You can usually combine a ‘live’ image with one already stored on your memory card, which results in plenty of opportunities for getting creative. As a result, combining two or more exposures in one image has never been easier. Many DSLRs now have an in-camera multiple exposure function.
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(The British Deer Society has published an excellent Code of Conduct on its website with advice including using a lens with a focal length of 300mm or more – Image: Ben Hall 22. You might decide to capture a deer silhouette in the evening when the sun is low in the sky, or perhaps a cloud of breath leaving a stag’s mouth on a chilly morning. When it comes to mammals, red deer are a firm favourite. It’s relatively easy to get frame-filling shots of swans at wetland centres such as Slimbridge where birds are given food at set times. While many birds fly south during autumn, whooper swans and many varieties of duck, geese and wading birds spend the autumn/winter in the UK. You may have shot a certain landscape hundreds of times, but the chances are that if you haven’t photographed it in autumn then you’ve probably been missing out. Orange and green work well together, as do blue and yellow. Artist’s colour wheelĪn artist’s colour wheel can help you to plan outfits and props for an autumn portrait shoot. Bags can be purchased filled or unfilled, with lining or without – try Wildlife Watching Supplies. When you’re shooting subjects close to the ground, a beanbag can provide great support. Try AccuWeather, which features up-to-the-minute reports. Whether you’re hoping to shoot in mist, overcast light, low wind or raking light, a good weather app is invaluable. (You’ll also want to pay close attention to the weather if you’re hoping for fog or mist on a morning shoot.) When the wind speed rises above 10mph, leaves and flowers leap about, which makes macro photography quite a challenge, so unless you want to intentionally include blur in your photographs, check the forecast first. (Remember to exclude the sky where possible as this tends to be white and featureless on overcast days.) The absence of direct light on foliage also reduces glare. Overcast days are great for autumn photography because cloud cover reduces contrast and makes leaf colours appear rich and saturated. In addition, use colour theory to plan outfits and props – orange and green are considered complementary colours, for example, so maybe pair a green jumper with orange leaves. You could try shooting contre-jour (into the light), for example, or maybe take advantage of directional shafts of light as they fire between gaps in the trees. These might be photographic cliches, but with some pre-planning there are plenty of opportunities to create unique portraits that make the most of this season’s attributes. We’ve also seen pictures of couples walking down wide, tree-lined paths huddled together against the chilly air. We’ve all seen pictures of children throwing autumn leaves into the air and watching them fall to the ground like confetti. Similarly, check the edges of the frame for elements that detract from your subject – blades of grass, twigs and distracting colours can go unnoticed when you’re concentrating on the main subject. Inspect them for any tears and blemishes – what looks like a tiny mark to the naked eye will appear magnified and hugely distracting in the final picture.
If you’re shooting close-ups of autumn foliage, make sure that the specimens you choose are perfect.
I use a crafters board known as a CutterPillar Glow, which has three different LED light levels. When the weather is too grim to go outside, try shooting translucent subjects on a light pad. ND filters reduce the amount of light reaching your camera’s sensor, allowing slower shutter speeds – this is ideal for ICM photography or when you want to reduce water to a soft blur.
Simply rotate this filter until the desired amount of polarisation has been obtained. Using a polariser when shooting autumn foliage can reduce glare on leaves, intensify natural colours and cut through haze.
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