Nature photography

One of the best things about summer is that you don’t have to be inside a school building all day long. You’re free to do what you want, and to explore. Hopefully this summer you’ll get some time to be in nature: Go for walks in the forest, go camping with your family, or even just sit around on your lawn.
Nature has always been a popular subject for photography. Birds, trees, mountains, flowers — how can you go wrong? You might be tempted to leave your camera at home. After all, who wants to take a camera when you’re out playing, right? But trust us, bring your camera with you and you’ll be rewarded with a bounty of summertime photographs.
 

Take it everywhere
Every trip to the lake, every walk in the woods is an opportunity to take new pictures. Look around at the shapes the trees make, the patterns caused by light and shadow. Notice the way that things repeat in nature, and try to capture pictures that show off the beauty that is the outdoors.

Take it when you play
If you like to ride a mountain bike, take your camera with you. Are you going to paddle your canoe this summer? Take your camera. Look at every trip outside as a chance to get new and exciting pictures, pictures that you wouldn’t be able to take sitting inside at school.

Make it a photo assignment
Turn your photography into a game, and give yourself a photo assignment. "Today I am going to take pictures of five new birds." Or maybe "I am going to photograph interesting insects." Of course, that doesn’t mean that you can’t take pictures of other things that come along, but challenge yourself and try to stick with your topic. You’ll notice things in a new way. Use your self-assignment as a way to check out the world around you.

Look through the lens

Sometimes it’s hard to picture exactly how your nature photograph will look when you’re walking around. Every now and then, stop in your tracks and pick up your camera. Put it to your eye and look through it, turning around in a circle, looking up and down, and checking to see what’s interesting where you’re standing. The chances are you’ll notice great pictures right in front of you that you didn’t know were there

Whatever you do this summer, make sure that you take your digital camera with you, and make the most of your days. You’ll never be disappointed if you’re out in nature and you have your camera. There’s always something new to see, and to photograph.

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