Wildlife photography tips for Bandhavgarh Safari

Looking for the majestic Royal Bengal Tigers redirects the mind towards Bandhavgarh National Park. A wildlife gem in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. This National Park has the highest density of tigers in Madhya Pradesh. According to the Tiger Census 2022, there are about 135. This Tiger Reserve is a haven for capturing majestic Tigers in their natural environment. The Bandhavgarh National Park is the best place for passionate photographers. For them, visiting here is like a dream come true. Capturing wildlife photos is not just about playing randomly with cameras but it is all about having patience while capturing wildlife.

Are you a passionate wildlife photographer planning to capture the charm of wildlife through your lens? Your partner can make the difference. Seven Safar helps you capture the best moment and spot in the best zone, and even the best Bandhavgarh National Park tours.

Choose the right camera lens.

Expensive cameras are not required, but a DSLR or mirrorless camera can help you zoom without losing the picture quality. The most important thing is to have a better-quality lens while capturing the wildlife. Pair your camera with a good-quality lens for better results. 

Recommended gear:

• Best camera for wildlife: Canon EOS 90D, Nikon D7500, Sony Alpha Series (Mirrorless).
  
• Telephoto zoom lens: This is the best lens if you want to capture an animal from a distance.
• Wide angle lens: If you want to capture forest landscapes and safari scenes. 

Book your Bandhavgarh National Park tour package with Seven Safar, and you can ask them for rental lens options that can reduce your expense of buying cameras and lenses.

Best camera settings to capture the wildlife

When you are going for a safari in Bandhavgarh National Park, get ready for sudden movement, low light, and dynamic subjects. The simple camera setting can make a difference between a blurry shot and a breathtaking frame. Make your camera ready to click a tiger walking in golden light or a bird taking flight.
Let’s see the settings for the camera that are used to capture different wildlife with different settings.

Tigers and Mammals

The Royal Bengal Tiger is the main attraction of the Bandhavgarh National Park, and photographing every moment of them is a bucket-list moment. These tigers are unpredictable and move swiftly. Capturing them in a moving situation is difficult, so you need a fast shutter speed and a moderate aperture.

• Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec or faster to snap sudden movement of tiger’s leap or a deer’s sprint.
  
• Aperture: f/5.6 gives you a shallow depth of field and blurs the background, focusing on the animal.
  
• ISO: 400-800 is enough to increase the brightness of the image.

Birds in flight: capture grace in motion

Bandhavgarh National Park is full of birds, and it is so pleasing to capture shots of birds closely. It is as well as rewarding to capture everything from vibrant kingfishers to powerful crested serpent eagles.

• Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec or higher.
  
• Aperture: f/5.6 makes a good balance for a light and subject sharpness.
  
• ISO: 800-1600 is needed during early-morning safaris and overcast days.

Aperture priority mode

Manual photography is not an easy cup of tea, so the aperture priority mode is an easy way to start. Aperture controls the depth of field, and the camera takes care of the shutter speed. 

Importance of aperture priority mode in Bandhavgarh 

• The weather can change anytime in the forest, which changes the light, especially during early morning or late afternoon safaris. 
  
• There is no fixed time for the sightseeing of animals, so they can appear at any time, and for this, you will not get the time to adjust anything manually.
  
• It helps in blurring the background and focusing on the animals.

Safari ready with the right setup 

It takes only a few minutes to change the camera settings as per the requirement before going out on the adventure. 

a quick checklist of the camera settings:

• Set the mode according to the requirement weather manual or the aperture.
  
• Pre-set ISO and shutter speed, capturing the shots at any time.
  
• If there is a system of back-buttons so make the setting according to that for faster tracking.
  
• Set the setting for continuous autofocus (AF-C or AI servo).

Book smart for best results

With the booking of Bandhavgarh National Park tour packages, Seven Safar gives the facility of jeep safaris and also gives the guides to understand the best zones for photography, optimal light angles, and more chance of animals appearing that helps getting the better shots. 

Don’t worry if you are a solo traveler with the lens and you don’t have that much idea and helping hands, Seven Safar helps you customize the Bandhavgarh National Park booking as per your photography goals. This tour operator helps you in providing the resort stays to core zones from where photography can become easy. 

Capture the best shots in Bandhavgarh. 

When you visit Bandhavgarh, it always comes to mind to get the best shots during the safari. There are different zones in the park, so good research is required for photography. Seven Safar will surely help you plan a photography-centred Bandhavgarh National Park booking. From the selection of preferred zones to guide matching and gear advice – everything will be covered, and you will get the best shots.