Portraits

Brooke Pyke · Issue 132, May/Jun 2023 · pp. 46–51

Products mentioned: Canon R6, Canon 8-15mm Fisheye Lens, Nauticam Housing, Nauticam Fisheye Glass Dome, Adobe Lightroom Classic

Want to learn how to capture the unique personality and characteristics of your favorite marine animals? This is something I do daily here on the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, and I hope I can share some of my photographic experience with you. WHAT IS A PORTRAIT? The classical definition of a portrait goes something like this: “A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.” - Wikipedia With wildlife portrait photography we aim to achieve the same outcomes. But unlike humans, wild animals won’t just sit for you in front of your lens patiently while you adjust your settings and lighting. You need to be prepared to get your photo as soon as the moment presents itself. Capturing a good photograph of …