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#2 Create a bokeh effect effects in your shots, you’ll
To achieve similar bokeh
need to use a wide aperture
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC to give this a go by shooting low I needed to of at least f/2.8 to create
opportunities associated with down into the sunshine. overexpose the a shallow depth-of-
nature are always so easily “Nature photographers need to shot by a third of field.
accessible, and Chris Fletcher be willing to get themselves into all a stop as my camera
(instagram.com/cpf_photoart) sorts of uncomfortable positions to was automatically trying to
demonstrates that it’s often the achieve the perfect shot, and by lower the exposure – something
finer details of the great outdoors laying down on the cold, damp that would have resulted in
that can make for simple, yet grass, it gave me a wonderful a loss of detail in the shadows
stunning compositions. point of view. Every blade of grass and provided too much contrast,
“I took this shot on a chilly spring seemed to have a dewdrop on its taking away the gorgeous softness.
morning at Baddesley Clinton, tip, meaning that the desired bokeh “The main issue I encountered
a National Trust property in effects were rather easy to achieve. was trying to get at least one blade
Warwickshire. I had recently “Shooting into the sun through of grass in focus to create a
purchased a macro lens, and the moist air gave the image a composition I would be happy with.
having read about bokeh effects beautifully soft sheen and subtle This took patience but I was more
that can be achieved, I was eager diffused light. This meant that than happy with the final results.”
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