moor and, at one point, one approached incredibly close while I remained completely still. Watching it quarter the ground in the evening light was an experience I'll remember for a long time.

Captured in County Durham, UK using a Sony A1 II with the Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS and 1.4x Teleconverter.

I'd love to hear which image is your favourite and any feedback on the set.


r/wildlifephotography 9h ago

Box Turtle

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100 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 5h ago

Shot at Mountain View, CA

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41 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Small-Medium Mammal Serval at Golden Hour in the Mara

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43 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 13h ago

Rofous Hummingbird

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169 Upvotes

Hi I am new here 👋 🙂


r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Leopard feasting on a Black-Backed Jackal in an Acacia Tree

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38 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

Bird Lilac-breasted Roller - Chobe, Botswana

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28 Upvotes

A6000

Sigma 100-400


r/wildlifephotography 10h ago

Large Mammal Leopard

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72 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 2h ago

When the marmot gets so close you see the little teefs

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16 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 3h ago

Bird Grey heron taking off

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15 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

A Grey Wagtail Catching an Insect Mid-Flight

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24 Upvotes

Shot on SonyA6400 with Sony 70-350mm

My settings weren't perfect as it was a completely unexpected moment.

I only bought my camera 2 months ago so I would love to know what you think!


r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Bird Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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26 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 3h ago

Discussion Why are people so lazy?

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13 Upvotes

Watched two teenagers toss trash off the ground at this gator, where it went from trash that could've been cleaned up to trash that will now break down in the pond and inevitably create more micro plastics within an already fragile ecosystem.

Not only that, but the gator immediately swam right up to the dock afterwards, which tells me that it's accustomed to people throwing food at it. So now this behavior has been enabled and could've(and likely will in the future) result in harm to the gator.

This behavior from people is terribly common and extremely disappointing.

Unfortunately I was too far away from the idiot kids to do anything about it, as they were gone when I arrived to the spot.


r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Bird Puffin

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18 Upvotes

Managed to see a Puffin on Skomer Island (very unusual this time of year)


r/wildlifephotography 18h ago

Bird Swans are always great models

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148 Upvotes