Wildlife photography often conjures up ideals of a warm glowing sunrise or sunsets, with perfect light illuminating the subject. The reality is far from this. It is often the case that you find yourself photographing in dull, grey or just generally low-light conditions. These situations command a little more composure and control over how you set your camera to capture the moment in the best possible way. Low light brings challenges that can be fun to overcome and also very rewarding. They key is knowing what types of images you can take in those lighting scenarios and the best ways to approach them. The more lighting scenarios you know how to make the most of, the more opportunity you will have to take a good shot in any given situation.
So, the next time you find yourself in less-than-ideal light, rather than shy away from it, crank the ISO up or use
