Friday 9 October 2015

Nature Photography!

Hello everyone!
 
The other day I went to my favourite park to take some nature photography with my professional Camera (Canon EOS 1200D).
 
I was pleased with how some of the photos came out and wanted to share them with you to hopefully inspire you!

I used manual focus on the flower in the foreground. I was so lucky to be able to focus on the bee in the flower (I also used zoom because I didn't want to get to close to the bee, haha!)
I used close up settings on my camera, manual and auto focusing and I really tried to think about composition when taking the pictures.
 
I enjoy photography so much! it is just a hobby for me so if you have any tips or tricks please share in the comment and we can all inspire each other!
 
Feel free to dip in and out of this post. I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I enjoyed making it!
 
 
Close ups and zoom
 
I was able to use a zoom lens for these photos which was very exciting!
 

I had to stay really quiet when taking this but I managed to take a close up photo of this amazing butterfly. I think butterflies are so beautiful!

I used a zoom lens, for the first time, to take this. I was so amazed at how far it could go and still keep an amazing quality image. I recommend a zoom lens!
There was a vast amount of these tiny flowers so I tried to get a close up to show their beauty. I also used focus to emphasise the flowers even more.
Landscapes of the woods

In the park there is an amazing woods that seems to go on forever! I couldn't leave the park without going in and taking photos! Here are some of the photos I took in the woods.

 


I would love to get a wide angle lens and try this shot again, I think it could look much better!


Theses stairs are my favourite part of the woods! It looks so magical!!


I took this low down on the ground behind a tree stump. I focused in on the background and I'm pleased with how I have captured the light hitting the leaves.

Double exposure/editing
 
I used an app called Pixlr Express to edit my photos. I do not have Photoshop and I've found that this free app it a good replacement (considering it is free).
 
I have used Photoshop at school and I think it really is amazing! I hoping to do a blog post on Photoshop soon!

I edited this photo on Pixlr Express. I used double exposure to contrast a photo of wood grain to bold flowers.

I edited this on Pixlr Express and used double exposure. I also made the flowers appear more florescent to contrast against the bark of the wood.

 
Focusing on a varying composition
 
It can be quite difficult to pick out what to focus on in a busy composition, like a bed of flowers. I keep practising and I think these have turned out quite well!
 




So there we go!
 
I hope you have enjoyed this post! Please let me know of any ways I can improve because I'm only learning and it would be wonderful if we could share our creativity and inspire each other!
 
Thank you so much for reading! Please feel free to check out my other posts and join this creative adventure by following to be told when I make a new post.
 
Thanks again, have a brilliant day, and don't forget to be creative!




4 comments:

  1. I love the flowers! They're gorgeous XX

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  2. I REALLY enjoyed this phlog absolutely stunning nature photography shots my friend and might I add you have a very beautiful park as well. =0)

    Happy Holidays Katherine. =0)

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    1. Awww Thank you!! Your comments mean so much to me! Hope you had a brilliant holiday. I have a new post coming soon! xx

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