national geographic photography tips

Check out these videos for some top tips on how to take the perfect picture…

Photography tips: Pet portraits

national geographic photography tips

Photograph by Diamond Girl

– Distract your pooch with a toy! Offer up something to gnaw on and you’ll soon find your subject so busy playing that it won’t even notice you and your camera.

– Be sure to sit quietly.

– Use your camera’s exposure-compensation setting to reduce the exposure when photographing animals with black coats.

– When your animal is sleeping or resting try taking the time to focus on an ear, paw, or other distinct feature. 

– Increase the shutter speed on your camera to capture animal action shots!

– Photographing pets playing together can result in a photo – or a series of photos – that really tells a story.

Underwater photos

national geographic photography tips

Photograph by bushman

– Photographing through water makes things look blurry, the closer you can get to your friend (or fish), the sharper the image!

– Water absorbs colors such as red, orange, and yellow. Staying close to the surface of the water where the sun is piercing the water, can help keep the color looking natural. If you do want to go deeper, consider using an underwater flash or strobe.

– Photographing through aquarium glass at an angle means light will have to travel through more glass, which will get in the way of the subject you’re trying to capture, so make sure you shoot straight on – oh and avoid using the flash!

– Watch the fish in the tank for a while before you start photographing. Observe how they swim around so you’ll be able to predict their movements and figure out their favorite hiding places. Getting good shots of fish is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Camera tips

Aperture

Close-ups

Lighting

Shutter speed

Now put your skills to the test and enter the National Geographic Photography Contest for Kids 2016! Good luck, gang!

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  • Leo the Lion

    Time to take some photos!

  • jim

    woodwork!!!!!!!!!!!!! please

  • emelia

    really good tips! learned alot

  • amazing

  • Great

  • Ahmed

    always wanted to go to the Bahamas really want to win good luck guys #desire to win

  • jarrah

    thanks for the tips!!!

  • nancy

    I can't take photos

  • Quite quirky and fun

  • GirlyPIGGG_266

    I love photography so thanks!

  • ava

    I'll use my mum's camera

  • I LOVE PHOTOGHRAPHY

  • maddie

    i'm so entering

  • oceana

    love it i am so into photography and these are defently helpful :)

  • Mills

    This is fabulous

  • BlueButterfly

    i love taking pictures

  • Lucy8100

    Thank You !!! This was very helpful!!!

  • MiaL

    Its really good.... OMG I cant wait for the photo comp!!

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    Hi guys

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    Hi

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    Epic

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    Today. The was

  • FunkyGiraffe13

    Cool I love taking pics

  • OliviaHeld

    Great tips I will use them.

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  • GeckoCats

    Cool very helpful

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    nice

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    that is so cool

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    I love photography!

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    That is ace!

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    Amazing!

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