The days are getting longer and warmer, which makes it a great time of year to get out and start taking some outdoor photographs. Spring is full of great photo opportunities, including newly budding trees, melting snow, newly filled springs and rivers, and blossoming flowers. Make the most of this opportunity to get out and take some great nature shots by incorporating a few of these tips.
Get Detailed
If you’re getting tired of photographing the same flowers over and over again, try changing things up by getting into the details. Rather than shooting the whole flower, try getting in close and capturing some of the smaller details, like the leaves, the pollen, or the unique colors on a petal.
Look for designs that naturally repeat themselves, or for details that might go unnoticed in a larger picture. You may find that there are some unique angles or shots that you can get out of the spring flora and fauna, provided you’re willing to look for them.
Look at the Landscape
While it’s a good idea to get in really, close, it’s also a good idea to pull back a lot, too. Too many people like to focus on a single flower, which while beautiful, tends to get a little boring. Instead, look at the wider landscape. You can practice framing larger shots by standing in one spot, and rotating slightly, taking a picture every 1/8 of a turn. Widen the angle and try to get in as much as you can within a shot. The results will likely be more interesting and might inspire you to new heights.
Spring Opportunities
Most people think solely of nature when they consider going out and capturing the season. But that’s not all that happens in the spring. Farmer’s markets start up again, festivals occur, people are emerging into the sun after a winter indoors – these are all fantastic opportunities for broadening your photography base.
The light in the spring time is often very soft, which makes it a great time of year to take some portraits. But don’t settle just for posed shots; get out to where people are naturally gathering to take some wonderful candids amongst the spring background that can be a lot more compelling than anything taken indoors.
Explore the Season
Spring is a great time of year for new beginnings. This means trying some new things with your art as well. Use these tips to broaden your photography portfolio this spring, and explore more of what the season has to offer.
By Michel.Charlebois.Rehmat