Tips for the beginning nature photographer
It’s not enough to just know how to point and shoot if you are to become a nature photographer. The good nature photographer comes up with stunning images that truly capture the beauty and drama of the great outdoors. Below are some tips if you are just beginning to explore this awesome hobby or pursue it as your career focus in photography.
It all begins with getting the right gear. Take some time to research on the best cameras and additional kit requirements that you’d need before setting out. Ideally, you’d need a tripod, a few extra lenses, a good flash, and a lens hood to take great photos under direct sunlight. Keep in mind that having too much gear with you will just hamper your movement. Learn to, therefore, bring only what you need for a given shoot. The important thing is to get the shots taken as they may be fleeting, not spend the whole day setting up the equipment for it.
Secondly, don’t just take photos in the daytime. Make it a habit to wake up early and take early morning and early evening twilight shots. These golden hours happen one hour before sunrise and before sunset, the perfect time to avoid harsh light and capture shadows. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t take photos under the midday sun as not having any shade will just lead to bad exposure.
Speaking of exposure, make sure that you set it correctly, depending on the shot you want to achieve. Taking shots in the daytime with the sun out is best done by underexposing your shots and using a polarizing filter, while overexposing is better when you are hiking through a forest, to achieve more brilliant colors.
Hey, everyone. I’m Janique Goff Madison, a photography student at San Diego State University. When not practicing my photography skills for school, I do part-time volunteer work for a dog rescue organization and collects photos of interesting textiles and fabrics. Drop by this site for related posts.
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It all begins with getting the right gear. Take some time to research on the best cameras and additional kit requirements that you’d need before setting out. Ideally, you’d need a tripod, a few extra lenses, a good flash, and a lens hood to take great photos under direct sunlight. Keep in mind that having too much gear with you will just hamper your movement. Learn to, therefore, bring only what you need for a given shoot. The important thing is to get the shots taken as they may be fleeting, not spend the whole day setting up the equipment for it.
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Secondly, don’t just take photos in the daytime. Make it a habit to wake up early and take early morning and early evening twilight shots. These golden hours happen one hour before sunrise and before sunset, the perfect time to avoid harsh light and capture shadows. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t take photos under the midday sun as not having any shade will just lead to bad exposure.
Speaking of exposure, make sure that you set it correctly, depending on the shot you want to achieve. Taking shots in the daytime with the sun out is best done by underexposing your shots and using a polarizing filter, while overexposing is better when you are hiking through a forest, to achieve more brilliant colors.
Hey, everyone. I’m Janique Goff Madison, a photography student at San Diego State University. When not practicing my photography skills for school, I do part-time volunteer work for a dog rescue organization and collects photos of interesting textiles and fabrics. Drop by this site for related posts.
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