1. Module 8 Review
The Wild Side

2. Challenges Wild animals Pets Animals in the zoo
You can’t position them
Hard to get close to them
Can be dangerous
Pets
They can get too close to the camera
Sometimes you need someone to help
Animals in the zoo
Fences
Enclosure glass
Other people

3. Learning About the Subject
Helps you be prepared for…
Where to find the animal
The animal’s common
behaviors
When to find the animal
Read field guides to help…
Learn about the appearance, habitats, and behaviors of birds in your area

4. Test Your Knowledge!
All of the following are challenges when taking pictures of animals except which one?
A. It’s hard to get close to them
B. They move a lot
C. They often like people
D. You can’t position them

5. Test Your Knowledge! Why is it important to learn about your subject ?
A. helps you find the animal
B. helps you understand the animal’s behavior
C. helps you understand the animal’s habitat
D. all of the above

6. How to take Great Shots Be ready to catch the shot
Avoid photographing during midday if you do not want harsh shadows
Focus on the animals eyes
Show your pets personality
Increase ISO to take shots in a low-light exhibit
Research the animal
Watch the animal to see what it normally does
Practice photographing the subject
Photograph its habitat
Use a long lens if possible

7. Odds and Ends What is Noise? What is ISO? What is Panning?
The flecks of random color in a photograph
What is ISO?
The sensitivity of the image sensor
What is Panning?
Moving your camera in the same direction of a moving object while you take a picture

8. Test Your Knowledge! What is noise?
A. the sound your camera makes when taking pictures
B. when your picture is in focus
C. the flecks of random color in a photograph
D. when your picture is blurry

9. Test Your Knowledge! What is panning?
A. when you lower your viewpoint to take a picture
B. moving your camera in the same direction of a moving object while you take a picture
C. when you take a wide-angled picture
D. taking several pictures one right after another and putting them together to form one image