Phtography : Nature Articles | Photography

By: Mikel Kirbie

Nature photography is fast growing in popularity and for good reason. There is nothing more beautiful than nature at its finest. This type of photography includes wildlife, plants, trees, mountains, weather shots and more.

To get a good shot you need to get as close to the image as you can without putting your self in danger. This will be easy when you are taking photos of nature but not so easy when you are trying to capture a wild exotic animal on film. This is where a good telescopic lens can work miracles. Otherwise, you are going to end up with the main focal point being a tiny dot in the center of your photo. It may even be barely recognizable. The camera can not perceive images the way that you do and therefore, you have to compensate for this by being as close as you can.

A tripod can be your best friend when taking nature photographs. These will serve several purposes such as allowing you to take more close-ups of animals in their natural habitat instead of scaring them away. They can help to reduce blurry shots by holding your camera sturdy. Of course, when you are taking shots of landscapes, a wide angle lens will usually capture the scenery you are after much better than trying to get a close up.    

Taking nature shots requires skill, talent, patients and a great camera all rolled into one. It’s having the ability to spot a great shot when you see one and taking chances on ones you are not so sure about. You need to try different perspectives and angles and use the “rule of thirds” to shake things up a bit. This is when you divide the screen up into thirds and place the center of the image in different sections instead of always having it in the center of the frame.

Of course, when you take nature photographs you need to be able to travel as much as possible. This is the only way that you will be able to get the best photos. The different seasons will bring about changes that can be amazing. In other words, the same site can give you a variety of different shots depending on the time of year, day and weather conditions.

Don’t stop at one photograph per image, this just won’t do. You need a variety of shots per object before you will be able to find the perfect one that takes your breath away. Remember, it’s like the old saying goes “practice makes perfect”. The more you experiment and practice the better nature photography you will become. Just don’t forget to continue to have fun. After all, that is probably the reason you began taking photos in the first place.