$So you want good shots? Here's how to get them... NOTE: All photos you see were taken by me :) Instagram : @loxleysmilez \ud83d\ude09$

So you want good shots? Here's how to get them... NOTE: All photos you see were taken by me :) Instagram : @loxleysmilez 😉

For most photos, I tend to use my iPhone or my camera (Pentax Q - Standard Prime lens). Most of my pictures were done with an iPhone like the Butterfly and Waterfall shot you saw before

1. LOCATION: You need to know where to find the most interesting shot. Maybe your local park? On holiday? This shot was taken on a beach I went to some time ago. Following this, you need a good ...

2. ANGLES/POSITION. In this shot, I needed to get my phone as low as possible to catch the winter frost at its best. Experiment with your subject and soon you will find your perfect shot :)

$3. TIMING. Timing was everything in this shot when I visited a safari park last year. This monkey was a little frightened so I set up my camera to do rapid shots and waited patiently... \ud83d\ude4a$

3. TIMING. Timing was everything in this shot when I visited a safari park last year. This monkey was a little frightened so I set up my camera to do rapid shots and waited patiently... 🙊

$PATIENCE. You need patience! I waited half an hour amongst my flowers to get this. Now, it's my favourite shot I've ever done. \ud83c\udf41$

PATIENCE. You need patience! I waited half an hour amongst my flowers to get this. Now, it's my favourite shot I've ever done. 🍁

4. LIGHTING. 2 years ago, I was waking my dogs and saw the opportunity to take what is now one of my favourite pictures. Without full sunlight, I probably would have deleted this as soon as I could !

5. EDITING. Some shots need editing. This one not so much, just a bit of definition in the bananas. Instagram has filters that can easily make your shots look slightly different.

How to take beautiful nature photos

Tips on how to take nature shots that will impress and get you more attention! 🌸