![]() They’re just such amazing, ever present subjects, it’s hard to resist photographing them. And third of all, just about every photographer we know has captured trees with their cameras. First of all, everyone knows what trees look like so how do you capture them in a unique way that showcases their natural beauty? Second of all, oftentimes woods and forests are so densely packed, it’s tough to get a visual bead on your subject. Photographing trees is harder than it seems. Selected images will appear in our April 2018 issue. ![]() As always, keep shooting until you get the perfectly framed shot you want. If you’re shooting street photography, find the doorway or window you like first and wait for the magic to happen: it could be an interesting street character walking by or it could be an animal, such as a cat or a dog, popping up out of nowhere to be the unexpected star of your framed image. If you’re capturing portraits, experiment with placing the person your photographing at different angles in the frame. The trick is finding ones that offer great light to showcase your subject. ![]() The best part of windows and doorways is that they’re everywhere. We’ve seen them used for portraiture or landscape photography to great effect but, for this assignment, feel free to use them however you’d like. Much like a picture frame, a window or a doorway can be used to draw the viewer’s eye to your subject. ![]() One of the most important things in photography is composition, and windows and doorways can be great framing devices for your images. Selected images will appear in the June 2018 issue. Which bird photos are likely to selected as our favorites? Well, that’s up in the air but let’s just say if your image is chosen, it will really be a feather in your cap! We want your best bird shots to have an artistry and intimacy that shows our fine feathered friends in their own unique light. Those images are nice but we’ve seen hundreds if not thousands of them in Shutterbug’s Galleries. We’re not, however, merely looking for the perfect shot of a bird in flight with its eyes captured at the requisite level of tack sharpness. From our daily perusals of our Galleries on, there are clearly a lot of bird photographers out there, so expect this assignment to be highly competitive. Yes, we’re looking for photos of birds and we want your best shots. Here’s an assignment that needs very little explanation. Selected images will appear in the July 2018 issue Show us your best shots of lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), along with any and all images of other animals – as long as they’re amazing! Images of animals at play or interacting with each other, or interacting with humans, are what we’re looking for but, as usual, there are no restrictions. We’re not only seeking incredible wildlife shots – though we’d be happy if you’d submit those – we’re also looking for great shots of animals you may have photographed on safaris, at wildlife preserves, in zoos, or at marine parks and aquariums. For this assignment, we’re looking for something similar. The most impactful thing about the show was not only that it showed animals doing amazing things in the wild, it also showed the effect animals have on the world and, in particular, on humans. Does anyone remember a TV show from the early 1980s called Those Amazing Animals? It didn’t last long – a year on ABC, at best – but it sure made an impression.
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