How To Control Your Background | Wildlife Photography Tips

[@PangolinWildlife]

Have you ever "lost" a shot to a random distraction in the background?

[@benwiles7433]

No but I have lost plenty due the subject not playing fair! Very interesting and useful video.

[@PangolinWildlife]

@@benwiles7433 Haven't we all ;-) Thanks Ben! Danielle

[@bambyrandhawa9957]

Absolutely fantastic. So thankful for the brilliant education. I am your fan no questions asked . 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Hope to visit in the near future. Regards

[@martyforseth2366]

Like your videos best! Thanks

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you like them!

[@rusatine]

Great video with great suggestions

[@AliasJimWirth]

Fine video. Useful tips. Thank you for sharing it.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Great video. It is a good reminder for me as I get a bit excited to capture an image of interesting wildlife and all of my attention goes to the animal.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it! I also have to force myself to pay attention to the background. Danielle

[@joelwesterveltaia2196]

Thanks for an informative presentation.

[@s_k_barman]

Very useful content. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@narutodayo]

Really great video. Thanks for this!

[@cliffterpher]

Thanks Danielle - great advice. Sounds like the weather isn't playing ball there!!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Was a rather windy day. Its stunning now though. Great time of year.

[@ashok5591]

These guidance will help me . Thank you.

[@elisabethardouin6253]

date sempre buonissimi consigli ....

[@PangolinWildlife]

Grazie!

[@johnscott9869]

This is probably the most important video on KZbin re wildlife photography.

[@peterobinson5465]

Danielle Thank you for your tips .Looking forward to trying them out. Keep up the good work and that beautiful smile .

[@karynhonor5046]

really helpful tips thank you :)

[@raylander6329]

Excellent video, Danielle; thank you for the time you put into it to help us !

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petere6036]

Nice work! Your Video summarizes valuable tips to remember for every photographier!🤙🤙🤙.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you think so!

[@dayalanpadayachy]

Hi Danielle, Thanks for an excellent and well presented video! Very practical and useful - I can see your tips helping me.

[@oceanwave3758]

Thank you for the good tips n so to the point :)

[@PangolinWildlife]

Happy to help! Thank you! Danielle

[@Powerstroke98]

Love your video's, thanks so much for sharing them with us, as they are great reminders when in the field! A BIG thanks from Canada.

[@PangolinWildlife]

So nice of you

[@mansoreaa]

As usual, your videos are beautiful and amazing, just like you🌹

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you so much 😀 Danielle

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

Thank you for your excellent advice and for such a wonderfully clear, informative, well organized, and coherent discussion!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@9451shan]

Great tips to keep in mind in the fields.😀🙏

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback. Danielle

[@debbieharry-clarke2918]

One of the most informative videos on wildlife photography I've ever seen. Well done

[@NikCan66]

Another great tutorial from the wildlife oracle's

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you! Appreciate that! Danielle

[@smankowitz]

Excellent video with some very useful advice. I think these techniques more than any gear make the difference between a good and a great photograph. Thank you, i'm looking forward to more vidoes.

[@andresalgadomarques]

Great video, as always 😊👍

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@K9malinois_dog_love]

Great video definitely enjoyed it.

[@PangolinWildlife]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Danielle

[@davidthornton5010]

Fabulous video Danielle! Thanks for the tips!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hi David, thanks a mil for the feedback! You're welcome. Danielle

[@antonmuhlbock9486]

Excellent video 😊 thank you

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ruudthoomes2608]

Great instructive video again, thanks!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Our pleasure

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hello Ruud! You're welcome. Thanks for your support as always. Danielle

[@sarelalberts8890]

Dankie Danielle vir al die goeie raad .Voel of ons weer op die boot sit .

[@PangolinWildlife]

Dankie Sarel! Danielle

[@wildlifevideoguy]

Another brilliant video thanks.....

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nancyross2897]

This was awesome, I never gave much thought about the horizon cutting through the subject. Time to put your tips to work 😁

[@EdwardKilner]

Always nice to your videos. They are packed with good ideas.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks Edward, appreciate the feedback! Danielle

[@kevinwebb9344]

Some fantastic tips there thank you ,but sometimes all this advice goes out of the window in the excitement of seeing the fabulous wildlife ,but I must learn to concentrate on the shots more when I arrive in Botswana in 12 weeks 😉

[@PangolinWildlife]

That is a problem sometimes! 12 weeks going to fly by!!

[@pattydower4078]

Thanks for all the valuable info...

[@PangolinWildlife]

My pleasure! Danielle

[@gerdaeilts7599]

Thank you, great tips and tricks :-)

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks Gerda.Glad it was helpful! Danielle

[@2008kgv]

Crisp and nice summary of problems on the field. Thanks for the wonderful presentation. I think wildlife Photogrphy is interesting because of these issues. It makes me to visit again and again 😀

[@PangolinWildlife]

Many thanks! Danielle

[@peterfogarty1678]

Great advice thank you

[@PangolinWildlife]

You are so welcome!

[@bennievivier3982]

Thanks Danielle, excellent video with practical tips and examples.

[@PangolinWildlife]

You're very welcome!

