Lightning is one of the many wonders and mysteries of Mother Nature. It scares the hell out of children and those people who think the odds of getting struck by a lightning are greater than we think. But to photographers, lightning is a beauty that must be captured. Here are some tips on how to take lightning shots. Precautions It is important that you know the weather danger first. Of course, you do not want to ab...

We just love to hit the beach. Not only does it provide nice tan lines, it also presents photographers with wonderful opportunities – natural beauty, great colors, and interesting light. Here are some tips that might help you come up with great beach photos. Look for interesting focal points Many people think all beach photos look the same. Well, this is true if you don’t look beyond those clich&eacut...

What does it really take to have breathtaking landscape photos? Those photos that make you want to pick up your hiking shoes and bag and head out for the wild. Some people will say that the subjects are the main thing in outdoor photography. Others will argue for talent, style, and creative vision. On top of that, hundreds of thousands of photography forum gurus will insist that you don’t have a chance if ...

Rain photography is categorized under nature photography. It usually requires the photographer to go outside, so it’s also considered outdoor photography. Once you get through dealing with potential resistance from family and friends to go outdoors, and despite the risk of getting colds, you’ll see how rain gives you new dimensions of photography opportunities. But many photographers, even professiona...

Adventure photography is a very special niche that you can get into if you’re one of the outgoing types of photographers. This is one of the types of photography that you can get into when you’re a backpacker or a hiker or when you’re part of a team. If you’re a participant in a hike then you immediately have front-row seats to the adventure.   One tip for adventure photographers...

If you’ve ever taken a photograph in your life, you might have come across a photo that you’ve capture that may look a little something like the horizon being tilted in such a way that you might swear that if you didn’t know any better, you thought the entire scene would fall off the frame. Here are some tips on how to avoid a tilting horizon.  One of the best things that you should remember...

People don’t have nearly enough opportunities to shoot the moon on a clear night. However, if the moon does show up where you are, then count it as a blessing and quickly prepare your camera gear so you’ll be able to shoot it as soon as possible. If you have the moon in the right location and try to shoot it, you would be surprised to know that it also moves at a fast rate. It crosses the sky much fast...

Just about everyone who looks into a photograph which has an awesome landscape backdrop goes, "Wow". It’s an instant reaction as they see the beauty and wonder of the outdoors. However, for those aspiring photographers, replicating that reaction when people see your photographs isn’t as hard. You just need to remember to use the proper, equipment, get the right settings and prepare to have som...

The goal of a lot of the professionals whenever they are dealing with plant photography is to be able tocapture their subjects in the original and natural state in which they are seen without even giving Mother Nature with any particular assistance whatsoever. This means that you won’t even move a branch or stray twig or even remove an offending item from the background. There are other photographers out ther...

As an outdoor adventure photographer, your primary concern is to tell a story. You need to capture the different details that will essentially highlight your visit to those breathtaking places. In order to become an effective story-teller, you should always be ready to take that shot so that you can tell others about it when they see your photographs. Here are some helpful tips for you so you can always get that pe...