
They say the the most difficult subjects to photograph are children and
animals. Perhaps it can be a bit of a struggle to wrangle kids and
household pets down for a picture, but capturing a stunning moment of an
animal in its natural habitat is in its own league of difficulty.
Somehow, 27-year-old Hungarian photographer Bence Máté has mastered this
time-consuming art of wildlife photography, producing up-close visuals
of some of the most animated creatures around.
While the photographer tends to focus on birds in action, there are
certainly striking still shots of the feathered creatures, in addition
to other groups of wildlife in the animal kingdom. He manages to capture
intimate photos of animals moving freely in nature while retaining an
appealing composition. What's the secret to Máté's expertise timing and
composition? The young photographer attributes it all to acute planning
and patience with a dash of good luck.
Ultimately, he says that one must have an idea of what they expect to
capture. Only then can you truly compose a shot, as though it were set
up in a studio. Of course, this isn't to say that it's as simple as
thinking of it and automatically getting it. He admits, "Indeed, I have
crouched for hours, days, weeks, sometimes even months waiting for
fortune to shine." His strenuous efforts pay off in the end. They don't
call him "the invisible wildlife photographer" for nothing!
Bence Máté website