photo copyright by Kerry Drager
One of my favorite "go-to" spots for nature photography is a nearby country pond that really comes alive in the warm light of late day. I've shot it many times with a wide-angle - to catch the sweeping views - but I also like switching to a telephoto and capturing intimate scenes too. Tele-zoom lenses, in fact, are great for non-macro close-ups.
For this photo, I was particularly attracted by the beautiful colors and also the pattern/abstract quality of the reflections of reeds and grasses. Zeroing in tight with my 70-300mm Nikkor lens gave me the tight composition that my eye saw.
Have fun getting out in the beautiful light of late day and looking for colorful details!
Editor's notes: Learn more about visual creativity techniques in Kerry Drager's courses at BetterPhoto's digital online photography school. Check out his pro bio and online photo workshops.
More details on the photo: Nikon D3 DSLR camera, f13, 1/8th sec., 220mm, ISO 400, tripod, image processed in Adobe Camera Raw
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