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The Art of Nature Photography

By: Barry Craft

Before you start nature photography, you must have the correct lenses and cameras to take close up pictures. Most cameras do a fine job of taking landscape photography, however if you plan on photographing wildlife animals you may need a zoom lens since you will probably not be able to get as close as you would like without scaring the animal off.

Macro photography, at the other extreme, is the photographing of small objects usually taken very close up. Examples would be such things as insects, greenery, and small flowers. Some cameras have a built-in setting that allows them to take very good pictures close up. But for the best results, you'll need special lenses for these macro shots. With the right tools, macro photography can be very rewarding.

Macro photography does require more patience. This is especially true when photographing small animals or insects that won't stay still. Just remember, patience and persistence does pay off. If you are photographing outdoors the wind can play a role in the quality of your photos. This is because when you're zoomed in so close, even very small movements can be exaggerated causing your picture to be blurred.

To compensate for this extra movement, you can purchase various accessories for your camera to help stabilize the flowers or plants especially in windier conditions. They usually clip onto the tripod and then gently hold your subject in position.

To compose a great nature photograph, you must begin by selecting a subject. Do you find beauty in the sun shining through a leaf or do close-ups of insects make you happy?

If you chose plants, you only need to wait for the lighting to be right, which depends on the feel you're looking for. If you chose insects, you must wait to come across one that is fairly cooperative. See our Wildlife Photography article for information on photographing animals.

To compose the best picture, use a tripod or lean on something steady and still. A crooked picture will show a lack of experience and a straight picture will make the photo look more professional. Even if it is on a tripod, make sure the camera is level.

Some tripods come with a bubble level or you can purchase one separately that fits on your camera. This will assist you in leveling your tripod and improve the quality of your photographs. After checking this, you can begin taking pictures.

Once you have played around with your camera a bit, try to take a nature picture that shows a feeling such as joy or serenity. You might view the bright sun reflecting off of a window as joy. You may see the sun melting on top of the ocean as peaceful and serene.

Try using different lighting or color filters to give your photo personality or capture the emotion of the scene. If you practice with your camera enough, you can get great pictures and think to yourself, "Wow! I can't believe that I took that picture!" If you take a really good photo, you could sell it, get a large print and hang it on your wall or put it on a card, mug, pillow, etc. You will be rewarded with a smile and admiration from friends and family.

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Barry Craft loves photography. Get his latest tips to help you become a better photographer.Get FREE copy of his latest report entitled, "Top 10 Tips for Great Photo Composition" by visiting Beginner Photo Tips.

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