Dexter Yarbrough: Capturing the beauty of nature with your camera

Any picture that illustrates the beauty of nature can be a powerful tool that can reconnect its viewer to the environment. Dexter Yarbrough offers these simple tips on how to produce the best nature photos:

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Know your camera by knowing the environment




It’s always a good idea to familiarize with the environment. Know at what specific times in the day certain changes are bound to happen – sunsets, hunts, resting periods, migrations, and others. Depending on the subject or subjects you wish to shoot, may they be plants, animals, or landscapes, you will need to customize your camera’s settings and attach the required accessories that will suit the conditions of your surroundings.




Camera at the ready




Just as an unsuspecting antelope can fall prey to a cunning lioness, the perfect opportunity for a good shot can stealthily pass your viewfinder by, leaving you at a loss. Dexter Yarbrough suggests strapping your camera in such a way that you will be able to raise it conveniently at the right moment. For accomplished photographers, a second camera mounted on a tripod always comes in handy.

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Sunlight vs. daylight




Sunlight pertains to light coming directly from the sun. Daylight, on the other hand, is a ray of sunlight that bounces off from surface to surface to illuminate a given space. Take this into the context of nature and see how greatly it can affect the vibrancy of the colors in your photographs.

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View Dexter Yarbrough photographs of landscapes and wildlife at www.djyphotography.com.