Creative Wildlife Photography Tips with Sabine Stols

Wildlife Photography Tips And Techniques - Getting Creative with your wildlife photography to capture interesting and compelling images. Sabine explains some shots to look out for and what camera settings to use to capture them.
This film complements the fourth of the 2021 Pangolin Photo Challenges and will help you understand what the judges are looking for. The Pangolin Photo Challenge gives you the motivation to get out and get photographing as well as the opportunity to win a Botswana Photo Safari.
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Want to know more tips on how to capture interesting and compelling photos? Read our blog on Nature Photography Tips for Beginners: www.pangolinphoto.com/nature-...
Timestamps:
0:25 The Pangolin Photo Challenge
0:50 What is creative wildlife photography?
1:40 The use of light in wildlife photography.
5:00 Positioning for the best light
6:25 Silhouettes
7:50 High Key wildlife photography
10:25 Slow shutter speeds
13:25 Focus push and pull
14:30 Photography tips and techniques conclusion
Welcome to our channel which is dedicated to the wonderful world of wildlife photography. We endeavour to load one new video every week featuring beginner to advanced photo skills, editing tutorials, hacks and gear reviews. We are based in Northern Botswana in The Chobe National Park and we invite you to travel here, either virtually or physically, and we will do our very best to make you a better wildlife and nature photographer. Enjoy the channel.
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  • @PangolinWildlife
    @PangolinWildlife3 жыл бұрын

    Creative Captures is the last category in this Year's Pangolin Photo Challenge. If this film has inspired you why not enter? You could win a safari! challenge.pangolinphoto.com/photo-challenge-2021

  • @ravikaiwar257
    @ravikaiwar2578 күн бұрын

    Thank you Sabine! Very clearly explained. But the challenge is how much I can remember in the field😊

  • @williamhill3751
    @williamhill3751 Жыл бұрын

    More Sabine Stols please. She just explains everything so well. Please let her do more.

  • @VABrowneMDPhD
    @VABrowneMDPhD3 жыл бұрын

    What an excellent, clear, and well presented tutorial! Fantastic images!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the nice feedback on this video ;) -Sabine

  • @nickdelany9539
    @nickdelany95393 жыл бұрын

    My compliments to you Sabine. This is one of the best videos of instruction I have seen.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Nick. That is a great compliment and very much appreciated ;) -Sabine

  • @tyranbothma9055
    @tyranbothma90553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sabine you are truly helping and giving good ideas to many people. Thank you and Toby and Guts for allowing it.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely to hear the tutorials are appreciated and I shall let Toby and Guts know ;) -Sabine

  • @mikesoegtrop
    @mikesoegtrop Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sabine for your inspiringly creative content.

  • @Radiohutch1
    @Radiohutch13 жыл бұрын

    Well done Sabine. You folks offer a great service with your tutorials. Though I have been photographing animals and wildlife for many years I think that it is critical to never forget the basics. You do that so well! I always look forward to your next video.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David, we are happy to hear that you enjoy our tutorials and find them helpful ;) -Sabine

  • @stewartmcquade5601
    @stewartmcquade56012 жыл бұрын

    Sabine I love the way you keep it so simple

  • @starstutu888
    @starstutu8883 жыл бұрын

    Very common sense tips, and easy to follow explanations.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Carlos, glad it was helpful ;)

  • @ronaldsand3000
    @ronaldsand30003 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great What a great reference video to add more interest into images Thanks so much!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear Ronald. Thank you!

  • @jimmckenzie5453
    @jimmckenzie54538 ай бұрын

    I’m so inspired for my trip to Tanzania in January. Many thanks

  • @francescad4054
    @francescad40542 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Sabine. I just found your channel and simply wanted this video to go on forever. The photos are mesmerizing. Your clarity in presenting the techniques is excellent. I’m looking forward to trying out some of your tips.

  • @ginasanders5255
    @ginasanders525511 ай бұрын

    There is so much good information in this video. I’m going to have to watch it three or four more times just to absorb it all. Thank you so much for all this detail and the great explanation you gave for each.

