We all know how rewarding it feels to hike to the top of a mountain and have the opportunity to capture the inevitably beautiful scenery. But sometimes you want to take a break from the cliche landscape photographs and just capture an image of the neighborhood raccoon; even if it’s just digging through your trash bin. If and when you find yourself in that position, you want to be sure you do that raccoon justice and take the best photo you possibly can of it. Nature and wildlife photographer Florian Schulz gives us key tips in answering just that. Well… not how to better shoot a photo of a raccoon, but how to take better wildlife photos; close enough.

Florian Schulz is a German nature and wildlife photographer. Through his photography, he  hopes to inspire those who view his works to take action in the protection of endangered ecosystems and wilderness areas. He has dedicated his life documenting the beauty of the wilderness and remains active in communities to help build an awareness towards wildlife preservation. Schulz has several books published and his works have been featured in a number or museums. Florian joins us on Advancing Your Photography and shares his tips on how to take better wildlife photography:

Key Points

• Get up in the dark and don’t expect to go home before dark
• Just before and just after sunset is when you get the best light
• Be aware of sun location
• Analyze images that appeal to you
• Don’t try to copy an image, learn from them

Don’t forget to take what you learn and share them in our photo share.

See more nature and wildlife photography tips from David Smith.

See more of Florian’s work here.