INSTANTLY IMPROVE Your Wildlife Photography!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Which of these 5 tips would you say is the most impactful?

[@nickpeterson6647]

I like the idea of chasing the light!

[@brianludwig180]

To be honest all the comments were useful ! How about a video on Focus Bracketing (Canon R8)?

[@brianludwig180]

Sorry Sabine - ignore the Focus Bracketing ! I've just found an excellent video by your husband on this !

[@allywland963]

All useful thank you❤ Was hoping to get these chances on my stay with Pangolin. Very sorry that the guide worked the complete opposite to what you suggest 😢 Was an impressive stay nonetheless

[@milindakaushalya]

Following light.

[@kennytudhope4590]

I've just come back from Chobe and the Okavango delta with Pangolin Safaris. I went there as fairly green camera individual, and after I left the trip I came back as a photographer. Sabine was absolutely fantastic. I would not taken such great shots without her guidence. If you are thinking of going to Africa, this is the company to go with, so much so I've booked my next trip with Pangolin in Zambia next year.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you so much for this review....see you on safari again soon! You will love South Luangwa!

[@charliet3806]

I can watch Sabine all day. Just love the way she makes expert photography realistic for everyone. One of my best wildlife outings was on the Chobe River, so really enjoy watching the Pangolin videos.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you. Will we be seeing you again soon?

[@charliet3806]

​@@PangolinWildlifeHope to be back sometime in second half 2025. BTW was on the water with Charl who was world class.

[@PangolinWildlife]

@@charliet3806 He will be delighted to hear that!

[@AndrzejZalewskiYT]

Maybe not the tip, but observation I get after countless unsuccessful trips - time spent in the field is never a wasted time, even if there is no reward of great photo. Observation of nature is also priceless experience. Sometimes it's even better to just look at the scene with your own eyes or binoculars, then thru viewfinder 🙂

[@PangolinWildlife]

Couldn’t agree more. We do encourage our guests to take time to put the camera down and just be present to the environment - sights, sounds, smells….get connected.

[@stevelewis7284]

I don't have just one but three favorite tips. (I know, I'm not following the rules!) Tips 1, 2 & 3 are all impactful to me as I am guilty of chasing the subject come hell or high water and then once there, leaving it too soon without spending any time to follow their interactions. Any yes, I do also get stuck with shooting the same angles without much variety. Thank you so much for all of these tips as I am hoping to finally do one of your tours some time this year and have already started talking with Kira about possible dates!!

[@cherylcranfield]

Your tip that I do the most regularly is spending as much time as possible with the subject. All 5 of your tips are really good. Thank you Sabine. ❤

[@PangolinWildlife]

Happy to help! Hope you are well Cheryl. Please say hi to Trevor for us!

[@cherylcranfield]

@@PangolinWildlifeboth very well. Send love to Charl.

[@Kellysher]

I recently heard: stop worry about depth of field and start worry about depth of emotion. So true for me. The photos that I love the most may not be technically perfect, but they evoke an emotion. It has taken me time to slow down, temper my excitement, and work the subject, light and background. It’s so nice when you get a cooperative subject!

[@andyMSH700]

what great tips...as a man i really do not think anyone can tell me anything new but each time i watch your videos i learn a load of new stuff which is really bad for my male ego:( I am heading off to Yellowstone park in the USA very soon so these tips will be just great. So nice to see and hear nice people who are alive and enjoying every second of life... I thank God for nice people:).

[@PangolinWildlife]

Have an amazing time in Yellowstone and delighted that you enjoy our videos so much. Hope to see you on our side too!

[@andyMSH700]

@@PangolinWildlife yellowstone was amazing and thanks for the tip of shooting into the sun which i simply would have never done before..i tried it with some Elk which were grazing and the effect was very interesting. I also jumped out of the car and ran after three bears and got a couple of shots so that was also fun. Thank you for your great tips.

[@AliasJimWirth]

What an excellent set of tips, Sabine. And some really nice photos to provide examples. Thank you for creating and posting this video. Cheers.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Thank you, Sabine.

[@oliveringram3056]

Tip 4 for me. Take some shots initially, in case the subject goes, then reposition to get the best background.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Safety shots!

[@oliveringram3056]

@@PangolinWildlife 👍👍

[@cherylcranfield]

First thing GUTS taught us, years ago.

[@nancyross2897]

Thanks!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Our pleasure

[@nancyross2897]

I started capturing more of the environment with the subject this last year and it really makes a difference . Love these tips and as usually Sabine your images are insane ! Thank you

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffreygunn2590]

As usual great advice from the members of the Pangolin team.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Tip #1 is excellent

[@stuartphotography1968]

Hi Sabine tip # 1 for me Chase the light not the subject and # 4 Treat background with same importance as the subject. Thank you for your insights ,it always helps to know how the Masters think 💭

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@picklebird1261]

Thanks for these reminders with the great examples!

[@NeverHighway-rx1ze]

Great advice you never finish but you learn

[@PangolinWildlife]

Wise words. Thank you.

[@AjaySingh-228]

These tips are so helpful! I'm a beginner wildlife photographer, and I'm definitely going to try them out...Beautiful clicks tooo...Thanks a lot, Mam

[@PangolinWildlife]

So glad!

[@fbagbey]

Very intelligent, Sabine...thank you!!

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Excellent tips. Thank you.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nomadictimbo9185]

Great video again! I always learn something new everytime i watch your channel. Amazing photos too!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad to hear it!

[@B-kl8vj]

Awesome tips. I recognized a few of the photos and can’t wait to be back. Thanks Sabine.

[@PangolinWildlife]

You are so welcome!

