5 Wildlife Photography Mistakes Before You Shoot

5 Wildlife Photography Mistakes Before You Shoot

July 30, 2026 · 26 min · Season 8 · Episode 31

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This episode discusses common wildlife photography mistakes related to field-craft decisions that can affect the outcome of a shoot.

Send us Fan Mail Some of the best shots you never got were lost before the animal even appeared. In Part 3 of our wildlife photography mistakes series, we're going back to the beginning — the field-craft decisions that set up (or sabotage) everything that follows: The scouting mistake that has you in the right place at the wrong timeWhy leftover settings from your last outing might already be working against youThe approach mistake that spooks wildlife before you get the shotHow wind, light, ...

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