It’s also important to understand how ISO and aperture speeds affect the outcome of your photo.

For shooting bright landscapes, it is best to use a wide zoom lens. To photograph amazing close-ups of wildflowers, a macro lens is suggested.

Although a point-and-shoot camera is quick and easy, and can take great shots, you won’t be able to capture moving water, star trails, or light trails unless you use a camera of your choice and set all the exposures for you and have a zoom lens.

While photographing wildlife, take lots of photos. Remember that animals will not sit still and pose for you, so you will have a lot of blurry shots. This is the beauty of digital cameras – you’re not wasting valuable movies or money developing blurry shots! When shooting animals and birds, a good rule of thumb is to focus on their eyes. But be careful not to get too close, wild animals can become dangerous if they feel threatened. Sudden movements can drive animals away, learn to get closer to them. Remember, you are in their territory! With all of this in mind, the best way to photograph wildlife is with a telephoto lens.

If you don’t have the funds to travel to Africa and join a wildlife safari, why not try the zoo, your local park, or the botanical gardens.

Don’t forget your tripod … this is often overlooked as a necessary accessory. Most tripods have a spirit level to ensure that the tripod … and therefore your shot is level. Using a tripod can greatly improve your shots, especially when taking landscape photos.

Always be prepared, don’t miss the opportunity to take the perfect photo … don’t get caught with a dead battery or a full memory card. You should always have a fully charged additional battery and additional memory cards in your camera bag.

A couple of the best times of the day to take photos are early in the day or later in the day when the sun is low. The lighting produced is soft and warm. Slightly cloudy days are also good days to shoot, as the subject will still be bright.

Lastly, remember to be there and enjoy it! Sometimes the most amazing things are lost when we forget to take the time to slow down and enjoy our surroundings. But remember to also look back!

As Ansel Adams said … “You don’t take a picture, you take it”

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