Wildlife photography
Waiting patiently outdoors to photograph birds, animals and insects in the wild.
Wildlife photography
- To start
- $400
- Each month
- $15
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 2 hours or more
- Where
- Out and about
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It keeps taking you somewhere new.
- It's all about living things.
- It gets you outside.
- It's yours alone, no one to coordinate with.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to build something of your own
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You want to spend very little to start
- You want something for any weather
- You want to enjoy it from day one
What it feels like
Wildlife photographyAverage arts & Expression hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$400Costs more to start than 95% of hobbies
$15Less over a year than the kit
$580About $3 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Sit quietly at a local park pond at dawn and photograph whatever comes close.
2 hours or moreOut and aboutFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does wildlife photography cost to start?
About $400 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $15 a month once you are going.
How much time does wildlife photography take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 2 hours or more.
Where do people do wildlife photography?
Anywhere outside, like a park, a trail or a street.
Is wildlife photography good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Sit quietly at a local park pond at dawn and photograph whatever comes close.
Do I need other people for wildlife photography?
No. It works fine on your own.