This week we're featuring a group of Sony photographers who are combining commitment and camera skills to photograph animals in the natural habitats. Using cameras like the Sony Alpha 1 and Sony Alpha 9 with lenses like the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G and Sony 600mm f/4 G Master, these creatives are sharing up-close photos and footage that connect us with some of nature’s most precious beings. Follow them for more wildlife in your feed and don’t forget to follow @sonyalpha for more creative content and the latest from the Alpha Universe.

Check out these Sony wildlife photographers on TikTok and follow @sonyalpha on TikTok to keep up with the latest from the Alpha Universe.

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Follow @sonyalpha on TikTok to see videos from our Sony community and use #SonyAlpha for your chance to be featured. Check out the adorable video below created by @lydebug featuring the Sony Alpha 9 and Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G.

Marlon du Toit – @marlondutoit

Marlon du Toit is a safari guide, safari travel specialist and photographer. Using his Sony Alpha 1 and lenses like the Sony 600mm f/4 G Master, he documents the animal encounters from his safari adventures and posts videos of the experiences on TikTok. The impressive and raw animal footage has earned him over 244K followers on the platform. Wildlife lovers can follow him for up-close footage of alligators, elephants, lions, tigers and more.

Gamander López – @gamanderlopez

Since Gamander López first got a camera, he’s spent countless hours outside looking for that next breathtaking encounter with a wild animal. He recently got the Sony Alpha 1 and has been using it combined with his Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G lens to get up-close shots of wildlife like in the video below. Follow him on TikTok for more of his wildlife adventures and natures escapes.

Lydia Ripplinger – @lydebug

Lydia Ripplinger is a wildlife photographer and self-proclaimed bird nerd. On her TikTok account you’ll find animals of all kinds in their natural habitats, most of which she documents using her go-to camera and lens combo of the Sony Alpha 9 and the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G. Just check out the beautiful snow images she captured in her post below. If you love animals and all things nature, Lydia’s account is definitely one to follow! 

Olle Nilsson – @ollenilssonen

Olle Nilsson is a Swedish nature and wildlife photographer. His TikTok videos go behind-the-scenes of his outdoors photography adventures to give an inside look at how he captures beautiful footage and photos of various wildlife and nature scenes. You’ll usually find him in his ghillie suit with the Sony Alpha 7 III and Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G – the combination he uses for incredible up-close views of wildlife in their natural habitat. 

Robin – @robinwildlife

Robin is a German wildlife photographer and filmmaker. Using his Sony Alpha 7 III, he captures close-up footage and photos of various wildlife and posts them on his TikTok. His up-close videos in particular almost give a personality to the animal, helping connect viewers with other living creatures. If you love animals and want a closer look at them in their natural habitat, make sure you give Robin’s TikTok a follow.