4/18/2011

Steps for Photographing Rainbows

By Rob Jackson


Rainbows are a beautiful sight. They are one that everyone wishes that they could keep forever. With just a few easy steps you can learn how to take beautiful pictures of rainbows that you can hang on to forever. You can also use a printing company to turn your photographs into canvas prints. That way you will always have the memory.

Taking pictures of rainbows can be tricky. That's because they aren't actually solid objects but ephemeral tricks of light. That's only part of what makes them tricky to photograph. Mastering a few simple steps makes it easier for you to get a picture of a rainbow that you love. Once you have pictures you like you can send them to a company who can put them on a photo keyring to show off your skills!

1. Locate the rainbow. This sounds like a no-brainer, but it can be difficult. Rainbows produced by rain storms are tricky since it's impossible to judge which storm will make a rainbow. Learning weather patterns can make guessing which storm is likely to make a rainbow makes it easier. There are some places that have constant rainbows, like waterfalls, which make it easier to practice on them.

2. Check the background. Because rainbows are tricks of light you want to have a dark background for them. The darker the background the better the rainbow will pop. Dark storm clouds make for an excellent contrast with the vibrant colours of a rainbow. Take several shots, changing your perspective a bit each time until you find the best background. Once you have that take all the pictures you want.

3. Find the end. Some of the best pictures of rainbows are taken with the ends in them. It can be hard to find an end, since it seems to change and you don't always get the full rainbow. You might also have to deal with clutter in the foreground. Moving around to find the best angle with the least clutter makes the best picture. You can then take that picture and put it on a photo keyring that you can boast to friends and family members.

4. Get the right equipment. Polarizing filters can help the colours show up better. Experiment with the filter as you take pictures. Use a tripod, it will steady your camera and make for a sharper picture. Shoot on saturated film. It is better for getting true colours for your pictures.

5. Use a slow shutter speed. The slower the shutter speed the more the film is exposed. The more exposed the film the better the pictures. This is the best reason to use a tripod because if you jostle the camera even a little bit it will cause your picture to blur and streak.

These instructions are mostly for film cameras, but they can translate over to digital cameras too. Professional nature photographers still use film to get better pictures. Once you get a great picture you can find a company that specialises in transferring pictures to things like canvas prints so that you can decorate your home with your artwork.




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