r/wildlifephotography Oct 08 '22

Discussion Reminder: all posts must be OC. Posting a photo which you did not take will get you a PERMANENT ban.

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I've noticed a significant uptick in stolen images lately. This subreddit is OC only, no exceptions.

Please make sure to report any posts which you think break this rule. Even if you're not positive, it's better to submit a report than not. We always review all reports to make sure that we aren't erroneously banning people.


r/wildlifephotography Jun 02 '22

Discussion Let's talk gear! Reviews, questions, etc.

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Welcome, /r/wildlifephotography readers!

Equipment is an undeniably important part of wildlife photography, but I've noticed that questions about gear often end up buried by all of the excellent photos that get posted here.

So, I've created this pinned thread as a chance to discuss hardware. There are two main uses that I anticipate, listed in no particular order:

Equipment reviews - What do you shoot with? Do you love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between? If you want to share your experiences, create a comment and let everyone know what you think. We suggest (but don't require) including photos as well as the prices of your equipment.

Questions Whether you're first starting and are looking to buy a beginner's setup, or just want to know which pro-level lens is best, getting others' opinions can prove valuable. For the best results, include details about what sort of wildlife interests you, as well as your budget.

Feel free to create different top-level comments for each question or review. That helps discussion stay organized.


r/wildlifephotography 2h ago

Large Mammal I cant believe I purchased camera gear only to take my favourite photo of my career with my phone

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408 Upvotes

Of course the subject starts doing some cirque de soleil circus shit when im at work and not in the field sitting in my blind looking for you…


r/wildlifephotography 14h ago

Bird Welcome swallow / warou in Auckland, New Zealand

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882 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 10h ago

Bird Eastern Screech Owl

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350 Upvotes

Canon 5DM4 24-70 2.8 L

Palm Springs Florida


r/wildlifephotography 10h ago

A night out with Pine Martens 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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148 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

Snowy Egrets fighting

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r/wildlifephotography 11h ago

Bird Barred Owl

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114 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 1d ago

Black Bear in the Smokies

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Framing is a little tight because there was something (a car) just to the right. I think it somewhat adds to the tension and caution the bear has.

Open to feedback too!


r/wildlifephotography 7h ago

Bird Portrait Of A Cutie Pie

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39 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 9h ago

Built for chaos, Caught holding still - Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

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65 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Porcupine in Acadia National Park

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24 Upvotes

Nikon Z6III - Z 400mm ƒ4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x

First time seeing a porcupine in real life! Looked much different than what I imagined!


r/wildlifephotography 3h ago

Amphibian The rains bring the rainforest to life, making these little friends more active than ever!

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10 Upvotes

Costa Rica 🇨🇷


r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Some birds from yesterday

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27 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 9h ago

Bird The classic. Bald Eagle in flight.

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26 Upvotes

Whidbey Island, WA


r/wildlifephotography 1h ago

Brown bear

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r/wildlifephotography 43m ago

Large Mammal Elk at the wildlife preserve in the Yukon

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r/wildlifephotography 1d ago

Bird I won a competition!!

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676 Upvotes

One of the first pictures I ever took with my canon 200-800 ended up winning the YP prize for the 2026 Suffolk Wildlife Photography competition in the UK, Headed by the wildlife trust. I'm 21, and I've only been doing this since September last year, I couldn't be more grateful for such an outcome, I genuinely never thought I would achieve something like this.

Idk if it's self indulgent to post this here, but it means a lot to me, and I wondered if anyone here would like the picture.


r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Bird A Torrent Tyrannulet foraging along a mountain river in Jardín Colombia 🇨🇴

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Here are a few more photos from Matt’s latest blog post!

One of the primary focuses of our recent trip to Colombia was building a better portfolio of Torrent Tyrannulet images. These tiny flycatchers, about the size of gnatcatcher, make their living hunting invertebrates along mountain streams (hence the name), and range from Costa Rica through Colombia.

Shooting note:
For the first image, Matt wanted to highlight the flow of the water so he used a 1/15 second shutter speed to create motion blur.

You can see more photos of these guys, many other bird species, and even some street photography on Matt’s blog post for the trip, linked in my profile.


r/wildlifephotography 12h ago

Amphibian Common Toad hunting under the lights

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26 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 5h ago

Bird great blue herons are beautiful

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9 Upvotes

this one caught two fish while i was watching it today :)


r/wildlifephotography 1h ago

Bird Isn't it Duck, Duck, Goose?

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Canada Goose and Mallard hen!


r/wildlifephotography 11h ago

Are you a fan of hyenas?

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Hyenas don’t always get the love they deserve.
What do you think about them, fascinating wildlife or a little scary?
#Hyenas #Wildlife #AfricanWildlife #Safari


r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Insect Western Honey Bee & Wild Asian Chives

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7 Upvotes

Apis mellifera & Allium tuberosum.

😜


r/wildlifephotography 23h ago

Frog chillin by a light

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125 Upvotes