Saturday, 18 May 2019

Weekly Project - Clouds

This week's project is on showing clouds, below are a few examples of the photographs.







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Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Before and After

The below image is straight from the camera.



Some global and local adjustments have been made to the overall image to enhance the colour, tone, contrast of the image. I added a slight blue tone to create a cold feeling in the image. The trees in the foreground have been lightened slightly to bring out the shape and colour of the trees.



These are the global adjustments that were applied to the whole of the image.

White balance: As shot
Exposure: 0
Contrast: -5
Highlights: -69
Shadows: +33
Whites: +71
Blacks: -9
Clarity: 0
Vibrance: 0
Saturation: -10

A few local adjustments were made to brighten the people, foreground and background. These adjustments are to be used as guide, each image will be different. 


Bhupinder Ghatahora
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Saturday, 11 May 2019

Weekly Project - Snakes

This week's project is on 'Snakes' - All the below photographs have been taken with a trained snake handler present at the shoot. If you decide to photograph snakes or reptiles it is advisable to do so in supervised environment with professional snake handles.

Orange Snake

Grey Rat Snake

Gaboon Pit Viper

King Cobra

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Saturday, 4 May 2019

Sunday, 28 April 2019

How To Take Better Nature Photographs

1) Fill the frame with your subject - research by looking at animal photographs

2) Photograph natural forms; 
* flowers, trees, animals, birds


* shapes, texture, use leaves, rocks, water


3) Photograph garden designs


4) Use sky as the background


5) Photograph trees as your main subject; shoot low angle against the sky


6) Photograph autumn colour
* trees, water droplets, leaves
* shoot low angle


* shoot looking up at the trees (stand underneath the trees)


7) Take photographs in bad weather;
* photograph fog, rain, snow



8) Take flower portraits


9) Shoot close-ups under soft light (use white card or an umbrella to soften the light)


10) Spend a day on the farm or animal park
* get close to farm animals
* animal behaviour
* animal portrait


11) Capture atmosphere/activities of farm life or zoo
* young animals
* events like lambing or birth


12) Use available light to capture atmospheric shots

13) Photograph pets:
* use available light
* shoot close-ups


14) Photograph visual diary 'A day in the life of.........'
I chose a baby rattle snake being fed at a local pet shop




15) Take a trip to a zoo
* photograph animal close-ups
* animal behaviour
* use shallow depth of field


Hope this article gives you a quick insight into how to take better nature photographs.

Bhupinder Ghatahora
Ghatahora Photography
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Saturday, 27 April 2019

Weekly Project - On The Water

This week's photo project is to photograph any subject 'On the Water' below are a few examples.





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