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7 Tips For Photographing Butterflies

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Variable Checkerspot / Photo by Steve Berardi
Variable Checkerspot / Photo by Steve Berardi
Butterflies are amazing little creatures, aren’t they?

They start out as a hungry slow-moving blob and through the process of metamorphosis, they transform themselves into a winged insect exhibiting a wonderful array of contrasting colors. Some species migrate thousands of miles for the winter, and many species have remarkable features like eyespots that help protect them from predators.

Naturally, you’ve probably wanted to photograph these amazing little creatures, so here are some tips on how to do it: [Read more…] about 7 Tips For Photographing Butterflies

What The Coyote Can Teach You About Nature Photography

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Coyote / Photo by Vic Berardi
Photo by Vic Berardi
The coyote is one of the most common mammals of North America. And, unlike many other mammals, its range has expanded as a result of human civilization and encroachment. It seems to flourish even in urban environments.

The coyote has adapted so well that they’re considered pests in some areas. As a result, many aggressive hunting campaigns have been launched against them. But, in spite of this, they continue to thrive.

So, what can the coyote teach you about nature photography? [Read more…] about What The Coyote Can Teach You About Nature Photography

Three elements of a great landscape

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Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi

Landscapes are one of the most difficult subjects in nature photography. It’s always hard deciding what to include and what to leave out. And, it’s not easy translating a vast three dimensional space into a two dimensional photo.

Well, the next time you’re having trouble composing a landscape photograph, consider these three elements: [Read more…] about Three elements of a great landscape

11 Tips For Avoiding Memory Card Problems

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SanDisk Memory Card

Once you snap some photos, the memory card becomes the most important part of your camera, because it’s responsible for transferring your photos safely back to your computer.

Just like any kind of technology, a lot can go wrong with memory cards. And the last thing you want to happen is to lose all your photos after capturing some spectacular shots, right?

So, here are 11 tips that will help prevent you from running into a memory card disaster: [Read more…] about 11 Tips For Avoiding Memory Card Problems

6 Tips For Photographing Shorebirds

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Sanderling / Photo by Steve Berardi
Sanderling / Photo by Steve Berardi
We’ve talked a lot about photographing birds here on PN: how to photograph them in flight, how to photograph perched birds, and even a few tips for photographing hummingbirds. But, we haven’t talked a whole lot about shorebirds specifically, so I thought it’d be good to share a few tips for photographing these types of birds:

#1 – Get down low to the ground

The single most important thing to do when photographing shorebirds is to get down to their level. This usually means lying down on the ground, so it’s helpful to bring a towel or something to lie down on. Photographing the birds at their eye level does two things: it makes the image more intimate and it usually results in a better background (because from this low angle, the background will usually be farther away). [Read more…] about 6 Tips For Photographing Shorebirds

Top Posts of 2012

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Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi
With 2012 coming to a close soon, I thought it’d be good to look back at the top posts of the year:

  1. Free eBook on Wildflower Photography

  2. Three Ways To Recover Photos From a Corrupt Memory Card

  3. How to Win the Battle of Close-Up Photography

  4. Five Things Every Landscape Photographer Should Carry At All Times

  5. How To Reduce Noise In Your Close-Up Photos

  6. A Fun Way To Improve Your Wildflower Photography

  7. The Perfect Backpack For a Hiking Photographer

  8. Three Reasons to Avoid Relying on the Crop Tool

  9. Eight Tips For Photographing Silhouettes

  10. How to Switch Lenses On Your Camera

I hope you enjoyed all the articles at PhotoNaturalist this year! And, cheers to a very wonderful 2013 🙂 [Read more…] about Top Posts of 2012