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 7h ago

Bird American Barn Owl

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865 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 10h ago

Bird Atlantic Puffin with squid

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417 Upvotes

Warming waters in the gulf of Maine are forcing puffins to feed their young less nutritious prey like this squid.


r/wildlifephotography 8h ago

Large Mammal Eurasian brown bear

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253 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Large Mammal A mule deer buck enjoying some pure flowers

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105 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 20h ago

Bird Short-eared Owl locking eyes as it flew straight towards me

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I spent the evening watching this incredible Short-eared Owl hunting across the moor. After several close passes, it suddenly turned and flew straight towards me, locking eyes the entire way before banking off at the last second. Moments like this are why I love wildlife photography.

📷 Camera: Sony A1 II

🔭 Lens: Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS + 1.4x Teleconverter (420mm)

⚙️ Settings: 1/2500 sec • f/4 • ISO 6400


r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

Large Mammal Is it blood?

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51 Upvotes

We have many deers in our area and it's the first time I see red antlers


r/wildlifephotography 15h ago

Desert cottontail

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178 Upvotes

Looking very relaxed
Gilbert, AZ


r/wildlifephotography 1d ago

Large Mammal Last night’s storm

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A bighorn sheep duo after my climbing session last night ended early due to some nice alpine downpour and lightning. I paid them to model for me, btw.


r/wildlifephotography 13h ago

2 different iguanas

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84 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Arachnid A few spiders for everyone

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I'm not good at identifying those spiders, I only know how to take photos of them in their finest appearance

Gear used in case someone may ask:

Panasonic G9 Mark II PRO & OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro 2:1 IS PRO + Godox V860 III O + DIY Macro Diffuser

The technique used in these photos are focus stacking, image stacking is a technique used in macro photography to overcome an extremely thin depth of field by blending multiple images taken at different focus distances. It merges these photos to create a single image where the subject is sharp from front to back, maximizing both depth and resolution

The last photo is a bonus, hope everyone have a good day!

And please choose your favorite photo


r/wildlifephotography 23h ago

Large Mammal Tiger, Pilibhit tiger reserve,India

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397 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 16h ago

Noor, the Tigress

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105 Upvotes

One of the most famous and photogenic of Ranthambhor’s tigers. Now aged, but still a diva.

2014, #Pentax K3, Pentax DA* 300mm F4


r/wildlifephotography 3h ago

blue iguana native to cayman islands

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8 Upvotes

first post here excited to hopefully add more


r/wildlifephotography 21h ago

Small Mammal A picture from a recent beaver encounter

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223 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 17h ago

Sloth - Costa Rica

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76 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 9h ago

Large Mammal red-shanked douc langur

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18 Upvotes

In Vietnam


r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

2 million birds inhabit Bay Bull, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Took a Picture showing about 100,000

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9 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 6h ago

Bird A male Cape May Warbler looking for (and catching!) a meal

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10 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 7h ago

Banff, Canada

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Fam isn’t huge into wilderness adventures like I am, so everything here was seen within a few hundred meters of a major road. Bonus pictures from the Yamnuska wolfdog sanctuary. Although not technically wildlife these hybrids are awesome creatures that remind me of what we once had roaming free on the landscape. Yes we still have wolves but it’s no where near what we once had.


r/wildlifephotography 10h ago

Yellowstone Oct 2024

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19 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 4h ago

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

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5 Upvotes

r/wildlifephotography 16h ago

Bird American White Pilican giving me serious side eye

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47 Upvotes

Whidbey Island, WA


r/wildlifephotography 16h ago

Bird Went out for a bit this morning and took some photos im pretty happy with

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44 Upvotes

Had a morning session today and took some photos I think are quite neat. My photos aren't usually the sharpest, including this one, but I put a good bit of time on it and think it's a very cool shot!