One of those is simply learning how to quickly locate your subject in the viewfinder. With such a long lens (around 400mm or greater), you have such a small field of view that it becomes hard to locate your subject.
Being able to locate your subject quickly is important because you usually only have a second or two to take a shot. This is something I learned pretty quick when I went to photograph hawks with my dad a few weeks ago.
Well, I’ve thought of a little exercise that will help you get used to locating your subjects through that long lens–and it involves three bananas. And, don’t worry: I’m not gonna tell you to use the bananas as bait! [Read more…] about How three bananas can help improve your wildlife photography skills
One of the first things you probably want to know after taking a photo is whether or not you got your intended exposure.
In our newest podcast, Matthew Fletcher talks about prime lenses, taking photos in the fog, and things you can do “in camera” to get better color in your photos. At the end, he also goes over some interesting news stories, including the release of Canon’s new 5D Mk II firmware. 
Sometimes autofocus can really be annoying. For some shots it’ll focus on the right part of your subject, but then the very next shot it may choose to focus on something far and away into the background.