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Forget everything you learned at that once-in-a-lifetime wildlife photography class. And if there’s not much to forget to begin with, I’m talking drawing a blank page. We are now entering the alternative National Geographic where no definition, missed focus, awkward poses, and a shaky frame are things to be proud of.

“Crap Wildlife Photography” is a community that celebrates all the failed attempts at catching a grand prix pic of nature. From an out-of-focus mantis and an eagle hidden by a lamppost to a blurred carpenter bee that resembles a coffee stain, the amazing photos are iconic in their own crappy way. A whopping 266K members and counting must be loving the safe space for remarkably low photography standards. And honestly, who wouldn’t?! Let’s take a look at the new batch of their crappiest wildlife photos, and if you just joined in, don’t forget to check out part 1 right here.

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Jump With Joy

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually a fantastic photo. Shouldn't be in the crappy ones section.

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Add Your Description

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I Spent Thousands Of Dollars And Several Days To Get A Chance To Photograph A Great White Shark. Here It Is

I Spent Thousands Of Dollars And Several Days To Get A Chance To Photograph A Great White Shark. Here It Is

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Crap Wildlife Photography is always a safe space to share failed attempts at capturing wild animals. But chances are, many of the entries were not meant to end up there. In fact, many have likely tried hard to take the pitch-perfect picture.

Animals in motion are particularly susceptible to becoming a crap wildlife photo. So if you still wanna try your luck next time, there’s a thing or two you should know about making it work. Most importantly, set the right camera settings before everything happens; find the right combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

If you often end up with blurry images, you probably haven’t “set fast shutter speed in order to freeze the animals during that right moment,” argues Julian Rad, wildlife photographer and contributor for Expert Photography. He also suggests ”taking images with an open aperture.” It allows a fast shutter speed.

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I Can Show You The World

I Can Show You The World

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just taking his fish on a fly around the neighbourhood

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What You Get When You Are Running A 90 Second Night Exposure At 2000 Iso And The Red Ass Firefly Is Attracted To Your Red Light On The Camera

What You Get When You Are Running A 90 Second Night Exposure At 2000 Iso And The Red Ass Firefly Is Attracted To Your Red Light On The Camera

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This Guy Pecks On Our Door Almost Daily And Brings Offerings Of Bugs Snakes And Lizards

This Guy Pecks On Our Door Almost Daily And Brings Offerings Of Bugs Snakes And Lizards

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Another very important thing is making sure your ISO settings are in place in order to achieve that good image quality. “Figure out your camera’s limits and experiment a bit with ISO,” says Julian. This is very important for the overall impression of your final image.

The reason for a blurry image is likely a camera shake. And a lack of sharpness ruins even the best photos. Consider using the image stabilizer, or turning on an image stabilization feature if your camera has one.
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I Accidentally Shot This Photo While This Little Bastard Was Attacking Me. Triggerfish Are The Best

I Accidentally Shot This Photo While This Little Bastard Was Attacking Me. Triggerfish Are The Best

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#8

Interesting Place To Coccoon....

Interesting Place To Coccoon....

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#9

Car Camping In Idaho A Few Years Ago. Bull Elk Came Up On The Car In The Middle Of The Night And I Had My Own Jurassic Park T-Rex Experience

Car Camping In Idaho A Few Years Ago. Bull Elk Came Up On The Car In The Middle Of The Night And I Had My Own Jurassic Park T-Rex Experience

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The Beautiful Whitetail Deer. Full Of Grace... And Our Idiot Cat Who Mistook Her For My Dog And Decided To Give Chase

The Beautiful Whitetail Deer. Full Of Grace... And Our Idiot Cat Who Mistook Her For My Dog And Decided To Give Chase

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're mistaken. The cat is full of grace! The deer is just scenery to let your cat shine.

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Best Crap Shot I've Taken!

Best Crap Shot I've Taken!

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The Magnificent Sight Of An Elephant On The Dusty Plains Of Africa Scratching Its Balls On A Termite Mound

The Magnificent Sight Of An Elephant On The Dusty Plains Of Africa Scratching Its Balls On A Termite Mound

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#13

I Tried My Best, Ok

I Tried My Best, Ok

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#14

Some Get Magestic Hawk Shots... I Get These

Some Get Magestic Hawk Shots... I Get These

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#15

Tried To Get The Perfect Picture Of A Deer In The Rain. Instead I Get A Picture Of It Bolting, And It Looks Like It Has A Bird Nest With A Single Egg Instead Of An Ass

Tried To Get The Perfect Picture Of A Deer In The Rain. Instead I Get A Picture Of It Bolting, And It Looks Like It Has A Bird Nest With A Single Egg Instead Of An Ass

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When Your Subject Is Moving Far To Quickly For You To Possibly Capture It In Focus

When Your Subject Is Moving Far To Quickly For You To Possibly Capture It In Focus

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I've Never Seen This Animal Before! Does Anyone Know What It's Called?

I've Never Seen This Animal Before! Does Anyone Know What It's Called?

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Two Majestic Bald Eagles, One Photo Bombing Sea Lion... And A Crappy Auto Focus

Two Majestic Bald Eagles, One Photo Bombing Sea Lion... And A Crappy Auto Focus

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Beautiful Brown Hyena In Namibia

Beautiful Brown Hyena In Namibia

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you see that? that's a piece of a*s you won't get again!

