First things first, you'll need to complete the paparazzo mission with franklin in west vinewood this unlocks the whole challenge because beverly needs to see your photography skills in action. Once you've done that, you'll get all the details about photographing 20 different animals through your in-game phone (which is actually pretty clever since it ties into franklin's character development).

The key to getting good shots is understanding where different animals hang out, and more importantly, why they're there. Domestic pets like pugs and huskies are naturally going to be around residential areas, while farm animals stick to grapeseed and sandy shores because that's where all the agricultural activity is. When it comes to wildlife, they follow pretty realistic patterns mountain lions and coyotes prefer the wilderness areas around chiliad mountain, while birds have specific spots they favor like beaches for seagulls.

Good to know you can use your sniper rifle scope as a zoom lens, which is super helpful for dangerous animals. This works because the game actually counts the photo as valid as long as you don't have any filters active (and trust me, keeping your distance from a mountain lion is definitely the smart play). When you're hunting for specific creatures, timing matters rabbits tend to come out during dawn and dusk near harmony, which mirrors their real-world behavior.

Remember that your photos need to show the whole animal, and they need to be alive no wildlife photography contest wants pictures of roadkill after all! Once you've captured all 20 creatures, you'll get your hands on the kraken submarine, which opens up a whole new way to explore the ocean (and maybe find some interesting secrets down there).

Quick side note if you're having trouble finding certain animals, try changing the time of day since some creatures follow specific schedules, just like in real life