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Know your subject. Use the internet to pull together as much research as you can about an animal’s behavior so you’ll be in the best position to take the best shots.

It would be wise to have a pair of Olympus PRO Binoculars on hand for spotting and preparation.

Be prepared. Carry two cameras: one with a wide-angle zoom lens and the other with a long zoom lens. You won’t fumble around to switch a lens and miss your shot.

Fast lenses. They’re critical for wildlife photography. You’re often shooting in the early morning or late in the day, and that usually means low light situations. You need wide aperture lenses that perform great in dimly lit settings.

Use a fast UHS-II card. It needs at least 300 MB/s speed. Slow, unreliable memory cards are a waste of money because they’re a sure way to miss a split-second shot.

You are also able to effortlessly change the autofocus point during sequential shooting by simply moving the 8 direction multi-selector.

Sweat the small stuff. Make sure the batteries are charged, your memory cards are formatted and the previous days’ images are downloaded. You don’t want something small to mess up a big shot.

Shoot in raw. It provides approximately two additional stops of dynamic range and gives you many more options in post-production.

Prioritize mobility. The mirrorless OM-D system is compact, portable, and helps you react quickly to wildlife, unlike heavy DSLRs and big lenses that can weigh you down and limit your mobility.

Travel light. Stay nimble and be prepared for all-day shooting. The OM-D E-M1 Series’ built-in image stabilization compensates for all types of hand movement for sharp shots on the go, no tripod needed.