Composition tips for habitat image
Composition tips for better habitat bird/animal photography images.
Composition is a key aesthetic part of photography. It is very subjective. Before composing any images first ask yourself, what sort of image do you want to capture? Is it only documentation? How you are going to shoot? How can you photograph differently? Are you trying to convey some story? If you are going to just click, it is only a snapshot. To create strong images, you need to spend some time on arranging your subjects in the frame. You can previsualize before the shoot, or you can decide on the spot.
Few tips for making some strong images.
How to compose habitat image:
- Different points of view, move around to get better POV
- Don’t lose your subject, Keep it clutter free
- Avoid feature less sky
- Zoom lens, try different focal length composition, different lens, like wide angle lens
- First take one habitat shot, then approach for close up
- Check all possible locations for a better image
Pelican with typical Bharatpur habitat.
Tiger, Telia lake, Tadoba
Tiger crossing the Ramganga river, Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
If the subjects gives time, try both vertical and horizontal frames
Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), habitat image
Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), Close up image
The image has to showcase the particular habitat, Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), Rajamalai, Eravikulam National Park
Grassland of Corbett National park.
Habitat shots not as easy as it seems, you have spend time on creating strong background images.
Respect nature and enjoy the photography.
Happy Clicking
Rathika Ramasamy