Photographing wild animals in their native habitat necessitates careful observation, patience, persistence, practice, time, and, most importantly, the right equipment. Photography is an integral part of many research projects worldwide, as well as a significant component of global ecotourism, providing economic hope for many of the world’s threatened natural areas through community-based conservation. This activity is at a higher pace nowadays due to increased environmental awareness, birding activities, and the advancement of digital technology. In addition to its widespread uses, photography also has a negative impact on ecosystems and wildlife, but the majority of available literature is currently descriptive, anecdotal, and biased towards its utility. In this review, 11 types of stimuli related to four major sources, including photographers, their vehicles, cameras, and some unethical photographic activities, were identified as detrimental to wildlife and their habitats. The consequences ranged from animal disturbance to species decline. Hence, in order to achieve proper conservation outcomes, these negative effects need to be reduced. This review summarises and discusses collected data to assist workers in planning to develop technologies in response to these effects, which improves its value both in research and conservation.