  • @EdwardKilner
    @EdwardKilner2 жыл бұрын

    Another branch of our family had a tradition of opening one present on Christmas Eve. This video was my Christmas Eve present. I tend to like low key photos and your examples were delightful. I also like high key photos and your examples were delightful. I too have a lot of blurry shots, but few of them were intentional, so you would rightfully disqualify them. Some people might spend years at a community college to earn a certificate, or they could watch this video, spend the money in Southern Africa, and become famous. When I was that young, I wish I was that wise. Merry Christmas, and thanks for your gift.

  • @sarahbatsford4791
    @sarahbatsford4791Ай бұрын

    Love the content & amazing tips❤

  • @gossedejong9248
    @gossedejong92483 жыл бұрын

    very helpful, very clear, thank you very much!!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am happy to hear that and thanks for taking the time to give some feedback!

  • @rmanuelb
    @rmanuelb3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rui. Your feedback is much appreciated ;)

  • @sabyasachipanigrahi9973
    @sabyasachipanigrahi99732 ай бұрын

    Great one

  • @dazsly
    @dazsly3 жыл бұрын

    Great video Sabine. I love low-key and silhouette photography 😊

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your feedback! -Sabine

  • @guyjackson4143
    @guyjackson41433 жыл бұрын

    I've never been a fan of the blurred photos as an art form. The creative lighting was an excellent presentation and reminded me of a few things I had forgotten. As always a excellent video by one of my favorite teachers. Happy clicks and best wishes!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Guy and happy shooting to you too ;) -Sabine

  • @alwaysinout
    @alwaysinout2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @dayalanpadayachy
    @dayalanpadayachy2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sabine, Well done, great tips which I certainly want to try when I join the photo safari in mid Nov.

  • @JohnChubbSr
    @JohnChubbSrАй бұрын

    Quite an amazing channel!❤

  • @CampoEliasBelalcazarCastillo
    @CampoEliasBelalcazarCastillo3 жыл бұрын

    Excelente vídeo, muy hermoso y bien realizado. Lo recomendare en mi pagina de facebook. Felicitaciones.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias ;)

  • @richardruda267
    @richardruda2673 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Sabine !!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Richard ;) -Sabine

  • @alanplummerphotography
    @alanplummerphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Best discussion I've seen on creative techniques. Thank you!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks so much ;) -Sabine

  • @bossofthemoss450
    @bossofthemoss450 Жыл бұрын

    Really helpful, clear and well paced advice, guidance and suggestions. Thanks Sabina. 😊

  • @chrischabre9382
    @chrischabre93824 ай бұрын

    Pretty good guessing with the lion!

  • @anindyasircar
    @anindyasircar Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating shots indeed!

  • @qutub-ul-walikhan2459
    @qutub-ul-walikhan24598 ай бұрын

    Your lectures are excellent I note and download for my record.

  • @alanross3661
    @alanross36613 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I’ll watch this again before my next trip.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alan. Always good to refresh the mind before a trip. Glad if it can help ;)

  • @Bassbarbie
    @Bassbarbie10 ай бұрын

    Fabulous tutorial, thank you. Amazing photos too.

  • @andreleroux7484
    @andreleroux74843 жыл бұрын

    Great tips (and pictures). It's adding life to stills.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to heart that Andre. Thank you for leaving a comment ;) -Sabine

  • @kevinwebb9344
    @kevinwebb93443 жыл бұрын

    Excellent food for thought

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is great to hear, thank you for watching and commenting ;)

  • @TheJapaneseWhiskyReview
    @TheJapaneseWhiskyReview3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, easy to understand tutorial Sabine. Some great shots as examples as well : )

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brian. Glad you found it useful and easy to understand ;) -Sabine

  • @filippotobbiosteopath3943
    @filippotobbiosteopath39432 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks!

  • @wilduntamedphotography1260
    @wilduntamedphotography12603 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant Sabine, very very good explained and easy understandable - great :-)

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marco, glad you liked it ;)

  • @brianludwig180
    @brianludwig1803 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video - very easy to understand and a new technique for me to try - darker background initially. Once again Sabine you have 'nailed it'

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear I could teach you a new technique. Happy shooting and thanks for the comment Brian ;) -Sabine

  • @ricardosamala
    @ricardosamala Жыл бұрын

    Indeed beautiful trick !! Thank you so much 😊

  • @ernestosaldarriaga3135
    @ernestosaldarriaga31352 жыл бұрын

    Muy bueno, gracias.

