tips for digital photography

Posted on: 24 January 2022

Wildlife photography digital prints and images capture things that not everyone can get out and see. A photograph of a wild lioness and her cubs in Africa can be beautiful on your wall, but taking the pictures is likely impossible for the average person. Still, buying, framing, and enjoying it is easier than ever.

Buying Digital Images

When looking for wildlife photography digital prints for sale, there are many websites and marketplaces that offer options from which to choose. If the customer is looking for a digital copy to print themselves or to use in some other way, there are options on some sites that allow that, but there are also rules about how you can use the images, so be sure to read the fine print. Often, the pictures are uploaded by a photographer, and the service or website prints and fulfills the customer's order.

Using a system like this allows photographers to spend more time taking pictures and ensures the buyer the best quality images for their needs. The digital prints are available framed, matted, and even on canvas from many of these vendors so you can choose the best look for your space and get an image that you enjoy looking at every time you walk into the room.

Choosing Image Sizes

The size of wildlife photography digital prints can vary depending on the digital file size that the photographer submitted. If the file is big enough, you can sometimes get poster-size art, but some photographers prefer only to sell prints in smaller sizes, so you will need to check the site to see what options are available.

Usually, wildlife photographers will not sell the original file or the full rights to the image, but many do limit the number of prints made so you can get an exclusive wildlife print for your wall that will be very rare. In some cases, the wildlife print may be printed once in one or two sizes, and then those prints because limited editions that no one else has.

You can also find sites that sell wildlife photography digital prints and have software available to show you how the photo will look on your wall. You choose the size you might like to purchase, and the site will generate a preview so you can see if it is too large or too small for the space you are considering.

Purchasing From the Artist

Another option to consider is buying the wildlife photography digital prints directly from the artist or photographer that created them. Many photographers have a website or can be found on social media, so if you want to buy from them directly, reach out to them and see if they sell prints that way.  

Contact a company like Red Barn Project to learn more.