https://www.wta.org/get-involved/events/photo-contest/how-to-take-better-outdoor-photos
“Ten Tips for Outdoor Photography.” Washington Trails Association, https://www.wta.org/get-involved/events/photo-contest/how-to-take-better-outdoor-photos. Accessed 29 August 2023.
When taking photographs outdoors, one of the most important factors to consider is the time of day which you’re shooting. Although it may sound sensible to take photos of subjects in the middle of the day when the sun is at its highest and brightest, its intensity does not assist in getting good pictures. Another negative effect is that when the sun is at its highest point, the light will be shining down on the subject and not at it. It is best to photograph in the outdoors during the beginning of the morning or towards the end of the day. Both of these instances find the sun at its near lowest point where light rays come horizontally towards the subject rather than vertically and the color of the light rays are also a more visually appealing light orange.
Another fun tip to try when photographing the outdoors is to mess with the shutter speed. As mentioned in the article, slowing the shutter speed can really make for an interesting and dynamic composition of a moving body of water. This technique could also be applied to taking photos of trees or leaves when wind is blowing through. The slower shutter speed will allow for more movement to be recorded and therefore the subject will look as if it was captured in motion.
This is a great summary and encourages the reader to investigate further.