| To get good shots of animals and birds, you will | | | | how to pan moving targets will allow you to take |
| have to learn to be quick in setting up and | | | | dramatic photographs with a sense of speed. |
| framing your shots. Waiting until you get out in | | | | Keep your camera handy and set up for |
| the wilderness to learn these tricks is not a good | | | | unexpected encounters. Make sure you have fully |
| idea. What I found to be very helpful was | | | | charged camera batteries and plenty of film or |
| practicing on my cats and on birds in my yard or | | | | memory. |
| local parks. You learn to anticipate their behavior | | | | Before you go into an area, read up on what |
| and react fast to get the good shots. Here are | | | | kinds of animals and birds are commonly found |
| some tips on how to get the best shots of | | | | there. Learn all you can about these animals and |
| animals and birds in the wild. | | | | birds. This will help you know where to look to |
| Practice taking shots of moving targets. Learning | | | | find them and what kinds of behavior to expect. |