For general habitat and landscape photography, nearly all parts of the refuge are photogenic at the right time of day. Fortunately, this coincides with the peak activity periods of most wildlife species. Mid-day light, especially in the summer in Florida, is bright, harsh, and overpowering, and typically results in less than spectacular photographs. Cloudy days can be a welcome exception, when the sky can act like a giant softbox and make mid-day photographs quite pleasing, especially when photographing birds or mammals where subtle colors or details are of interest. For specific information on finding individual species, see the Species Accounts section.
Wide angles can be useful in closed habitats such as the various hammocks.
Longer telephotos are useful in taking landscape shots in the open habitats, allowing you to focus on and isolate key habitat components. Try to compose your shots so that there is something in the frame to break up the monotonous horizon. Sunsets are often spectacular, and fine shots can be obtained from virtually anywhere. Wildlife - birds Long telephotos are key. Longer is better, but also much more expensive and tiresome to tote around.