How to take a perfect picture in nature? Tips from our photographers!

Beautiful views, breathtaking sunsets and sunrises, but also seemingly mundane moments with friends on a hike - these are all the moments that nature has to offer, which would sometimes be a sin not to capture them through the lens.

And since we all want to go home with the best possible shots, we asked two members of our team of photographers to share their secrets with you.

Martin Hodoň

Martin is a long-standing part of our team and is responsible for hundreds of shots that went through our social networks. He went through a lot with us, and few have tested our products as much as him.

Martin's Tips:

Study the location. The more you know about the place you are going to take pictures, the better you will be able to prepare = you will take better shots.

Shoot through the golden hour. The golden hour is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. It is the time of the best light for taking pictures of the landscape.

Don't underestimate the weather. Not once happened to me that I underestimated the weather and  I had to turn around. In nature, the weather changes rapidly and waiting for the perfect shot (especially wildlife) can take several hours, when it can be freezing. We need to prepare honestly and do nothing to the detriment of our health.

Peter Brichta

We have been working with Peter for several months, but it is very fruitful cooperation, and Peter has taken some great shots for us. He claims that he likes taking pictures of people in nature, so he focused his tips in this direction.

Peter's Tips:

The most important aspect is the lighting conditions. It is light that gives photography its essence and overall atmosphere. It is recommended to shoot especially after sunrise and before sunset, when the shadows are the longest, and the light rays have a specific colour.

Use a polarizing filter. Photography is all about light, and sometimes we need to reduce reflected glare. There is a great to have a polarizing filter, which, also, as a side effect increases contrast and saturation.

Use lenses with long focal length and wide aperture. When taking pictures of people in nature, you will get the best results with lenses with an aperture of 2.8 or less. Thanks to the low depth of field, you will be able to detach your person from the background more and give them more emphasis. This effect is even better when combined with long focal lengths.

Emotion is important. You have two options - either capture the emotion of the person being photographed, or the photo must evoke emotion in you. The first option is to give a picture to someone uninterested because you have an emotional link and remember exactly when it was taken. So it is best to judge someone who sees a photo without it.

Photo taken with a phone is better than nothing. We photographers sometimes take pictures on the phone rather than pull the camera out of the backpack. Otherwise, the right moment would be missed. Don't worry about taking pictures on your phone, even if you have a camera, a photo from your phone will always be better than none.