Wildlife Photography: Traveling the Wild with Polpich Komson To me, wildlife photography is being immersed in nature, feeling the true beauty of nature and wildlife in its natural state. best.
Wildlife photography really succeeds when we truly express nature through images. To do so, we need good preparation, effort, patience and most importantly luck; because we cannot control nature at will.
This was especially true when I stumbled across the rare white-headed vulture.
That time, I was returning to my accommodation after hours of shooting in the grassland when I saw a white-headed vulture swooping down and circling in front of the car.
The car was traveling on a bumpy gravel road and I was packed with gear and not ready to shoot. It is the worst unprepared situation when the time and place are favorable. Knowing this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I instinctively grabbed the Alpha 9 with the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens and reached out of the car window to shoot.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are only a few thousand individuals of this critically endangered species left in the world, so it is almost impossible to capture with a camera. With real-time subject-accurate Continuous AF and the Alpha 9's excellent 5-axis image stabilization, I captured the beautiful white-headed vulture in flight without missing a beat. any moment.
When environmental factors and wildlife are both favorable, one must merge with the equipment to capture the perfect shot. In my opinion, pressing the shutter at the right time is the charm of wildlife photography.
The FE 600mm F4 GM Lens from Sony is a lightweight super-telephoto lens that captures beautiful images when mounted on Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras. The machine is well balanced and can be used easily without a tripod. Since shooting is handheld, I have more flexibility and more opportunities to capture wildlife. By keeping my distance, I was able to immerse myself in the scene without worrying about my safety, making it easier to capture wildlife in nature.
When shooting, I often use Alpha 9, Alpha 9 II and Alpha 7R IV. The Real-time Subject Continuous AF system is fast and accurate, greatly improving your ability to capture the perfect shot. When using a long telephoto lens, it is often difficult to align the frame. When you don't have to fixate on an AF point or area to capture fast-moving subjects, it's easier to photograph wildlife that's constantly moving and unpredictable.
Sony cameras and lenses are both designed for durability. They withstand even the harshest weather conditions, so I can go anywhere without worry, even in the cold of the frozen tundra, in the midst of an African desert storm, where the waves crash ashore. Atlantic Ocean or in the rainy season in the rainforest in Thailand.
Another feature I didn't expect to be so useful is the ability to charge anywhere. The machine has a long battery life plus the ability to charge the battery via the USB port, so I was not limited by the battery capacity to shoot in nature. I can charge the battery through the USB port when I get in the car to go to another location. Or if I spend the night in the woods, I can use the power bank to charge the battery without looking for an outlet.
In wildlife photography, we have to really understand the characteristics and behavior of animals to make it easier to be in the right place at the right time. Then, when the opportunity presents itself, simply merge with the device and its reliability will make the difference between success and failure.
