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Rule of Thirds

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Used in composing nature shots to create visual interest and balance by aligning subjects along the grid lines or at their intersections.

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Leading Lines

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Incorporate lines from landscape elements to guide the viewer's eyes through the photograph.

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Bokeh

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Using a shallow depth of field to create aesthetic quality of the blur in out-of-focus parts of nature images.

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Macro Photography

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Photographing small nature subjects closely to make them appear larger than life size, capturing fine details.

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Bird in Flight Technique

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Capturing birds while they are flying by employing quick autofocus, tracking, and fast shutter speeds to freeze motion.

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Golden Hour

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Capturing nature images during the hour after sunrise or before sunset to take advantage of the soft, warm light.

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Framing

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Natural elements like trees or archways are used to enclose the main subject, drawing attention to it and adding context.

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Long Exposure

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Captures the movement of nature over a period of time, like star trails or flowing water, by leaving the shutter open for an extended duration.

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Wildlife Camouflage

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Photographers use elements like clothing or blinds to blend in with the environment, minimizing disturbance and capturing natural behavior.

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Neutral Density Filter

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Allows longer exposure times by reducing the amount of light entering the lens, useful for blurring motion in waterfalls and clouds.

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Camera Traps

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Remote cameras set up to capture images of wildlife when triggered by movement, providing candid moments without human presence.

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Graduated ND Filter

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Balances exposure between a bright sky and darker land by gradually reducing the light from one part of the image.

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HDR Imaging

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Combines multiple images taken at different exposures to capture a wider range of light, producing a balanced exposure.

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Blue Hour

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The period just before sunrise or after sunset where the sky takes on a deep blue hue ideal for capturing moody landscapes and cityscapes.

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Exposure Bracketing

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Taking several shots of the same subject at different exposures to later combine them or choose the best one for dynamic range.

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Silhouettes

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Photographing the subject against a bright background, such as sunrise or sunset, creating a dark silhouette without visible details.

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Depth of Field

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Controlled to bring sharp focus to the subject while blurring the background or foreground, accentuating the subject in its environment.

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High-Speed Photography

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Freezes fast-moving nature subjects like birds or insects using high shutter speeds.

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Polarizing Filter

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Used to reduce reflections from water and foliage, enhance blue skies, and improve contrast and saturation.

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Light Trails

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Using long exposure to capture the trails of light created by moving objects like fireflies or stars, conveying motion in a still image.

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