Podcast #7: Wildlife Photography - An Interview with Roy Toft

Master Photographer, Roy Toft, Answers Your Seven Biggest Questions about Wildlife Photography

By Audri on July 7, 2008 10:05 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

Have you ever wanted to photograph wildlife in the wild? Find out what you need to know about wildlife photography from Roy Toft as he answers 7 of the biggest questions about photographing animals in their natural habitat.

It turns out that about 99% of the photographs of say, tigers, are of animals held in captivity. These tigers are at wildlife parks, zoos, and other places where photographers can easily go and photograph them. That's NOT what Roy focuses on.

Roy travels to photograph wild animals in their natural habitats, carrying 80 pounds of gear on his back. He is dedicated to documenting our natural world for future generations, focusing on wild images that convey a sense of the animal's character and spirit.

So, I think we'll all find his perspective absolutely fascinating!

Are you wondering...

How we picked the 7 questions?

We picked the questions we wanted to ask Roy Toft after surveying our subscribers to find out their single biggest questions about photographing wildlife.

We narrowed these down to the 7 best ones -- the ones that would have the most appeal to the most listeners -- and these questions are the focus of today's interview.

What you'll discover by listening to this podcast...

• Although getting started in wildlife photography doesn't require a lot of fancy equipment, there are three things you need in addition to a good camera

• The best places to photograph wildlife in the US -- and when

• When you should be patient and continue to photograph the same animal -- and when to move on to the next opportunity

• How to get the best possible photographs if you are lucky enough to go on a Photo Safari.

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