Nature in Motion
Nature in Motion
Summer hummers, bee-autiful bees, bluebirds and even a snail ~ nature in motion and the motion of nature, all intriguing and make for wonderful captures to enjoy as art hanging in your home or office ~ or for study in a science class.
Let's explore some of these intriguing natural phenomenon, and I have some photography tips that may help you capture nature in motion ~
Let's get windblown!
All pictures and notes by Bev Lemley ~ all rights reserved.
Nature in Motion...
...or is it the Nature of Motion?
Either way, Let's go catch some wind!
Wings in motion
A Special Presentation of Nature in Motion
Best if viewed full screen!.
MUSIC CREDIT:
A Walk in the Sierra Nevadas
www.jimmygelhaar.com Licensed under Creative Commons 'Attribution 3.0' http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Nature in Motion
"Every good and perfect thing comes from above." James 1:16-18 We should do all we can to protect our world!
What do Hummingbird Moths Love?
They love lantana, butterfly bushes, abelias and many other kinds of nectar plants, just like the butterflies do! Their flight is truly a thing of beauty!
For a picture such as this, try to get above them or beside them, where the flower will come through the wings. Have fun considering the light!
Hummingbird moth wings at rest... - ...Nature is Amazing!
Hummingbird moth in flight and feeding..
Flutter-bye
Windblown but Hangin' On!
A storm was coming...
...and the wind was picking up. Butterflies need warmth, so catch them when the sun starts heating things up, unfortunately, so do you and your camera! On those days when it starts to get a little cloudy, and the butterflies are still out ~ and they just don't want to give up, go for it!
Nature in Motion II
Dragonfly at Rest ~ Amazing Wings!
Nature on a Walk
Motion With a Unique Twist!
Nature at Rest!
Look for Unique Photo Opportunities
This is a macro of a lightning bug, or a firefly, that was perusing the butterfly bush. As they search for nectar or smaller bugs, they do present some interesting captures!
Beauty in Motion
Cruising!
Be Ready!
A photo op is just that ~ an opportunity! Be ready!
On His Toes ~ And Ready for Business!
Nature in Motion
Have you ever noticed nature in motion?
Do the Chick-A-Hop!
Do the Dive Bomb!
Once more!
Taking a Sharp Right!
Slowing Down for a Touchdown
Reach!
Offer Props
For candid photos of birds, offer food in a safe environment, with a good natural background. Remember to consider how background colors will blur. Use a tripod and enjoy the wait!
Slow Motion!
Keep the Shutter Speed up as Much as Possible
For the sharpest pictures, take advantage of bright light, and a high ISO and a high number F-stop. Keep practicing!
Summer Humming
Does your camera have the capability of taking burst shots?
Like sports shots? Great! Learn the camera's features and practice! Catch the light just right, and fly away!
Pause for a Moment!
Some Ideas for Catching the Moment in Motion
- Look for great photo ops on nature's nectar plants ~ This is another reason to not use pesticides!
- Use your camera's burst feature ~ experiment ~ keep at it!
- Fix props for the birds to come around safely and catch them in candid moments, planning for desireable background colors and/or details. Set your F-stop to a lower number if you want the background to blur to colors, larger number if you want the background to be detailed. Just remember too low a number and your subject may not be completely focused. But auto works well, too!
- Butterflies like the warm part of the day ~ take advantage of their schedule!
- You will be able to capture the sharpest fast images in the brightest light, with a high ISO of at least 400 ~ greater perhaps ("noise" may be evident at higher ISO, but it may be worth it)
- Nature is always changing, sometimes, believe it or not, the opportunity only lasts for a few hours. Grab and camera and go check out the lastest nature has to offer!
- Remember that we're all learning ~ at least hopefully! I love learning from others ~ I hope it shows!
- To freeze a bird in flight, try for the brightest time without glaring sun, use manual setting if possible, set to a high ISO, high shutter speed, and a large F-stop number ~ Think big!
- As you can tell from these pictures, I'm still learning! So thanks for your patience, as my learning continues ~ join in the fun!
- Visit my article on How to Make Winning Photographs for more ideas!
Motionless but not Without Emotion!
Please enjoy the last segment of our Special Presentation, Nature in Motion - Part III
Best if viewed in full screen! I hope you enjoy!
Music Credit
A Walk in the Sierra Nevadas
www.jimmygelhaar.com Licensed under Creative Commons 'Attribution 3.0' http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Nature in Motion III
© 2012 Beverly Lemley
