Digital Camera World - UK (2019-10)

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42 DIGITAL CAMERA^ OCTOBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

50 TIPS FOR AUTUMN

SHAPES

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Foliage of all

shapes and sizes

can look beautiful in

the autumn season.

In woodlands where the

cover is less dense, use

shafts of sunlight to pick

out individual plants

(such as ferns) and

fungi. Use shapes and

contrasting light to

create graphic images.

FOREST

FLOORS

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In woodland

locations, look out

for subjects at your feet.

Toadstools can be found

around tree stumps,

and many fungi species

produce fruiting bodies

in autumn. Shoot down

at their level for more

engaging results.

FILL THE FRAME

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If subjects are visually

spectacular, why not zoom

in or move yourself closer so that

they take up the whole frame?

Honing in on repeating elements

creates a powerful composition,

especially with vivid hues.

MIGHTY

MACRO

Hone your eye on leafy textures

and capture colour in close-up

with the help of a macro setup

hen autumn leaves cascade

to the ground and turn into

beautiful multicoloured

shades, they reveal a delicate

structure of veins that are

perfectly suited for close-up imagery.

To capture detail at larger-than-life

magnifications, your best bet is to grab

a macro lens and a tripod. That being

said, many optics – even kit lenses –

are capable of focusing close enough

to photograph a leaf in its entirety.

Don’t just limit your macro shots to

leaves, though. Berries, fruits and tree

trunks also make interesting subjects.

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