On Issuu you can find a free e-book on nature photography. Guess if you can read the online when it will now be some rainy days. You will have some hours of pleasant reading. You will probably find more reading if you look. Pleasant reading.
Even in nature photo, it is important to think through and plan your photos. The challenge is to compose the picture right, but also pick out things that disturb the picture if possible. To photograph is not to reproduce reality exactly as much as it is painting with light. If you look at the pictures here do it a lot if I take away or add branches branches. These can create diagonals or be disruptive to the image. In this context, consider what you want with your image.
Many macro photographs of water droplets are hardly dew if you now how to apply it. Remove with a pipette and drip water where you want it. 
It is as much in the photo to create an illusion or create a reality that is better suited for the feeling you want to convey. If you are dripping water everywhere maybe realism is challenged and the picture loses its value. So if you are going to change anything, think about how the audience sees your picture.
Of course you can also use reflectors or other aids to help you make the right motif highlighted. Typically, it is simple the best and a good mind to create the best pictures. If you feel that the picture is cleaner if you delete or invest in something that does. Chainsaw, I think you should leave home and think about the right of public access, the Swedish “Allemansrätten”.
I have used simple means to get the effect i wanted. Using an oakleaf from the flowers natural environment to get a uniformal background. To get more light on the subject i used an old receipt i found in my pocket as reflector. Then i used a classical composition with rule of thirds in mind.
The site couldn’t have a worse start. I have had a terrible week with high fever and coughs that would wake the dead. Even so i starting to see readers from all over the world. You are most welcome and please don’t hesitate to comment. If there are anything that is wrong or something you want me to write about. I am still waiting for spring to happen here in Sweden when insects starts moving and flowers start to sprout. I certainly will try to capture some springsigns and show them to you.
Reading and links about photo
Radiant Vista is no more, but at the former site i found links to Craig Tanners The Mindful Eye and Mark Johnson that had a page with videotutorials about Photoshop CS4.
DPS has written about capturing tragedy.
Allt eller inget is a fun Swedish artproject where the young artist Erik Johansson has used photoshop to produce his pictures.
Moose Peterson writes for Outdoor Photographer how to master the rookery.
Photocritic have some tricks when it comes to foodphoto.
William Nell has some inspiring monochrome pictures.
DIY Photography have nice tips about using halogen lighting to make good photo lights.
Photoattorney makes you think twice about photocontests that tries to steal your rights.
In case you want to jump into the 365 picture a year trend you find themes for your photos here.
An interesting discussion about cropping to make portrait photos better.
Swedish National Heritage Board has put some old pictures on Flickr Commons.
