Nature photography

Taking photos of wildlife and wild places is lots of fun. You don’t need a fancy camera with a big long lens to do it, either. Even a compact camera or phone camera can take some great photographs. Here some tips to get started.

The little things Get low Do some research

Insects and plants make For really cool photos, try Learn as much as you can wonderful subjects for showing the world from the about an animal you want photographs. You can find wildlife’s point of view! to photograph. What habitat them in almost any park or does it like? What does it garden, so there is always Get down low so your camera eat? The more you know, plenty of choice. is eye level with the creature the better your chances of you want to photograph. photographing it. By knowing Unlike most birds and what caterpillars, like this mammals, if you are careful You might have to crouch or puss moth caterpillar, like to you can get right up to insects even lie on the floor, so make eat, you can search them out! to take a photo without sure there’s nothing sharp or frightening them away. stinging in the way first.

Start off with beetles first, as For the best light, try to make they’re less likely to fly away sure the sun is behind you. than butterflies!

The rule of thirds

This one’s a bit tricky, but can really help make your photos more exciting. Instead of always putting your subject in the To be consistent as a wildlife middle, try putting it slightly to one side for a change. Imagine photographer you need that your photo is split up into nine equal sections, separated by plenty of time, dedication and lines. patience. Learning as much as you can about your subject: Put the most interesting part of behaviours, light and weather your photo in a spot where two conditions, can all help you of the lines cross over each other. capture that award-winning Check out this photo of a image. speckled wood butterfly for an example. For added impact, try to Steve Race make sure your animal is Wildlife photographer facing towards the centre of your photograph.

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