Capture the Bloom: Photography Tips for the Spring Season

The month of Nissan, a time for the Blessing of the Trees, is the perfect period to head outdoors and witness the bloom.

Now, when everything is so festive and vibrant, it's the ideal time to grab your camera, capture this beauty, and bring the nature back home.

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Photograph with Your Eyes

Before picking up the camera, take a moment to "photograph with your eyes." Observe the direction and intensity of the light; note how the shadows fall to determine from which angle to shoot and what to include in the frame – more importantly, what to exclude...

Keep It In Proportion!

To make a landscape photo captivating and story-like, exaggerate its proportions beyond reality. Another critical tip, keep landscape photos sharp.

Understanding how the camera's lens works is key.

When zooming in, the lens extends, resulting in a blurred background with little distinction between near and distant objects.

However, if the lens is kept at its default wide position when the camera is on, you achieve exaggerated proportion. Close objects appear very large, while distant ones become small. A wide lens maintains most of the photo in full sharpness, which is ideal for landscapes.

Don't Drop the Anchor

Make your landscape photo more intriguing by adding an anchor.

Not literally a ship's anchor, though...

An anchor in a photo is an object at the beginning of the picture that draws the viewer's eye.

Ensure the anchor stands out, with contrasting colors or an especially interesting shape.

The Blue Hour

The blue hour is a magical time for landscape photography, eagerly anticipated by photographers. The moments between sunset and nightfall provide an exceptional sky color. Capture these moments with long exposure, and don't forget the tripod.

In an urban setting, this creates a fascinating contrast between the blue skies and yellow streetlights.

Composition

Even if you stand next to someone taking the same picture, your photo won't be identical. Each composition will differ, as everyone sees their unique vision.

Many beautiful compositions are featured in the book "Behind the Camera," but for landscapes, my favorite is convergence – diagonal lines guiding the eye from the image's edge to the center.

Step into nature, capture the beauty, and bring it home.

And... don't forget to recite the Blessing of the Trees and give thanks for the new bloom.

Mirith Hativ is the author of the book "Behind the Camera." For feedback: SHAVETMOONA@GMAIL.COM

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