P#7: Show Notes for Wildlife Photography -- An Interview With Roy Toft
Find out how to photograph wildlife in new and exciting ways as wildlife photographer Roy Toft answers 7 of the biggest questions about wildlife photography
Wildlife photographer Roy Toft answered 7 of the biggest questions our viewers submitted. Discover what those questions were and how he answered them.
Learn about Roy's background, and how he came to be a wildlife photographer. View the terrific wildlife images he shared with us and listen to his instructions on becoming a successful photographer. Come behind the scenes as Roy Toft reveals how to photograph wildlife -- in the wild.
Show Notes for 7 Photography Questions Interview With Roy Toft
Topic: Wildlife Photography
Host: Dr. Audri G. Lanford
Guest: Roy Toft
Main Website: ToftPhoto.com
Locations: San Diego, CA and Boone, NC
This episode of the "7 Photography Questions" Podcast is sponsored by SmugMug and Proud Photography.
7 Biggest Photography Questions for Roy Toft
1. What is the single biggest mistake people make when they photograph wildlife?
2. I'd like to photograph wildlife without going to an exotic place. I'm interested in photographing a large variety of animals from moose to wolves to bears, but not birds. Where in the US would you recommend I visit -- and at what times of year? Any tips you can offer?
3. What is necessary to take with you on a wildlife photography trip? What gear do you need? What lenses and other paraphernalia do I really need for (amateur) wildlife photography? Is it very expensive -- or can I get started on a budget?
4. I'm going on a photo safari to Africa this summer. I've got a good camera and some very good glass. What suggestions do you have to get the best photographs possible?
5. Do you usually go to a certain area with the intention of photographing a specific animal or do you pick a place and photograph anything and everything that seems interesting? How many pictures would you say you usually take of a certain animal?
Coming in Podcast #8:
6. Can you share a couple of your secrets to taking such stunning wildlife photographs?
7. Would you suggest one or two exercises our listeners can do to improve their wildlife photographs?
Photographer Bio
Roy Toft discovered a fascination with wildlife as a child. He used his degree in wildlife biology to land a position in Alaska where he decided that wildlife photography, not biology, was his true calling. In 1991, after a stint at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego, Roy became a full-time photographer. (click the image for a larger version)
Roy Toft's photos have been featured in many publications, including National Geographic, Discover magazines, Smithsonian, Nature's Best, Audubon, and Wildlife Conservation.
Roy's aim is to advance conservation efforts globally. He is a founding fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP). Roy's distinctive wildlife photos are available through both the National Geographic Image Collection and Getty Images.
Roy combines his love for teaching and photography by instructing photographic classes, conducting tour groups and teaching workshops in the field. Toft Photo Safaris & Gallery, Roy's company, sponsors annual workshops for photographers of all levels in worldwide destinations. His popular Rainforests of Costa Rica workshop has been filmed for television.
Artist's Websites
Courses Offered By Roy Toft
Roy Toft's Shoot Like the Pros Photo Workshops
Tours and Workshops
Private Lessons With Pro Photographer, Roy Toft
Photographs Discussed in This Interview
Will be included in next week's podcast - Part 2 of this interview
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