Nature Photography attempts

Observations I've submitted that I think are visually interesting, have good composition, and show the organism in a clearly identifiable way. Only including research-grade observations (for now). I want to get better at nature photography, and I want to keep track of my progress over time. I know the basic principles of photography, but I'm not used to applying them in the field. Almost all photos were taken with an iPhone.
Extremely open to suggestions from anyone who sees this. What can I do better? What is good/bad about the quality of the photography in the observations I've linked here? Tips and tricks?

Posted on 27 November, 2023 23:31 by npenhollow npenhollow

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Beaded Periwinkle (Cenchritis muricatus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

February 18, 2019 11:42 AM AST

Photos / Sounds

What

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

May 2020

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 2, 2018 04:24 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 11, 2017 03:13 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

May 6, 2022 05:24 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Ganoderma tsugae)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

June 18, 2022 06:19 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata ssp. coronata)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

June 21, 2022 03:27 PM EDT

Description

Same individual @emily_c_coughlin

Tags

Photos / Sounds

What

North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

June 21, 2022 04:44 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

June 22, 2022 09:04 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Hawkers and Typical Darners (Genus Aeshna)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

June 30, 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 1, 2022 07:32 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 13, 2022 06:56 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 20, 2022 02:33 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 25, 2022 08:56 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 5, 2022 08:57 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2022 11:47 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Orange Mycena (Mycena leaiana)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2022 12:40 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 10, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 10, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Description

Ft. Green Frog

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 14, 2022 12:06 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

American Giant Millipede Complex (Complex Narceus americanus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 26, 2022 02:33 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

American Giant Millipede Complex (Complex Narceus americanus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 26, 2022 03:38 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

October 12, 2022 01:31 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Beechdrops (Epifagus virginiana)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

October 22, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown Centipede (Lithobius forficatus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

February 14, 2023 04:33 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Tardigrades (Phylum Tardigrada)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

March 9, 2023 01:53 PM EST

Tags

gif

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

March 15, 2023 03:41 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

May 4, 2023 10:46 AM EDT

Place

IBM Glen (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

May 21, 2023 07:15 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 8, 2023 11:18 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 17, 2023 11:11 AM EDT

Place

Hilton Rd (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Paradise Jumping Spiders (Genus Habronattus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 18, 2023 01:45 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Grayish Jumping Spider (Phidippus princeps)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 18, 2023 01:27 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 18, 2023 01:23 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 19, 2023 10:54 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Striped Woodlouse (Philoscia muscorum)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 19, 2023 01:38 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

July 28, 2023 11:56 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 5, 2023 02:11 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 10, 2023 12:05 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 22, 2023 08:49 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 31, 2023 11:44 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 09:57 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Dogbane Leaf Beetle (Chrysochus auratus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 10:13 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-legged Grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 10:26 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Cutleaf Teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 10:37 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Impressive Meloine Beetle (Meloe impressus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 11:05 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 29, 2023 11:10 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Jagged Ambush Bugs (Genus Phymata)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 1, 2023 04:49 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 1, 2023 04:42 PM EDT

Description

GNARLY face wound

Photos / Sounds

What

Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

August 27, 2023 07:29 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2023 08:52 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2023 09:08 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown-hooded Owlet (Cucullia convexipennis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2023 09:47 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2023 10:35 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 7, 2023 10:49 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 12, 2023 08:59 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Spiders (Order Araneae)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 12, 2023 10:10 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 12, 2023 11:51 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 9, 2023 09:26 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Eastern Crane Fly (Pedicia albivitta)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 14, 2023 10:36 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 12, 2023 11:39 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Arion Slugs (Genus Arion)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

September 15, 2023 08:23 PM EDT

Description

Two slugs having sex, two slugs having sex

Photos / Sounds

What

Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

October 26, 2023 11:21 AM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 4, 2023 01:52 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 4, 2023 02:09 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 11, 2023 11:22 AM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 11, 2023 12:48 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

November 11, 2023 12:33 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

March 2023

Place

Private

Photos / Sounds

What

Widow Yellowjacket (Vespula vidua)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

December 17, 2023 01:07 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

December 17, 2023 12:13 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 20, 2024 02:54 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 20, 2024 02:55 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus ssp. porphyriticus)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 2024

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

January 2024

Photos / Sounds

What

Mantids (Family Mantidae)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

February 26, 2024 02:20 PM EST

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)

Observer

npenhollow

Date

February 27, 2024 03:05 PM EST

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