[@jljensen7102]

Hello... I've watched a handful of your videos and it gets me inspred. Even though I've been involved with photography for a long time I like to watch utube videos to keep up to date so to speak especially with the numerous functionally of todays cameras.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Great to hear!

[@aaronm5149]

Great Video! Thank You for Sharing I truly hope to be able to schedule a trip with Pangolin in the future

[@PangolinWildlife]

We look forward to that!

[@georgemason2472]

All great tips and so excellently illustrated. I do like the one about spending time with the subject. Behavior shots appeal to me much more than a bird on a stick photos.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it! Telling the story is what its all about!

[@patrickehrenholm]

Thanks Sabine! 👏👏

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great advice! Thanks so very much!

[@ScrimshawPhotography]

That firs trip is one I definitely need to remember. Sometimes I get horse blinders on and just want to find the one subject I'm after, rather than taking what's in front of me in good light

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad that resonated with you.

[@timnichols3795]

You should put out a guide to editing color in wildlife photography. You have some great videos that discuss exposure adjustments, sharpening, etc. in wildlife photography, but nothing on editing color.

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always 🤗♥️

[@PangolinWildlife]

You are so welcome

[@theroaminggiraffedibrown2705]

Great advice, thank you

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Great tips. Thank you, really enjoy this channel.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad to hear it! Thank you

[@steveh4564]

You're so right about habit. I haven't put down my 150-600mm in a long time. Time for a change!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Its a hard habit to break!

[@thomastuorto9929]

Some real PERTTY photos!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you

[@boatman222345]

Beautiful images, excellent advice, great presentation! What more could you ask for?

[@PangolinWildlife]

Couldn't agree more!

[@AdrianW.Photography]

Good tips. Thanks

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Excellent!!.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you like it!

[@koloasurf2012]

Thanks for the tips. Love your channel. Safari is definitely on my list for 2025 or 2026. Not sure on the timing

[@PangolinWildlife]

You wont regret it. Ready when you are…just get in touch through the website www.pangolinphoto.com and we can start planning. Dont leave it too late as the more time you have the more choices you will have for your itinerary

[@MikeAscione081]

Consigli eccellenti, oltre che essere bella sei molto brava. Grazie

[@SardarSheraz-s3l]

Thànk you like

[@pruimj]

Thanks again Sabine. Nice video. Each of these tips can help to bring my photography further. Tip2 might be the most difficult one to follow though. Not when you are on a photo safari with like-minded people in the vehicle. But when you are on an "ordinary" safari it can -and will- be quite different. I vividly recall a situation not so long ago, in which we were at a beautiful leopard sighting. The fellow passengers in the car, not being photographers, got bored after some 15 minutes and demanded the ranger to look for giraffe. What do you do in that situation? These people paid just the same amount as I did and therefore have the same rights. Of course, the answer could be to go on photography safaris only. But that might not be feasible all the time. So, what do you do? (Btw: these passengers were off to the Kruger the next day. Lots of giraffes over there... 😱)

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thats super frustrating. Its a similar conflict when you put birders and non birders together too! We don’t have that problem at Pangolin as we give the non-photogs (20-30% of our guests arrive without gear) a camera to use for the duration of the safari…and then everyone has the same purpose and are happy to spend as much time at a sighting as everyone needs.

[@catalinpastiu6740]

I agree with all of them. However, not all of us have the luxury of spending time with our subjects. For example, I am heading to Rwanda next month and I'll only have one hour with the gorillas and maybe 2 with the chimps, in a very controlled environment. But, yes, you are right about these things.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Are you doing the Chimps first?

[@catalinpastiu6740]

@@PangolinWildlife Yes, the chimps first, just in case there are any flight delays going to Rwanda. It's much easier and cheaper to reschedule the chimp visit than the gorilla one.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thats great. Photographing the chimps first will help a lot when it comes to the gorillas later. Dark fur with green backgrounds and dappled light can be tricky! Have an awesome safari!

[@catalinpastiu6740]

@@PangolinWildlife I am not a professional, but I will try my best. Thank you. Hopefully my next one will be with you guys:)

[@jameshchetwyndjr9739]

#1 tip slow down take your time. #2 enjoy yourself

[@PangolinWildlife]

Both excellent

[@blisteringbooks2428]

Lovely images, but I would expect that on full time safari, personally on my income I can get to the local duck pond. Not that I am jealous! Any free safaris going? If I was younger I would ask for a job, only after 50 years as a pro photographer I am not as fit as I was. The fighting hippo shot, I have one like that from a place n Spain.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hippos fighting in Spain?

[@ingoeggers8356]

Great tips Sabine, vielen Dank. Now I'll need to rob a bank, so that I can join a Pangolin Photosafari!

[@PangolinWildlife]

We will arrange the getaway plane to bring you to us!

[@peterbrackenbury]

If you go in January, February or March, Pangolin offer special prices which are way cheaper than the normal prices. I went in February this year and it was an excellent trip but at a far cheaper price than I would have had to pay at other times of the year. A great experience I will try and repeat in a year or two.

[@lachlangraham1062]

My best tip is don't put the camera away until you are back at your car. The bird you want to get might be in the carpark rather than along the 2 hour hike you just did. How do I know this? 🙃🙂

[@PangolinWildlife]

...learned from bitter experience!!!

[@tomegan4060]

Great tips from a very sexy Sabine

[@PangolinWildlife]

Easy there tiger!

[@lisadaniels6487]

All super great advice! Thank you ;) @lidans66

[@PangolinWildlife]

You are welcome.

[@marianneattoun775]

Thanks!

[@PangolinWildlife]

wow...thank you.