Mastering Wildlife Photography

Mastering Wildlife Photography explores one of photography’s most demanding and widely practised subjects. Richard Garvey Williams presents a concise guide that aims to be both comprehensive and accessible, bringing together practical photographic techniques with the realities of working around wildlife.

The text places a strong emphasis on ethics and legal considerations, focusing on animal welfare, environmental protection and the responsibilities of the photographer. It also addresses the challenges of photographing subjects that can be erratic, often endangered, and typically shy and elusive.

Key details

• Author: Richard Garvey Williams
• Focuses on wildlife photography
• Covers ethics and legalities relating to animal welfare
• Considers environmental protection and photographer responsibilities
• Explains practical photographic techniques in relation to wildlife subjects

Synopsis

This concise guide examines wildlife photography through both a practical and ethical lens. It outlines photographic techniques and considers how they apply when working with animals that may be unpredictable, endangered, shy or difficult to approach. Alongside image-making, it highlights legal and welfare responsibilities, with attention to protecting wildlife and the environment.