Wildlife Photography – An Ultimate Expert's Guide with 50 Top Tips
My telephoto lens is a 400mm at f/2.8 and it's great for capturing wildlife, eliminating the background, and giving you excellent compression. The big battle of ...
Svalbard
Wildlife photographers buy weather-sealed camera gear to shoot in all kinds of weather conditions. In order to become a better wildlife photographer, you can kiss your fair weather hobby goodbye. Wildlife photographers immerse themselves in whatever weather conditions and terrain that the wildlife endure. Therefore it’s imperative that you get the gear that can withstand harsh weather conditions. Again, this echoes the previous point that investing in premium gear allows you to take advantage of any opportunity without fear. While in <anchor>Svalbard</anchor> photographing Polar Bears and Arctic wildlife, you will have to contend with the salt water splashing up from the zodiac rides, sleet/wet snow during the spring season, and rain during spring and summer. Ask yourself, is it better to invest in a premium weather proof system now or risk ruining a cheaper system and then having to re-buy the more premium gear after?