Wildlife photography

Wildlife photography is the practice of photographing animals in their natural environments. It combines field observation, photographic technique, and choices about how to depict and approach wildlife.

Camera trap: A remotely triggered camera that records animals when they enter its detection zone. Camera traps photograph elusive animals without requiring a photographer to remain nearby.
Camera trapping in ecology: The use of remotely triggered cameras to collect ecological data on animal presence and behavior. Photographs can document species occurrence and activity where direct observation is difficult.
Wildlife photography ethics: Principles for photographing wild animals while minimizing harm, disturbance, and deception. Ethical practice guides decisions about proximity, baiting, captive subjects, and disclosure.
Zoo photography: The practice of photographing animals housed in zoos or other managed collections. Managed settings differ from natural habitats in access, animal behavior, and background.
Telephoto lens: A lens with a long focal length that gives distant subjects a larger image. Long focal lengths let photographers frame wary animals from farther away.
Conservation photography: Photography that documents nature and environmental issues to support conservation understanding or action. Wildlife images can make habitat loss and conservation work visible to broad audiences.
Animal welfare: The physical and psychological condition of an animal and the treatment it receives. A photograph's making can affect the subject's welfare, not just its appearance.
Pet photography: The practice of photographing companion animals, often in domestic or staged settings. Pets are accustomed to human contact in ways wild subjects generally are not.
Autofocus: A camera system that adjusts lens focus automatically using measured or detected image features. Tracking autofocus helps keep moving animals sharp across a sequence of frames.
Photojournalism: The practice of using photographs to report news and document events. Images of wildlife and human encounters can report environmental change and conflict.

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