Mateusz Piesiak

My eBook guide “How to Photograph Wildlife?” is now available 😊 Check out some pages from the inside! The first part has 62 pages and is available in both English and Polish. In it, I cover topics such as: 👉 What equipment to choose for wildlife photography? (Camera, lens, additional accessories) 👉 What to consider when buying? 👉 How to configure your camera for wildlife photography? - What shooting modes to use and when? Aperture priority, shutter priority, or manual mode? - When to use tracking autofocus, One-shot, or MF? - When to use exposure compensation to avoid photos that are too dark or overexposed? 👉 What settings are best for different situations? - ISO, aperture, shutter speed - explained from the basics for beginners, but I also share my tips on what values to use in different scenarios! 👉 Comment ‘ebook’ to get the link to the ebook! 👈 #wildlifephotography #nature

The second part of my guide covers next topics about wildlife photography that I wish I had read when I started my photography journey 16 years ago and has many practical tips. 👉 You’ll learn, among other things: * How to photograph with long exposure to capture motion? (camera settings, technique, etc.) * How to turn the background into a watercolor-like painting, full of blurs and patterns * What details to focus on to turn your photo from a snapshot into a well-thought-out image that stands out. Part 2 of my ebook has 99 pages and is a continuation of Part 1. Chapters include: * Respect for Nature * Camouflage * Where to Photograph? * How to Photograph? * What’s Next? 👉 Comment ‘ebook’ to get the link to the ebook! 👈 #wildlifephotography #nature

Finally! I am happy to present you my 2025 Calendar! 😊 This year, I’ve created two versions: one features my favorite photographs of European wildlife and the second one is from my recent adventure in the Amazon Rainforest. Each photo reminds me of a different story. From enduring frozen fingers while waiting 8h hidden in the sunflower field for goldfinches to appear; crawling in the 40cm of deep snow to capture the perfect angle of a group of Whooper Swans; to climbing trees in the Peruvian rainforest and photographing the most colorful birds I’ve ever seen. Calendars are available in English and Polish. Each image is captioned with the species name and the location. On the last page you’ll also find a link to behind-the-scenes stories and fun facts! The number of calendars is limited. You can order the calendars now through the link in my bio 😊 Shipping worldwide 🌎 ⬆️ LINK IN BIO ⬆️ P.S. I can also DM you the link to the calendar if you comment “parrot” 🦜 #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #planetearth #amazonrainforest #2025calendar #mateuszpiesiak

The story of how I filmed a roe deer jumping through poppies and rye 😊 #wildlifephotography #nature #poppies #mateuszpiesiak #animals #deer

Poppies 🌺 Even though they are quite common flowers here, I never really had a chance to photograph them - and they are so beautiful! So, this year, I decided to spend some time with them and here’s the result. Let me know which photo is your favorite from this series! #wildlifephoto #nature #flowers #poppies #mateuszpiesiak #animals

The last clip with the bumblebee is my favorite 🤗🐝 I see poppies every year, but never really had a chance to photograph them - and they are so beautiful! So, this year, I decided to spend some time with them and here’s the result. One day it was super windy, which added to the atmosphere. Also, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted a roe deer in the poppies! If you like this short film, save it and leave a comment! It really helps with the algorithm 🫶 #wildlifephotography #nature #poppies #mateuszpiesiak #fyp #maki #wildlife

A collection of a few sharp photos of swallows in flight. Out of thousands of missed shots :) For those interested in the settings: I used a Canon R5 + 400mm f/2.8 lens, shooting in manual mode at f/2.8, ISO 1600, 1/4000s, with eye-tracking autofocus and sometimes manual focus. If you’d like to learn how to photograph birds in flight - and muuuch, much more! - check out my ebook guide 😊 Comment “ebook” and I’ll send you the link! (Or go to 🔗 in my bio) P.S. Besides barn swallows, there’s also another type of swallow in this collection. Do you know what species it is? #wildlifephotography #nature #swallow #birds #mateuszpiesiak

I’ve been trying to take these shots for years. Barn swallows are super fast and it’s tricky to capture them in flight. But that day everything aligned. The wind was strong, which slowed them down. Also, it had been raining all morning, and when it stopped, the swallows came alive. I found a nice spot, where I could get a low angle and here’s what I manage to capture 😊 #wildlifephotography #nature #animals

Behind the scenes of photographing birds in the Polish countryside 🌱 Which photo is your favorite? #nature #wildlifephotography #animals #relaxing

Besides photographing wildlife, music is my other big passion. Often, when I play the piano, moments from nature come back with every note. And when I’m out in the field, it’s the other way around — birdsong turns into melodies, and raindrops tap out rhythms like a quiet drumbeat. Lately, I’ve been trying to bring these two worlds together. I’ve had the chance to perform at various festivals, sharing my photos and videos alongside live piano music. So today’s post is a little different — in the spirit of those performances :) A few clips from nature, set to Ludovico Einaudi’s “Experience.” Let me know if it speaks to you — and if you’d like to see more posts like this in the future! 😊 #nature #music #piano #wildlifephotography #mateuszpiesiak

There’s something magical about lying in the mud at 3am, hidden under a camo net, waiting for the world to wake up. Most people have no idea how much life exists in wetlands or how important they are to our planet. From filtering water, storing carbon, stopping floods to giving shelter to thousands of species. Yet these places are disappearing faster than we think. I took these photos in Biebrza National Park — the largest and most important wetland area in Poland. A wild, untamed landscape where life thrives in silence and mist. And if you listen closely, the wetlands have stories to tell — if only we’re willing to hear.

Let’s just say… one curious great tit made this shoot unforgettable 👀 Want to see why? Comment #ExploreGalaxy and I’ll send you the special BTS video ✨ #ad #GalaxyS25Ultra #SamsungPartner @samsungmobile