How do you capture that brilliant moment of discovery in a single photo? One that brings together all your knowledge of lighting and framing?

It’s all just a matter of patience.

Be patient, says one expert photographer, and always take into account changes in lighting, subject movement, and environment.

Watch the video below for a more in-depth explanation about the importance of patience while in the field, hosted by National Geographic Photographer Cory Richards.

This helpful tip is just one of hundreds of techniques found in the course National Geographic Masters of Photography, available to stream now on The Great Courses Plus.