TOP TEN Tips

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY For NZ

Be patient! The most interesting wildlife images are captured when animals exhibit some kind of behaviour other than sleeping or walking
Be prepared and ready at all times with your camera! Animals can appear quickly and only give you a quick glimpse
As a general setting, F8 servo mode with aperture priority is recommended for the sharpest photos
If stationary, use a tripod for better pictures! If you're moving around in one of our 4wd rangers use a small beanbag for shaper pics.
When the subject is in motion, use a shutter speed of at least 1/125 for sharper images, except if you are using a panning method. A great starting point for wildlife photography is a lens with a 300mm in focal length
Do not centre all your photos, leave room around your subject for the animal to move and to prevent lifeless composition- an intimate portrayal of your subject is the objective!
Photographs taken at the animal's eye level will appear more sensational. When taking close-up pics with a tele-photo lens set the aperture at f8 and focus on the animals' eyes
Use the available light to your best advantage! Early morning and late evening are perfect times to shoot film. Midday is problematic because of the harsh direct light and sillohuetted bodies against light backgrounds makes for difficult exposure of your animal pics
Get the focus right! Be careful your camera (if automatic) isn't focusing on the wrong object - for example a branch of a tree or clump of grass in front of your subject
Think carefully about the aperture you use for the best pics. By using a large aperture you can throw the background out of focus to isolate the subject on your image.

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Photo Safaris

Most of our non hunting guests find it enjoyable to indulge in photography of both wildlife and stunning scenery whilst in New Zealand.

New Zealand offers many excellent photo opportunites.

At Kaweka Ranch we're more than happy to give you the opportunity to take your own photos. During the hunting season, our guides can even escort you into our hunting area and place you in a bow blind to capture deer feeding or possibly even rubbing antler on trees.

Wildlife photography in New Zealand and in particular at Kaweka Ranch will give you the opportunity to capture what so many travellers come to our wonderful country every year to experience.

For those who want to venture 'out and about' our local region is made up of impressive and stunning landscapes from the stunning green mountain ranges to the blue Pacific ocean with vineyards, rivers and art-deco architecture in between.

Kaweka Ranch has made arrangements with a professional photographer to be available for our guests. Guests can be taken on a photo safari to learn about wildlife and other photography during your stay, with pricing tailored according to requirements.

Please enquire directly.