To get the best wildlife shots keep them wild. For ponies, you need to be 40' away (the length of a school bus). This allows your subjects to be calm and acting as wildlife. NO SELFIES with wildlife. Never put yourself or the ponies at risk. Use your built-in zoom lens to get very close in shots. How to Switch to 5x Zoom (supported on iPhone 15 pro max +) Open the Camera app on your iPhone. Look for the lens preset circles at the bottom of the screen (showing options like .