Amateur Photographer - UK (2019-11-23)

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KIT LIST

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ALL PICTURES © NEIL BURNELL

Cable remote

You’ll often shoot moody images in

darker conditions so shutter speed

can be a few seconds. A remote

will help eliminate any shake; the

other option is to use the timer on

your camera.

Polariser

Wet leaves and damp tree bark

can often cause distracting

highlights even in the softest

light. Controlling the highlights

is made easy by using a rotating

polariser – a great accessory

when shooting moody woodland.

Tripod

Keeping your camera stable while

shooting longer exposures in

near-dark conditions is a

necessity. I use a tripod that can

extend to my own eye level and

can also be adjusted to shoot only

inches from the ground. This helps

me shoot at any angle.

Technique

Creating images full of mood and atmosphere takes a keen eye

and an ability to see order in chaos, as Neil Burnell explains

Moody winter

woodlands