Landscapes have so much to offer - from raking sunlight to pastoral meadows to flowing rivers, and not forgetting giant trees. They offer a photographer the creativity to explore the wide variety of opportunities, to head on and to shoot anything that comes into view. However, by deliberately focusing on shooting just one aspect of a landscape, not only would the photographer become an expert in getting the most out of the subject, but could also create a portfolio of a specific subject.

Trees make up an important part of the landscape though they are often ignored. Photographing trees is not a field which just any photographer can get right, but just in case you want to hone your photography skills, take a look at these tips which might help you when snapping away:

- Avoid shooting in very bright and direct sunlight which tend to create dark shadows.

- Wind can make the leaves and braches appear blurred so try to avoid shooting in windy conditions (if you are not after this effect)

- Do not shoot when the clouds are dark gray as this normally means that lighting conditions are not very good

- Use a low speed (low ISO) film which have less grain.

- Use a polarising filter to eliminate any glare which may interfere with the subject’s colour

Try these suggestions the next time you are out to take an astounding picture of your favorite tree and you’ll see what wonders have you achieved.

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