I agree about cloudy, diffuse light being better than direct sun, which creates deep shadows that a camera cannot handle well. On the other hand, I rarely use a tripod but find that a monopod provides stability, without restricting my freedom of movement – often very important for wildlife. Morning light can be wonderful for flowers, especially if the dew is still on them but insects tend to be torpid until later in the day. .
Thank you very much,Mike, for your valuable contribution and mentioning the monopod.We have seen your fine photographs over the past few years so we know we can follow your advice.
I have sometimes liked an image I made in intense sunlight but probably those were images of tehe human body and not of nature.I feel it is such a good occupation for those of us who still get around this beautiful world whether near home or further away.Even in a crack a flower may grow and that is a symbol of great value especially to the artist in us all waiting to be discovered again and again.:)
I agree about cloudy, diffuse light being better than direct sun, which creates deep shadows that a camera cannot handle well. On the other hand, I rarely use a tripod but find that a monopod provides stability, without restricting my freedom of movement – often very important for wildlife. Morning light can be wonderful for flowers, especially if the dew is still on them but insects tend to be torpid until later in the day. .
Thank you very much,Mike, for your valuable contribution and mentioning the monopod.We have seen your fine photographs over the past few years so we know we can follow your advice.
I have sometimes liked an image I made in intense sunlight but probably those were images of tehe human body and not of nature.I feel it is such a good occupation for those of us who still get around this beautiful world whether near home or further away.Even in a crack a flower may grow and that is a symbol of great value especially to the artist in us all waiting to be discovered again and again.:)