Wildlife photography for non-professionals by Jørn and Tora (Facebook | Website | Instagram): Wildlife photography for non-professionals Some of the wildlife photos I have seen posted on this website are truly amazing. It’s the kind of things that make you want that new shiny gear even more. But let’s be realistic for a second. Although we are all interested in the new mirrorless models, the D850 and 200-400mm f4, most enthusiast photography readers probably don’t have a budget to support this. Even if that gear magically showed up on the doorstep one day it takes an incredible amount of time to get those stunning shots, both in pure technical practice and patience waiting for that special moment. Furthermore, most of us don’t have a wildlife sanctuary in our backyards. And if you’ve ever traveled with photography gear you know what a pain it is as soon as you start bringing more than a single DSLR and lens onto an airplane. Taking all this into consideration, what is actually realistic to expect from an enthusiast photographer on a budget? Earlier this year I was traveling with my soon-to-be wife on a cruise in the Caribbean and had a day and a half to spare before going on the flight back home. We had to pack all the usual vacation stuff, so there wasn’t much space to spare. I still wanted to take some photos and managed to squeeze my Nikon D750 and 200-500mm f5.6 into the carry-on. Every single photo you...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 7 October, 2018