"The human spirit is nurtured and uplifted by interacting with nature both as privileged visitor and caretaker.
We cannot afford to lose the places that nourish our spirits and bring peace to our souls." - Nature Conservancy
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- Take two pictures. If it was interesting enough to take one picture,
it is worth taking another.
- Take both a vertical and horizontal shot. Force yourself to think both ways.
- Use a variety of aperatures to experience depth of field.
- Remember, the eye is drawn to the lightest part of your pictures. Look for bright spots that may detract from your subject.
- Dead centering or "bulls eye effect" generally creates static, boring photos.
- Birds/animals should look into the frame.
- Especially for birds
- Try to connect with the animals you are photographing. Focus on the eye.
- Shoot with the longest lens you are comfortable hand holding or use the longest lens you have with a tripod.
- Be patient, birds will initially fly away at your approach, but after sitting still for 10-15 minutes they will generally return.
- Move slowly, approach the birds one step at a time
- Study the birds' habits, anticipate where they will be and how they move.
- Experiment with shutter speed. Fast shutter will stop the action, slow shutter will show wing movement.
- Wear long pants, and comfortable shoes for walking.
- Bring only the gear you will be comfortable carrying for 2-3 hours.
- Wear sun screen, even on cloudy days.
- Don't wear sunglasses while you are shooting - they act as a filter that your camera does not see.
- Carry 1 quart of water per person for every hour outside.
- Wear a hat with a large brim.
- Bring along a field guide for your region that can give you information on plants, birds and butterflies.
- Don't forget the bug spray.
- Bring lots and lots of film. Don't be afraid to shoot several rolls in a day.
- Have fun and be sure to smell the flowers.
- Mid-tone: 18% grey
All in-camera meters are preprogrammed to produce exposures that are
mid-toned. Mid-toned could be grey or colors that are close to grey,
like a clear blue sky, green grass or foliage, grey rocks, etc.
- Correct Exposure:
Getting the correct exposure may require adjusting what your meter says, by either adding or subtracting light.
- Range of light:
Your eye can see approximately 12-14 stops of light. Your film can record about 5 stops of light.
- Exposure compensation amounts:
- Meters:
All meters, in any metering mode, will suggest an exposure that will render the image a medium tone.
You must be aware of where the meter is positioned in the frame to know what part of the photo your camera will make medium toned.
If the subject is darker than medium take away light, if your subject is light than medium you will need to add light.
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