The summer season is the perfect time to get outdoors and put your photography skills to use! When the weather is perfect – there is absolutely no excuse not to brush off your camera you neglected all winter. Use these tips to get inspired to go outside and take some of your best photos yet!
Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to photographing human subjects. Offer your friends and/or family a free photoshoot so that you can begin honing in on your skills and building a portfolio. Use this opportunity to get comfortable directing your subjects and capturing those beautiful, natural moments. With ideal temperatures outside, your friends and family would be crazy not to take you up on your offer!
Sporting events are an excellent opportunity for practicing photography. With fast, rapidly changing movements, any sporting event will keep you on your toes. Pay attention and capture the perfect action shot! Photography is usually allowed at most sporting events, but you may want to double check before heading out.
The bright summer sun will give you several opportunities to play with light. Whether you want to wake up early to catch the golden hour, or see how the light reflects off the water towards the end of the day, there is always some beauty in the light. Don’t be afraid to take some risks while practicing to see what works and what doesn’t when it comes to natural light and the settings you use on your camera.
As if you needed another reason to take a little summer vacation! If you are planning a vacation, definitely bring your camera along. New environments will spark your creativity and have you wishing you could capture a few of these moments. This is a great idea especially if you been low on creativity and a little tired of your usual surroundings.
Our last tip for practicing photography this summer is to travel light. There’s nothing worse than trying to enjoy yourself and your photography practice than having to lug around a ton of baggage. All you need is your camera and some comfy shoes when practicing, and the opportunities will present themselves.
Interested in learning some of the fundamentals of photography this summer? Sign up for a class at Learn Photography Canada! We offer practical, hands-on photography lessons for individuals looking to make memories. Sign up today to see what we’re all about!