Photography with camera traps – Blog

Camera trap photography provides unique insights into the hidden lives of wild animals. In this category, I show you how to set up camera traps correctly, which techniques are best and which fascinating shots can be taken. Whether for scientific monitoring or creative photo projects – here you will learn how to document nature in a completely new way.

Lynx Bavarian Forest: Monitoring and conservation at a glance

Lynx Bavarian Forest: Monitoring and conservation at a glance

For a decade I have been documenting the life of shy lynxes in the Bavarian Forest with my camera traps in Luchsland – alone or as a family, from the play of their young to the life history of individual lynxes. The cooperation with Luchs Bayern e.V. makes my pictures an active contribution to species conservation: they are used in exhibitions, media appearances and environmental education program…

Eine DSLR-Kamerafalle an einem Felsen zur Fotografie von wilden Luchsen.

The right sensor for camera traps

Choosing the right sensor is crucial for successful shots with the camera trap. In this article, I compare PIR sensors and light barriers, explain how they work, their advantages and disadvantages and give practical recommendations for optimal use in wildlife photography.

Eine Luchsmutter liegt mit ihren Jungen nachts unter einem schützenden Felsvorsprung.

10 years in lynx land: camera traps tell stories

My camera traps have been documenting the lives of lynx in the Bavarian Forest for a decade. What began as a personal project became a valuable collaboration with Luchs Bayern e.V. The images not only show lynxes, but also other wild animals – a contribution to nature photography, environmental education and species protection.

What is a camera trap?

What is a camera trap?

Camera traps provide fascinating insights into the lives of shy wild animals – without any human presence. In this article, I explain how PIR sensors and light barriers work, the technology behind them and how camera traps are used in research, species conservation and nature photography.

3Lynx Fotoausstellung in Prag.

3Lynx – Exhibition in Prague

The 3Lynx exhibition in Prague presents impressive photographs and information about the Eurasian lynx. Visitors can learn more about cross-border conservation projects, habitats and the importance of international cooperation for the conservation of this majestic feline predator.

Zwei junge Luchse spielen auf einer Waldlichtung im Schnee.

In lynx land – wild lynxes in the Bavarian Forest

The Bavarian Forest is home to the Eurasian lynx – one of the last refuges of this shy cat in Germany. In this article, I share my experiences of photographing lynx and provide insights into current conservation projects that are working to protect these impressive animals.

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