  • @mosheovadya
    @mosheovadya2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @davegordon9814
    @davegordon98143 жыл бұрын

    Unless you are very lucky, all high shutter speed animal and bird shots have been done before and probably not anything unusual. Using these techniques will (when we get it right) will result in unique images that will be attributed to the photographer's skills and style.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! Thank you Dave for pointing it out again ;) -Sabine

  • @andresalgadomarques
    @andresalgadomarques2 жыл бұрын

    I just love your videos! This one is so great, thank you so much! Lovely photos! :)

  • @sawildlife24
    @sawildlife243 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! I’m going to write them down and try and practice being more creative! I’m usually so focused on trying to get the subject I leave the creativity until post!

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and definitely do it!!! I know one gets easily caught up in the moment but once you have your safe "normal" shots try something different ;) -Sabine

  • @subratseet6836
    @subratseet68362 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful tutorials

  • @duncangroenewald
    @duncangroenewald3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent - so concise and to the point.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Duncan, that is great to hear! -Sabine

  • @jasperbuitenhuis6771
    @jasperbuitenhuis67713 жыл бұрын

    Great to have all of these tips in one video. I've watched allot of you're videos and talks and now it's in a nice bite size. 👍( Maybe a video that goes a little more in to detail of the postprocessing would be a big help, ) some photos that i thought I ruined but under / over exposing in the past i can now bring to life. Thanks again for sharing all of the inspiring images.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jasper! I'll keep the post processing video in my mind ;) -Sabine

  • @shreecreativearts5132
    @shreecreativearts51329 ай бұрын

    Really helpful,well presented 👍

  • @ghislainedenul4693
    @ghislainedenul46933 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video Sabine! I'm taking a few notes for my next safari next week.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ghislaine. I hope you can use the tips...where are you going? Have fun ;) -Sabine

  • @jamesnegus9798
    @jamesnegus9798 Жыл бұрын

    Really useful, and helpful with inspiration. thank you

  • @joanwidi4290
    @joanwidi42903 жыл бұрын

    i loved...

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks so much ;) -Sabine

  • @vagabondsguide2blueplanet678
    @vagabondsguide2blueplanet6782 жыл бұрын

    This was so good.. Much appreciated

  • @JohanSchmidt
    @JohanSchmidt2 жыл бұрын

    Well presented

  • @carlosasilvas
    @carlosasilvas3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks Sabine.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and have fun experimenting ;) -Sabine

  • @tanweercaa
    @tanweercaa3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tips with outstanding shots.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is nice to hear. Thanks for the feedback ;)

  • @vincentkokomane9725
    @vincentkokomane97253 жыл бұрын

    Stunning, well explained and thanks Sabine.. :-)

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Vincent. Nice to hear that is was easy to understand as it can be quite a complex topic ;) -Sabine

  • @chrismartin7594
    @chrismartin75943 жыл бұрын

    A very very helpful vlog thank you . Saved and booked marked.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thank you very much Chris ;) -Sabine

  • @PrintsAcrossAfrica
    @PrintsAcrossAfrica3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this is a very helpful video and very well explained

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Natasha. Glad you found it helpful and easy to understand. Enjoy experimenting ;) -Sabine

  • @narutodayo
    @narutodayo2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool, very inspiring!

  • @nguyenvutran8693
    @nguyenvutran86932 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍💗💗💗

  • @ThomasWeiskirch
    @ThomasWeiskirch2 жыл бұрын

    Once more a very informative and high interesting video with helpful tips, Sabine! Kind regards, Thomas

  • @jackkraken3888
    @jackkraken38882 жыл бұрын

    Very well done. I read somewhere that for panning you have to match the shutter speed with the speed of the moving subject ie if the subject is moving 20 miles an hour you can use a shutter speed of 1/20. Not sure how accurate the statement is though.

