Ram V Chary's Seven Wildlife Photography Techniques

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While photographing wildlife and nature, remember some animals are predators and can pose a threat to you, says Ram V Chary. Bears, wolves, alligators, and panthers, to name a few, are wild animals that you need to photograph with extreme caution.

Here are essential tips to remember when you'd like to photograph a potentially dangerous animal:

Keep your distance. The only way to take a photo of a dangerous animal is from a distance, notes Ram V Chary. Keep a safe distance, and then use your longest telephoto lens.

Stay downwind. Most animals have a keen sense of smell, Ram V Chary points out. If you're upwind from an animal, it will most likely sense your presence. Your best chance of not being on the animal's radar is staying downwind.

Find a hiding place. Stay in a place where you can take good photos of the animal, but it cannot see you. Research will tell you where the animals often congregate and when they congregate there. It's crucial to arrive ahead of time and find a good hiding place that is downwind from the animal.

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Never try to entice the animal. Even wild animals will have respect for a human adult. However, it might attack you if you try to entice a wild animal with food or otherwise antagonize it.

Always shoot with a buddy. Two humans are more intimidating than just one. Ram V Chary explains that you and your photography buddy can watch each other's back.

Have an escape route. Before photographing dangerous animals, scout out the location and look for an escape route that gives you quick access to a shelter or safer grounds.

Photograph a sequence of images. Shoot in burst drive mode when you find animals doing interesting things. Press the shutter button when the animal starts moving and capture a sequence of images.