A Guide to Digital Nature Photography-Camera Tips and Tricks Etc

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A Guide to Digital Nature Photography-Camera Tips and Tricks Etc

Saturday, April 11th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

If you love nature and photography you’re going to love this article as we will be giving you a little guide to digital nature photography. There are some specific considerations we would like to cover in this article and we are sure you will find your digital nature photography more enjoyable if you take them into account.

Wildlife shots

one of the hardest things is to not scare away your target. To avoid this apart from being very quiet and approaching carefully you must remember not to use flash and also not to wear any kind of Cologne or anything that would make you smell strongly as this would also help to alert your presence to the animal.

Keeping a Distance from the wildlife

Use your zoom lens as much as possible as this way you will be able to take lots of pictures of animals at a distance without disturbing them. Take multiple pictures to compensate for an uncontrolled subject. When focusing on an animal, make 100% sure the eyes are fully in focus and shoot from a number of different angles for interest. Try and use a camera that does not make much noise.

Sunrise or Sunset Shots

When you are taking a picture of a beautiful sky, do not let the horizon sit in the middle of the picture because this is just not interesting. Instead, have only 1/3 of the image space devoted to the sky. Add depth by having a natural setting at the edges of the image. Take plenty of shots from different angles so you can choose the very best ones for printing or sharing.

Use a tripod because of the steadiness that it will give you for longer shots. For panoramic shots, shoot from left to right. Instead of direct light which can be harsh, take shots when the sun is behind a cloud for diffused lighting conditions.

Keep the Camera Still

If you cannot use a tripod, you may have to hold your breath while taking shots because this will lessen any movements of your hands.

Lighting: Natural equals best

when it comes to digital nature photography you always want to use natural light since it shows the colours in their natural state and does not add harsh lighting or shadows. If you require less light you can always drape a piece of fabric to create a softer light for the image.

One can provide form to their photos if they use natural elements of line and patterns to create a composition. Remember that The simpler your background is, all the more important your subjects will appear in the image.

We hope you have enjoyed this little guide to digital nature photography . Digital nature photography can be an extremely fulfilling an exciting hobby to participate in. When out in nature you never know what might happen next and having a camera with you ready to capture those unexpected moments is wonderful.

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