Wildlife Photographer: Making Decisions In the Moment!

Wildlife Photographer: Making Decisions In the Moment. By Jennifer Gregory O’Donnell In creating this image, Jennifer explains why taking the shot is crucial in making the best wildlife imagery possible. In essence, it’s all about the decisive moment—whether captured or lost. Elephant’s Face: Wildlife photography is my passion. Understanding and predicting animal behavior, the thrill of the “hunt.” This process is exciting to me. But wildlife photography is also the most challenging. Imagine spending hours prepping and waiting, only to have your subject never show up or miss the moment because your subject was too fast or inaccessible. When you get the shot, it’s an adrenaline rush that makes all that preparation and patience worthwhile. And then there are those moments that just happen. On my first game drive, on my first trip to Africa, we entered Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, and as we rounded one of the first bends in the road, there, right next to the road, was a small group of elephants gathered under one of the only stands of trees around. Excited to see my first wild elephant, I grabbed my camera and realized that it had my longest lens on it, and the elephants were too close. Just as I was contemplating whether I had time to switch lenses, the group’s matriarch turned and looked straight at me. I decided that some elephant was better than none and made it an artistic shot of this behemoth. I captured that moment, then, in the next moment, she turned and led her small band of elephants away from the road. This image has become one of my favorite pieces. You can see more of her work at www.jgophotography.com. Jennifer can be contacted at [email protected]. There is still time to see this wonderful image from Jennifer O’Donnell and many others as the exhibition runs through February 27th. LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE AT THE COASTAL ARTS LEAGUE “Visual Perspectives from the Peninsula Camera Club” Half Moon Bay, CA: The Peninsula Camera Club (PCC) is proud to announce that 14 photographers, including six from the coast, will be showcasing their work as part of the PCC Photography Exhibition at the Coastal Arts League, 300 Main St. Half Moon Bay, from February 2nd – 27th, 2023. Coastside Artists Tessa Burt, Linda Rutherford, John Williams, Melissa Brookmire, Barbara Masek, and Marie Susa, with Peninsula members Jay Bergman, Nik Favretto, Bruce Finocchio, Sonny Mencher, James Miglian, Jennifer O’Donnell, Sandy Patane, and Ben Wang will feature a wide variety of creative imagery from wildlife to architecture. The Peninsula Camera Club is a member of the Northern California Council of Camera Clubs and is associated with the Photographic Society of America. Founded in 1950, PCC is the oldest camera club in the Bay Area. The club offers members from the Peninsula and Coastal areas an opportunity to meet other photographers, have their images critiqued by specially trained judges, attend educational classes, and participate in photographic field trips. These activities provide photographers of all levels to learn new skills. More information on PCC can be found at www.peninsulacameraclub.com All Rights Reserved © 2023 Jennifer Gregory O’Donnell

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Exhibitor: https://go.evvnt.com/1572625-0

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