  • @cjwildvlogs
    @cjwildvlogs3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Well thought ideas, put together, shot and presented in pleasant manner. Really well done Sabine 👏👏

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Calvin. Thank you very much for watching and your nice feedback. It is very much appreciated ;) -Sabine

  • @gerdaeilts7599
    @gerdaeilts75992 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, always wonderful tips and tricks🙂

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @johnkeating3891
    @johnkeating38912 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic introduction to this topic, well done!

  • @anitarajputani
    @anitarajputani2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful shots and very informative video…Thank you

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan663 жыл бұрын

    Excellent high quality video as per usual

  • @mangalajayasekera4249
    @mangalajayasekera42493 жыл бұрын

    Awesome...Great tutorial. learn a lot

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice to hear! Thank you for taking the time and leaving your feedback ;) -Sabine

  • @thomastuorto9929
    @thomastuorto99293 жыл бұрын

    Great tips. It will take some practice for me to get a decent photo ( if ever) panning at some of those shutter speeds you mention. Nice vid.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehe, don't worry you won't be alone and like you might have heard before...the more you practice the luckier you get ;)

  • @thomastuorto9929

    @thomastuorto9929

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PangolinWildlife Luckier? Haha, I'll take it!

  • @timdriman4253
    @timdriman42533 жыл бұрын

    Great job Sabine... Lovely video... See you on the 16th :-p

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Tim. We are looking forward to see you and Yvonne ;)

  • @johnbeavin9170
    @johnbeavin9170 Жыл бұрын

    Some marvelous images in that video I was wondering if using those custom settings for wildlife would be helpful, I never hear them being mentioned in nature videos?

  • @sujeesharyan2827
    @sujeesharyan28272 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Sujeesh.

  • @shyamalganguly3598
    @shyamalganguly35983 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful tips in a jiffy but I also want to know the minimal equipment required for wildlife of the kind presented here!! The pushing and pulling through the Zoom range requires a lot of practice and I want to know if the technique is possible with screw zooms.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback and questions. The push and pull method works great on a 100-400mm zoom lens and both ring zoom and pull zooms work for it ;)

  • @RogerZoul
    @RogerZoul3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and leaving a comment ;)

  • @antonmuhlbock9486
    @antonmuhlbock94863 жыл бұрын

    Sehr gutes Video ich glaube du verstehst Deutsch greetings from Perth Western Australia

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hallo Anton. Vielen lieben Dank! ;) -Sabine

  • @hughmackintosh4547
    @hughmackintosh45473 жыл бұрын

    I love your motion blur image of the Carmine Bee-eater! Fantastic! Are your images available for purchase somewhere?

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Hugh. I must say it probably is my favorite motion blur so far as these birds are super fast and difficult to capture. I do sell images on request and you can view them on my social media accounts (facebook.com/sabine.pangolinphoto or instagram.com/sabine_stols). If you are interested email me at sabine@pangolinphoto.com and we can set a price ;) -Sabine

  • @DickHoskins
    @DickHoskins2 жыл бұрын

    I suggest you warn photographers to be very careful to not permanently damage their eyesight when shooting into the sun. Using live view is best. Irreversible retinal damage can happen in fractions of a second. Maybe you could find an eye doc to help you make a video on eye safety for photographers. Your videos are very good. Thanks for these videos. I love Botswana, going again soon.

  • @sanoopvnair2055
    @sanoopvnair20553 жыл бұрын

    can i do it(lowkey and highkey) with a cropsensor camera(1500d)?

  • @PangolinWildlife

    @PangolinWildlife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Of course! You just need to be careful when strongly overexposing (high key) as the ISO usually increases a lot. Keep the aperture then wide open and reduce the shutter speed as much as possible to keep the ISO and therefore image noise in check ;) Hope this makes sense! -Sabine

  • @jrnmiranda1
    @jrnmiranda12 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰👏📷🥰

  • @DickHoskins
    @DickHoskins2 жыл бұрын

    Is there a 2022 photo challenge?

  • @B-best0558
    @B-best0558 Жыл бұрын

    hello Sabina. Can i use your video for my online class?