In the middle of the woods, where the unadulterated beauty of nature meets the wild energy of wildlife, is a world just waiting to be captured on camera and preserved forever. Wildlife photography gives us a glimpse into the lives of creatures in their natural environments while also requiring expertise, patience, and an unwavering passion for the natural world. T his blog explores the intriguing subject of wildlife photography, so scroll down if you're interested in learning about the most common mistakes, techniques, qualifications and skills needed to become a wildlife photographer. 

The initial query now is, What inspires your ambition to become a photographer? Either you have a burning desire for it or you want to keep raising your income. Short-term success is all you'll get if you're doing something for the money, but long-term success goes to those who are doing it out of passion. Wildlife photography can take you right around the globe and back again. As a wildlife photographer, You can work on land, in the air or at sea. On snow-capped mountains or sun-kissed coastlines. In your local woodland or deep within a national park. 

Why is it necessary to study animal behavior? In order to anticipate the animal's next move and make your move in accordance with it, you should become familiar with its behavior. Remember that the animal will flee from you as soon as it notices the camera or you, causing you to miss the target. Slowly and discreetly approach them. Avoid being too visible when pursuing animals to avoid making them feel uncomfortable and causing them to leave the area.

SKILL:-

• Patience
• Perseverance
• Knowledge seeker
• Technical skill
• Presentation skill
• Survival skill
• Money management 

QUALIFICATION:-

There isn't a certain certification needed, but if you wish, you can. Candidates for the Wildlife Photography diploma/certificate programmes must have passed the 10+2 exam. You can also take a course or learn the fundamentals on your own. Your "hit and trial" approach will be effective, but it will take a lot of time and energy, and it won't help you gain experience. On the other hand, if you use online seminars or classes, it will take less time and you will benefit from someone else's experience. When you have a practice idea, you don't need to travel to a national park or wildlife refuge; instead, you can glance about and do your practice on the outskirts of the city. There is no age limit for this profession.

Once you are proficient in the fundamentals, begin developing your portfolio. Promote your work on social media, participate in various competitions to gain recognition, create photo books by influencing publishers, host workshops, sell your photos online and exhibit your work at all the major corporations, including NATGEO and BBC World to land a full-time job.

Do not rush into making money at once. You should keep in mind that opportunities for wildlife photography are limited in India and if you want to bag those then work on the quality of the images.