6 Composition Tips for Better Wildlife Portraits

[@mcgraphicsinc.4697]

The best tip is keeping the animal offset to one side as you stated. I try and tell so many people to do this. Great video again.

[@wattswildlifephoto]

I totally agree, it’s such a simple thing but it has a massive impact on the photo. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@gunny2044]

The one I struggle with the most is photographing a subject without clutter. As you know sometimes it's just impossible. Great tutorial Evan. Keep up the good work.

[@wattswildlifephoto]

For sure, it’s always difficult and as you said sometimes impossible to get rid of all that clutter around the animal. Thanks Randy! I appreciate you watching!

[@lisaangstman3111]

Very helpful. You have a nice efficient style of teaching.

[@qnfm214]

Good tips!👏

[@bearmauled]

This is fascinating Evan, and very helpful even to a non-pro such as myself relying just on an iPhone. I learned so much in 16 minutes. Thank you!

[@wattswildlifephoto]

Thank you Randy, glad you found it helpful! 🙏

[@apumountainguides]

excellent video.

[@hughalbrecht1218]

Great tips. Very helpful.

[@wattswildlifephoto]

Thank you, good to hear you found them helpful 👍

[@mrjiggawatt]

Good tips. I think one thing that makes your elk photo work is that even though it's on the right side of the photo, it's looking toward the left side of the photo. I think where the animal is looking gives weight to that portion of the image.

[@wattswildlifephoto]

Thanks! That’s a great observation, I agree I think the way he’s looking is helping to balance it out as well.

[@brunoolierhoek2143]

Thanks for the very practical tips and explained with examples that illustrate them and make it easy to remember. Do you believe in editing clutter out, add blur and change background color in post-editing? I do this in line with your tips, but it is hard to draw the line on where to stop to keep with reality. I stop when it doesn’t feel real anymore.

[@wattswildlifephoto]

Glad you found it helpful! For me, I’m ok with cutting out a bit of clutter in post, such as a small distracting rock or stick, but nothing major. I don’t ever change blur or colors in the background personally though. I will decrease texture and clarity in the background, but never add blur in photoshop anything like that. I agree, it’s difficult to draw that line between reality and just photoshopping anything you want.

[@yesidtac7863]

Execelent tip

[@wattswildlifephoto]

Thank you 🙏

[@JeffinMass1]

I have sent you two messages. TY.