{"id":7542,"date":"2024-09-20T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T18:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/?p=7542"},"modified":"2024-09-24T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:27:10","slug":"nature-photography-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/nature-photography-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Nature Photography: Take Your Pictures To The Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the time for winter nature photography is over, soon enough everything will warm up, and the wildlife and plant life around us will change \u2014 springtime, at last. Summer<\/a><\/em> seems to be synonymous with sunshine and water no matter where you live. And as the cycle continues, autumn<\/a> <\/em>brings colorful changes to the world we live in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the season, wherever you find yourself, the great outdoors & natural world can lift our spirits and heighten our senses. We say, go take a hike!<\/a> This is where nature photography comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, nature is a place where, if you sit still long enough,<\/strong> you’ll begin to see the smaller picture in the greater, overarching one. And while there’s no right or wrong way to capture your love of nature in picture form \u2014 at least how we see it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for a few tips that might boost your skills and give you some inspiration while you are on an outdoor trek!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nature Photography: Subjects and Scenes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watch Animals In Their Habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What is more natural<\/em> than wildlife? It’s one of the main reasons you venture into the woods, climb a mountain, or paddle on a lake in the first place \u2014 to see beautiful creatures going about their daily activities in their habitat. If you are lucky enough to spy on one, remember you are a guest in their home, so just let it keep doing its thing and don\u2019t intrude on their space. A camera zoom gives you the ability to make animals seem closer than they actually are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A deer nibbling on foliage, a momma bird feeding her babies, a turtle sunning itself on a rock…all great moments to capture from afar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature \u201cReclaiming\u201d What Humans Have Left Behind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seeing how quickly nature overtakes the things humans leave behind is amazing. You may come upon some things that are photo-worthy \u2014 a rickety old bridge that is no longer used, an abandoned car that’s been rusted over, or even an old stone wall used to mark property lines centuries ago. It’s sometimes cool to see how nature has left its mark or even reclaimed some of these items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it catches your eye, take a photo of it! It may even be interesting to go back year after year to see what changes the natural environment has made on these items. But please remember, leave the great outdoors as you found it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch Where You Step \u2014 Look Closely!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes the littlest things in nature can make a big impact! Look closely and you can reveal a world that you didn\u2019t see at first glance. These tiny wonders of nature often make the most beautiful and picture-worthy parts of your hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water droplets on a leaf, a bright-colored mushroom, a dragonfly resting. These small images can easily be overlooked (or damaged if you\u2019re not watching where you\u2019re going.) But for some things, the closer you can get, the better the picture will be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foliage \u2014 the Ever-changing Landscape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Deciduous trees (a fancy word for trees that have leaves that grow in spring and fall off in autumn) make for great photographs no matter what the season. Starting in the spring you can see little buds on the ends of branches. In summer the leaves have fully matured.  It’s a process as majestic as its fall counterpart when leaves turn yellow, gold, orange, and red right before they fall to the ground and leave bare branches for the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These trees, while picture-perfect during each season, are the perfect subjects for a progression series. Choose a tree and take a photo when it\u2019s forming buds, again when it has fully \u201cbloomed,\u201d  once again in all its colorful glory, and finally when it has shed all its leaves. Display all four of your best shots on a gallery wall<\/a> or a ledge for a stunning perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rain Showers Bring More than Flowers <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There’s something else you can expect during the early weeks of spring \u2014 rain, and often lots of it. In colder climates, it also means that all that snow and ice starts to melt.  And while it\u2019s true that April showers bring May flowers (which also make for great photographs) it also brings new activity to streams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you time your hike right, you might catch this activity at the perfect time. Some of these streams are just temporary, so enjoy them while you can! Sometimes, these fleeting moments in nature are worth photographing for that very reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nature Photography: Top Tips & Tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Storm Season, Lighting Photography, & Thunderstorms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Storm Photography can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, but it also requires much preparation and extra caution. Mother nature is beautiful, but she’s also dangerous! \u26a0\ufe0f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our top tips for capturing stunning storm images, while keeping safe and sound: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n