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What To Photograph On An Overcast Day

June 12, 2012 by Steve Berardi 24 Comments

Photo by Steven Burke (used under the CC-Attr-NC-ND license)
Photo by Steven Burke (used under the CC-Attr-NC-ND license)
In Southern California, we have this thing called “June Gloom” where pretty much every day in the month of June is overcast or cloudy. Some people call it our punishment for having bright sunny days for the rest of the year.

But, I look forward to the overcast skies because although they produce some gloomy feelings, they also create some very unique lighting conditions that bring out some of the best colors found in nature. [Read more…] about What To Photograph On An Overcast Day

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips, Wildflowers Tagged With: balanced light, clouds, cloudy days, diffused light, green, Landscapes, natural light, natural light diffuser, overcast, overcast day, rainy days, streams, Tips, waterfalls, weather, wildflowers

7 tips for photographing waterfalls

May 5, 2010 by Steve Berardi 6 Comments

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Photo by Steve Berardi
Hiking trails to waterfalls always seem to be the most popular trails. There’s a good reason for this: as humans, we’re naturally drawn to water. It’s one of our most basic survival instincts. Not only do we love the sight of water, but we love the sound of water falling against rocks, and we love the feeling of cold water on a hot day.

So, naturally, waterfalls are also a popular subject to photograph! Here are a few tips for capturing them: [Read more…] about 7 tips for photographing waterfalls

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: composition, exposure, falls, how to, photographing, polarizing filter, sharp, shutter speed, slow shutter, streams, Tips, tripod, water, waterfalls, wind

5 great resources for nature photographers

February 16, 2010 by Steve Berardi 13 Comments

When I started this website, I listed a few great resources on the right sidebar, but I just realized that I’ve never written about them in a post before. So, I thought I’d take a moment to list them here and explain how each one can be helpful on your journey to photograph the wonderful natural world:

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#1 – Moon Phase Calendar

This website will show you the moon phases for the current calendar month. It’s helpful when you’re trying to plan a landscape shot and need the moon to be in a specific phase (mostly likely full). I usually just use it as a sort of “quick look” planning tool, and then move on to the next site for more details. [Read more…] about 5 great resources for nature photographers

Filed Under: Landscapes, Wildflowers Tagged With: analysis, calendar, clouds, data, date, forecasts, landscape, maps, moon, moonrise, moonset, nature, photographers, precipitation, rain, resources, snow, sun, sunrise, sunset, time, waterfalls, weather, wildflowers, wunderground

Book Review: Digital Landscape Photography by John and Barbara Gerlach

November 12, 2009 by Steve Berardi 5 Comments

Digital Landscape PhotographyI first discovered John and Barbara Gerlach about a year ago through Nature Photographer Magazine. I remember looking at their photos for the first time and just saying, “wow!” They seem to have mastered every type of nature photography: everything from wildlife to landscapes.

But, they’re not just amazing photographers, they’re also pretty awesome writers. I always look forward to their clear and useful articles in Nature Photographer Magazine. I’ve already shared a lot of what I’ve learned from them here on PhotoNaturalist, like how the Live Preview on your camera can help you take better photos.

So, when I heard about their new book, Digital Landscape Photography, I immediately ordered it on Amazon!

Well, I’ve had a chance to read it, and look through it again pretty thoroughly, so I thought I’d share my reaction to the book. [Read more…] about Book Review: Digital Landscape Photography by John and Barbara Gerlach

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Landscapes Tagged With: barbara, book review, books, cameras, composition, digital, exposure, fall, gerlach, hdr, john, landscape photography, lenses, light, natural light, nature, nature photographer magazine, panoramas, photos, sharp, sharpening, snow, sunrise, sunset, Tips, tripod, waterfalls

What mode should you shoot in?

July 27, 2009 by Steve Berardi 33 Comments

banner2modeHave you ever been confused by all the different modes on your camera? Maybe you understand what each one does, but you’re not sure which mode is best for what. Well, here’s a summary of the most commonly used modes for nature photography: [Read more…] about What mode should you shoot in?

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips, Wildflowers, Wildlife Tagged With: aperture, aperture priority, av, camera, camera modes, exposure, exposure compensation, exposure mode, Landscapes, m, manual, mode, p, program, shutter priority, shutter speed, streams, tv, waterfalls, what mode, Wildlife

Tips for composing waterfall photos

February 16, 2009 by Steve Berardi 2 Comments

Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi

Waterfalls are one of my favorite things to photograph. They’re so simple, yet so beautiful. It’s usually the immense contrast that attracts me to a waterfall–the color of the white water contrasting with dark rocks and green moss. Together, they create such a pleasing sight!

Some of the same principles of landscape photography apply to waterfall photos as well, but there are a few other things to keep in mind when composing waterfalls: [Read more…] about Tips for composing waterfall photos

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips Tagged With: how to compose waterfall photographs, landscape photography, nature photography, photographing waterfalls, water photos, waterfall photograph composition, waterfall photos, waterfalls

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