50 ways to...Shoot spring!

GET OUT AND ABOUT WITH YOUR CAMERA WITH ROSS HODDINOTT’S 50 HAND-PICKED TIPS TO SHOOT THE MOST COLOURFUL OF SEASONS…

- Ross Hoddinott

Ross Hoddinott

Ross is a multi-award-winning professional photographer with a lifelong love of nature and the outdoors. He’s a Benro Ambassador, LEE Master and Nikon Alumni, and is also the author of eight books. www.rosshoddinott.co.uk

After two years of lockdowns, we can finally look forward to a relatively normal spring without major restrictions. We can plan trips, go on photo adventures, and react to changing weather and seasonal opportunities. For many outdoor photographers, the months of March, April and May are their most fruitful time of the year.

Nature is at its most active. Animals are courting, nesting, and raising young, while the warmer weather entices hibernating creatures out of their winter slumber. Insects are emerging, bringing buzz and activity back to meadows and gardens. Trees and shrubs are heavy with blossom, flowers are blooming wherever you go. I could go and on – there is just so much for you to aim your Nikon at during springtime.

With such a diverse variety of subjects, it is best to carry a range of lenses in your backpack, from wide-angle to telephoto. A macro or close-up attachment will be handy too. The weather is known to be changeable at this time of year, which can help provide stunning light and drama, but dress appropriately and consider investing in a rain sleeve to keep your kit dry.

To help get your creative juices flowing, here are my top 50 tips for shooting better images this springtime…

In the garden