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One Of The Rarest Moments I've Ever Come Across In My Entire Life. Nailed. It.

One Of The Rarest Moments I've Ever Come Across In My Entire Life. Nailed. It.

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#21

I Stayed In Nashville And Was Told There Was A Baby Groundhog In The Garden. I Got Obsessed With Seeing It And To My Delight It Appeared On The Last Morning. I Think It Thought It Was Hidden Behind The Pole

I Stayed In Nashville And Was Told There Was A Baby Groundhog In The Garden. I Got Obsessed With Seeing It And To My Delight It Appeared On The Last Morning. I Think It Thought It Was Hidden Behind The Pole

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I Can Relate

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

accurately represents the mood I had during lockdown.

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#23

Behold The Red-Bellied Woodpecker Feasting On A Block Of Fresh Suet

Behold The Red-Bellied Woodpecker Feasting On A Block Of Fresh Suet

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oeh, I love the antics of squirrels. Especially the European red ones. They're so cute.

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Disappointed Old Man Dove Gives You One Minute To Get The Heck Off Of His Lawn

Disappointed Old Man Dove Gives You One Minute To Get The Heck Off Of His Lawn

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Hey Sexy

Hey Sexy

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I Don’t Want To Talk About It

I Don’t Want To Talk About It

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He Caught Me

He Caught Me

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Came In Looking For A Midnight Snack, I Assume

Came In Looking For A Midnight Snack, I Assume

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was looking for a snake! (My private comedy/drama "English not a first language mistake" episode 22089)

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It's That Crazy Door To Door Salesman Again

It's That Crazy Door To Door Salesman Again

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He’s Angry About Something

He’s Angry About Something

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He lost a fight and just now came up with a perfect response.

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‘Eagles In Speedboats’ Would Be The Name Of My Hipster Synth Electro Band

‘Eagles In Speedboats’ Would Be The Name Of My Hipster Synth Electro Band

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I Was Going For Cute, Then He Turned Around

I Was Going For Cute, Then He Turned Around

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Eat Mee!

Eat Mee!

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#34

A Snow Bunting Tries To Put More Spin To Its' Crap Story

A Snow Bunting Tries To Put More Spin To Its' Crap Story

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost looks like it's getting ready to drill into that rock.

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Ok, I’m Going!

Ok, I’m Going!

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#36

Nessie? Is That You? (Don’t Do Panorama Photos With Animals)

Nessie? Is That You? (Don’t Do Panorama Photos With Animals)

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#37

Last Year These Guys Came Up Through A Vent Into My Kitchen... The Cats And Dog Watched Calmly And Disinterestedly As I Scooped Them Up With Oven Mitts And Cursed Myself For My Single Status

Last Year These Guys Came Up Through A Vent Into My Kitchen... The Cats And Dog Watched Calmly And Disinterestedly As I Scooped Them Up With Oven Mitts And Cursed Myself For My Single Status

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Ineffective Means Of Deterrence

Ineffective Means Of Deterrence

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, this reminds me when I was at the hospital in the outdoor garden. My daughter pointed out an owl high on one of the windows. I attempted to take a photo of it until a pigeon landed on it’s head and I realised it was a deterrant,

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That Time I Learned Snakes Can Climb Brick Walls

That Time I Learned Snakes Can Climb Brick Walls

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Noticed A Carpenter Bee Following Me While I Was Doing Yard Work Today, So I Decided To Take A Picture

Noticed A Carpenter Bee Following Me While I Was Doing Yard Work Today, So I Decided To Take A Picture

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"What Do You Mean I Can’t Eat Inside!!”

"What Do You Mean I Can’t Eat Inside!!”

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Walking Home From The Bar One Night, I Was Challenged By This Powerful Trash Panda

Walking Home From The Bar One Night, I Was Challenged By This Powerful Trash Panda

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WATCH OUT for the laser eyes! Quick,Duck! Or fry on the ground u stand.

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My New Camera Had A Night Mode And Was Trying To Get An Owl On The 4th Of July. I Think We Got Nuked Instead

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Needs A Cuddle, Whatever It Is

Needs A Cuddle, Whatever It Is

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#45

Not Quite The Majestic Leopard Shot I Wanted

Not Quite The Majestic Leopard Shot I Wanted

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We All Have Days Like This

We All Have Days Like This

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well at least it got the food, just has to eat it off the ground instead now :)

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A Graceful Kudu In South Africa

A Graceful Kudu In South Africa

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Put A Trail Cam At Floor Level By The Front Door To See The Feral Cat We Thought We Were Feeding. Will Never Go Out That Door After Dark Again

Put A Trail Cam At Floor Level By The Front Door To See The Feral Cat We Thought We Were Feeding. Will Never Go Out That Door After Dark Again

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Well... There Was A Frog Here

Well... There Was A Frog Here

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#50

Not Quite Sure I Interpreted The "Crap Wildlife" Part Of The Name Of The Group Name Correctly, But One Thing Is For Sure: This Polar Bear Is Not Peeing

Not Quite Sure I Interpreted The "Crap Wildlife" Part Of The Name Of The Group Name Correctly, But One Thing Is For Sure: This Polar Bear Is Not Peeing

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