Tatiana Kukanova

Many events in Africa await wildlife photographers. Tours usually combine learning about Africa’s history, observing a variety of cultures, experiencing nature and wildlife, and delighting in the view of different landscapes. Wildlife and nature photographer Tatiana Kukanova encourages photographers to travel and experience different environments. She believes that photography is more about learning about the subject of the photograph than just randomly taking photographs. The photographer’s insight always affects the value of the picture. Here is a list of upcoming group tours in 2020. 1.        Wildlife photography tours in Ethiopia Photographers can expect spectacular landscapes and wildlife in Ethiopia. The Bale and Simien Mountains are known to be home to the Ethiopian Wolves, Walia Ibex, and the Gelada Baboon. If you’re lucky, you’ll also get to take pictures of spotted hyenas, the Ethiopian klipspringer, Menelik’s bushbucks, mountain ny...

If you’re thinking about what your next project should be, consider traveling to Africa. This is probably the best place to be if you want to learn more about rare species, observe wildlife, and participate in conservation efforts. Photographers who love nature and wildlife will surely gain a lot of insight and experience from traveling around the continent. Each country has something unique to offer. Today, professional wildlife photographer Tatiana Kukanova will suggest three of the best destinations around Africa for a project on wildlife photography. 1.        Botswana’s Kalahari Desert The Central Kalahari Game Reserves is home to many wildlife species, including critically endangered ones. Giraffes, white rhinos, elephants, buffalos, honey badgers, yellow mongooses, meerkats, and hyenas are some of the many animals that inhabit this desert. You’ll also see dwarf trees, scrub bushes, and golden grasses in the area. These plants surely...

Just as I’ve said in my previous post, it is important for photographers like me, Tatiana Kukanova, to learn about the different settings of our cameras. Many photographers who are just getting started with photography often ask me what camera settings they should know and use to get the best photograph with their current camera equipment . To have the best possible products , there are some camera settings which I personally use and initially set on my cameras, no matter where I’m shooting. Here is Tatiana Kukanova’s Guide on Common Camera Settings: First, here’s a list of some important camera settings, which are more likely to be universal among camera brands: ·          File Format: RAW ·          RAW Compression: Lossless Compressed ·          White Balance: Auto ·          Color Space: sRGB ·  ...

For people who are just getting started with photography, it could be quite difficult to take  pictures of good-quality without understanding what ISO, shutter speed, and aperture are. This is why I, Tatiana Kukanova, advise beginners to start learning about the “Exposure Triangle”. Although most cameras nowadays have Auto modes, it is still better to understand how ISO, shutter speed, and aperture work together to fully take charge of the process of capturing of your photos. This helps you have the best results from your camera. In this post, I will give you a quick guide about the Exposure Triangle. Here’s Tatiana Kukanova’s Beginner’s Guide on ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture: Shutter Speed The shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter is open to allow light into the camera sensor. Slow shutter speeds let more light to pass into the camera sensor and are usually used when the photographer is shooting in low-light and at night. On the other hand, fast...

Nowadays, professional photographers like me, Tatiana Kukanova, always share photographs online. But sadly, because of this, many people who are beginners in photography have the impression that the more equipment photographers have, and the more expensive they are, the better your pictures will be. Of course, some pieces of camera gear are necessary, but it does not necessarily mean that you should hoard equipment to be able to produce good photographs. Here, I will quickly discuss the most necessary camera equipment you will need. This is: Tatiana Kukanova’s Camera Equipment Tips: Camera Needless to say, every photographer needs cameras.   For beginners, I suggest that you start with an entry-level DSLR or mirrorless camera.   These are good cameras for beginners and advanced photographers alike, yet they are easy to use. Lens Along with your camera, the most vital equipment in photography is the lens. If you are a beginner, I advise you to get the ...

Now that I have finished my university studies, I, Tatiana Kukanova, have decided to travel around the world and start getting into photography. But these days, it is almost impossible to find someone who has a mobile phone without a camera and internet connection. Anyone with a camera can share captivating photos of travel experiences on social media. Given this circumstances, I started thinking that everything in existence is already photographed by somebody else and there is nothing more which I can contribute to the world of photography. So I decided to take a moment and jot down my own personal thoughts about taking photos whenever I go on a trip away from home. Here are three of Tatiana Kukanova’s tips for travel photographers: 1. Tell a story instead of just taking pictures. I believe that travel photography is more about telling visual stories about the new experiences, new people, and new sights that we had during our trips instead of just a simple record of it. ...

There are two major types of elephants in the world, the African and Asian elephant. Both have distinct features that differentiate both of them from each other. The African elephants are known to be more aggressive and dangerous than the Asian ones. The environment and the type of habitat they are in is one factor they differ from each other. Why Asian elephants are unique? Most of the elephants have tusks, but did you know those female Asian elephants don't have tusks? And even some Asian male elephants don't have as well? Well, if you don't, read on. Female Asian elephants either totally don't have tusks or have just simple tusks. Such simple tusks are called 'tushes' in females. Also, not every single male elephant have tusks; and some totally don't have it. A 90% of the male Asian elephant population found in the southern part of India have tusks while about 5% of those found in Sri Lanka have tusks. Isn't it amazing? How do you imagin...