[@tanweercaa]

Nice ALL IN ONE information

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hey Tanweer! Thanks for the comment, much appreciated! Danielle

[@tomfranz25]

Hi Danielle and everyone who reads the comment! I want to thank you so much for this so wonderful, helpful video which is so precise,so well organised, and really full of great advices. I have seen a lot of videos and I can't remember ,having seen a so complete video about really techniques of composition. Today, a lot of people have all great cameras, and on internet, they all loose their time, in comparing the specifications of their "toys" and they forget the most important about their fotos. How to do them, how to compose , what is my subject, my background 🤔🤔??.you have made it here in a very brilliant and intelligent way, which add also to your natural charm. Thanks a lot for this ❤ ❤(you already made a wonderful video about the settings of our dslrs for bifs)I still have your settings on my nikon d5!!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hello Francois. Thanks very much for the kind feedback! I know - people get very suck on technical arguments in stead of just using what you have to get the best shot. So true! The basics still matter :-) Thanks again! Danielle

[@tomfranz25]

@@PangolinWildlife thanks for your so kind answer ❤❤! Of course the problems of how to compose a photo, are much more complicated than the specs of a camera. But if we want to improve our artistic level, it is of course what we all have to do. What do I want to show and how can i do this with my camera?. And if we want to put in practice all what you showed in your video in a so brilliant way, we have a lot of work 😀 🙂🙂.Thanks so much Danielle 🙏

[@Mr1stand]

Thank you for your tips. They have proved to be really helpful in my photography. I am now keen on my background and composition. I do photography in Kenya. Great job guys 👏👏

[@PangolinWildlife]

Happy to help!

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Wonderful advice as always! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us become better photographers!

[@PangolinWildlife]

My pleasure!

[@bensaunders616]

Good reminders on background management.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful, thanks Ben. Danielle

[@sparkysteele]

Thank you very much I really enjoyed this video was quite helpful I know backgrounds are always an issue

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was helpful! Danielle

[@ernestosaldarriaga3135]

Buenos consejos, gracias.

[@PangolinWildlife]

De nada!

[@beatfarmerfan]

Great video Danielle, thank you!

[@PangolinWildlife]

You're welcome! Danielle

[@roybinson6460]

Love your lessons, splendid work. Thanks!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hi Roy thanks a lot! Danielle

[@nphotodotorg2690]

Great techniques and advices! I really needed all of these! Great presentation!

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joerghummerjohann4854]

Great video, Danielle! Thanks. Just one remark: Going often on safari helps to improve a lot ;-)

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks for the tip! Its very true!

[@ireshdesilva3655]

Super instructions

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thank you! Danielle

[@forkintherode8236]

Excellent video Danielle. It’s a good refresher course to review periodically to perfect technique. Thank you

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks a lot! Danielle

[@guyjackson4143]

Excellent video! However more times than not I want to include part of the background to show the environment that my subject calls home. This isn't always the case but more times than not it is. Again, an as always excellent video on a very confusing subject for alot of photographers with limited experience. I learned photography using film, so you had to be sure of your shot as there were no do overs after viewing the image.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hi Guy thank you. I still can't imagine shooting film but would love to try at some point. Danielle

[@baramirm1509]

Great Video! Thank you Danielle for these tips. The shown examples really help. I tend to forget about the background completely, because I'm so focused on the subject, but I'm working on it :), soon with your help again 😊 Thank you, Barbara from Switzerland 😀

[@PangolinWildlife]

Glad it was useful.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hey Barbara! Nice to hear from you :-) I know the feeling. Thanks for the comment! Danielle

[@billpeters9266]

Thanks so much for another great video. I’ve always used relatively higher f stops to ensure focus. This will get me experimenting with smaller stops to still get focus and cut depth of field.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Great to hear!

[@DannyMcIsaac]

Great video as always Danielle, What would be your advice on getting closer to animals in a way thats respectful for them and safe for you? (if you don't have a boat)

[@PangolinWildlife]

Thanks Danny. We always look at the animal's behaviour. We're very fortunate here in the sense that the animals are used to us but if they're not I would keep my distance and increase my zoom. Always read their behaviour, if they show nay signs of irritation or discomfort then rather keep your distance. Danielle

[@gbengaadeyemo5417]

Can d5600 do this?

[@anirudharun04]

Amazing video. You covered all the points! However I did have one question. In certain scenarios when there is a bird in the bush. There is only one angle to shoot from, but there are too many distractions. How would you isolate subject and background?

[@PangolinWildlife]

Hi there. You can apply the few solutions that I mention (zoom in, lowest f-number, use portrait orientation). If still not working, then I just watch :-) Danielle

[@dazsly]

I like getting rid of background distraction by going black and white or low key.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Also great suggestions, thanks! Danielle

[@i18nGuy]

Good tips, but I cant help wondering why you made the video with a bright tiled background and the annoying picture over the couch that seemed to be a black slab aimed at your head. I found both distracting. But I appreciated the tips.

[@PangolinWildlife]

Good point. well presented. We are in the process of building a small studio that we can use and have more control over that background!

[@i18nGuy]

@@PangolinWildlife Cool! All the tutorials and videos and amazing photos that you and others present are wonderful! This was a minor issue but glad for the news.

[@RussianBot-0509]

you can also use the brush or healing tool to get rid of any unwanted objects in the background. Of course that's cheating in wildlife photography 😂

[@PangolinWildlife]

Absolutely :-)

[@JohanSchmidt]

yip, Photoshop doesn't have an "unsuck" filter

[@QVL75]

Wow, I love your video and you’re so charming! Thanks!