24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How to take good animal photos? Expert wildlife photographers share tips
A panther gazes straight at the camera in a striking black-and-white photo taken by German photographer Lars Beusker, showing just how breathtaking images of animals can be.
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Beusker, who was named 'Nature Photographer of the Year 2022' at the US-based International Photography Awards, takes his wildlife photos exclusively in black and white.
'In black-and-white photography, no colours distract from the subject,' he says.
'The eye focuses exclusively on the animals. This increases the intensity of the photo.'
A photo of a panther by Beusker. Photo: Instagram/larsbeusker
A photo of a baby snow monkey being massaged by its mother by Beusker. Photo: Instagram/larsbeusker
As with portraits of humans, an animal photo's composition, exposure and mood are important, Beusker says.
