Nature Photography

http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles1009/gb1009-1.html This article talks about taking nature photography picture in the small country of Ecuador. This article interests me because I find Ecuador to be a beautiful place that I would love to visit someday. Ecuador is home to birds, frogs, flowers, beaches, rainforest areas, mountains, forests, and many other fascinating stuff. There isn't necessarily a perfect time to go as all times of the year will provide cool photography opportunities. The weather can be cold in the mountains and hot and rainy in the rain forests, so many types of clothes need to be packed for a trip to Ecuador. The weather conditions are harsh on cameras and gear, so one needs to bring enough photography gear to deal with this. Transportation options include tours, bus, or renting a car. Some interesting places to go in Ecuador include the Sierra, Copalinga nature reserve, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Wildsumaco lodge. Some popular targets to pho

https://www.naturescapes.net/articles/techniques/high-key-and-low-key-images-in-a-natural-environment/ This article provides some tips about capturing high-key and low-key photos in the natural world. This article interests me because I think it will help improve my very amateur photography skills. There are some very helpful tips provided. High-key images are often captured when the weather is overcast and will provide brighter backgrounds. Unmoving water and clear sky can really help brighten up a background. Another way to create a bright background is to capture a subject while it is in the shade and the sky is sunny. Low-key images are a bit different as the background is dark as opposed to bright. One way to capture a low-key image is to have a background that is in the shade, but have a bright, sunny day. This will really help bring out the colors of the subject.

 Camera: Canon EF-S Lens: 18-55mm ISO: 125 Aperture: f4.0 Shutter Speed: 1/320 Camera: Canon EF-S Lens: 18-55mm ISO: 100 Aperture: f5.0 Shutter Speed: 1/500

https://www.outdoorphotographyguide.com/article/behind-shot-mojave-desert-mud-cracks/# This article is about photographing mud cracks in the Mojave Desert after a flood in 2015. This article interests me because I have always been fascinated by mud cracks since I was little for some reason. It is interesting that nature can cause cracks like this in the dirt. The photographer, Sarah Marino, chose to make the photograph of the mud cracks black and white to bring out the darkness and drama of the scene she was trying to capture. She used a wide angles lens and got low to the ground to really capture the lines in the cracks. In addition, she captured the clouds at just the right angle to mirror the foreground. Marino used a low aperture to get the background and foreground in focus. She used an ISO of 100, which is a low ISO, and an appropriate shutter speed to capture the photo with the correct exposure. I would love to be able to take some photos of large mud cracks some day.

https://www.naturescapes.net/articles/editorial/building-a-nature-photography-career-an-interview-with-nikhil-bahl/ This article is about how one of the Nature Scapes photographers, Nikhil Bahl, built a career in Nature Photography. This article interests me because I find it fascinating when people can build careers with what they love to do. I personally really want to have a career doing something I love to do. Bahl became interested in Nature Photography when he visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona. One lesson that he has learned is that people don't have a lot of control when it comes to nature photography so he tries to enjoy each trip even if he doesn't accomplish what he wants to. To ensure that his creativity is not inhibited by making a hobby a career, he does not focus on what he thinks people would like to see in his photos. Bahl gives some advice to people who are considering trying to make a career out of nature photography: You must be prepared to spend time

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-photographer-stephen-wilkes-captures-full-day-single-image-180972935/ This article is about how Stephen Wilkes, a photographer, puts an entire day into one image. This article interests me because I did not know it was possible to do what Wilkes does with his photos. In addition, it amazes me that his images do not initially look like they are of a whole day. You have to pay attention to the details to really pick up on it. To create his images, he takes around 1,000 photos throughout the day to ensure he captures everything he needs. The editing process then begins and it takes many months to complete the one image. Each photo is based on a time vector using X, Y, and Z axes and a master plate is created. The final photos are then layered in to create the final image. There are always many revisions in the process to produce the perfect image. Some places of entire days that his images cover are the Grand Canyon, Coney Island in New York