When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

Nature photography encompasses a lot of aspects including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and macros.
Landscape Nature Photographer:
For the landscape photographer, a super wide angle lens with a focal length somewhere between 10-28mm is recommended to capture a vast area or to frame a large object such as a waterfall when the photographer is relatively close to to […]

Congratulations goes to Donwrob for winning the wildlife photography contest with his excellent macro image of a praying mantis. There were a lot of great entries such as hummingbirds, hugging meer cats, alligators, deer, squirrels, etc. However, the clear winner was Don’s Mantis. The image has exceptional clarity, sharpness, and depth […]

To vote on your favorite wildlife photography images, you’ll need to be a member of The Lens Flare and logged in. Becoming a member is free and easy. Once you’re logged in, you can vote at the contest page, and you can also review the wildlife contest submissions at any time.
Even if you […]

For under $2000, the serious amateur to semi-professional digital nature and wildlife photographer can get a great DSLR Nikon D80 and a range of lenses from super wide angle to super telephoto or 10mm to 300mm (15mm to 450mm 35mm film equivalent or from about 4 times wider to 9 times closer than the normal […]

Nature photography is one of my favorite summer activities. I really enjoy going for a hike and trying to capture the beauty of the landscapes and wildlife. This article will explain some of the things you should consider taking with you, when you’re in the backcountry shooting pictures of nature.
Water:
First and foremost, you’re going to […]