Nature Photography

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/diver-captures-bermuda-below-surface-180971854/ This article interests me because I find underwater photography to be fascinating and Weldon Wade, the photographer this article is about, promotes protecting the oceans through his photography. I believe society needs to do a better job of protecting the oceans, so I think it's awesome that Wade raises awareness for protecting the oceans through something he loves to do. Wade is a free diver, so that allows him to make less noise while diving to not scare off the sea life he captures in many of his photos. In addition to photographing sea life while diving, he also takes photos of shipwrecks that have happened in the past. Some shipwrecks he has photographed are the Hermes  and the Cristobal Colon.  Many types of pictures are posted on his Instagram feed with a goal of making others aware of the beauty of the ocean, whether it be of sea life or debris. Some projects he is currently wor...

Camera: Canon EF-S Lens: 18-55mm ISO: 3200 Shutter Speed: 1/50 Aperture: f18 Camera: Canon EF-S Lens: 18-55mm ISO: 2500 Shutter Speed: 1/25 Aperture: f11

https://www.naturescapes.net/articles/business/distinguishing-your-nature-photography/ This article covers a few strategies to make one's nature photography more distinguishable. This article interests me because I feel that every photographer has a goal of making their photos more distinguished. In addition, the strategies covered are ones I would never think of. The first strategy covered in the article is to focus more on plants because this a less popular area in nature photography. The second strategy covered in the article is to give your photos away for free to help gain publicity. The third strategy covered in the article is to make your photos into content to be used for educational purposes. This should include photos with text. Using photos for educational purposes can be especially effective since there are many schools all over the world. Photos can be used from text books to posters in an educational setting. Although, some photos will pertain to some areas more...

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

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