A man riding through a tea plantation in Malaysia
Sand dunes on Nauset Beach, Massachusetts
Nesting albatross, Falkland Islands
Yellow fall trees in Utah
Landscape view through glacier ice, Norway
Deer, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota
Lake at dawn, Ontario
Dolomites, Italy
Thistle mantis nymphs on a tree limb in Israel
Pentstemons in a meadow in Tahoe National Forest
Yellow seed pod heads and stalks
Flooded salt flats in Bolivia
Red poppies at sunset
Lightning over the sea at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Great horned owls in a tree
Pebbles and folds of kelp on a New Zealand beach
A bullfrog eye in Ontario
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Tea Plantation, MalaysiaNature and landscapes are a favorite photographic subject, evoking memories of travel and senses experienced in a particular place and at a particular moment. But nature photography can be challenging. In this gallery, get expert tips and learn what you should consider when photographing the natural world. Here, a farmer at a tea plantation in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, uses an umbrella to keep himself dry while riding his bike. (This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.) Photo Tip: Learn to appreciate overcast days. Their diffused light can make for increased color saturation in your images. Buy Complete Photography »
Photograph by Michael Camilleri, Your Shot

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