Learn tips and tricks for the D-40 to shoot good photos on hikes.
The D-40 Nikon camera is a digital camera that enables you to shoot professional quality photos, as it is an SLR camera that can have lenses and filters attached to it. It is lightweight and because of this, it is good for taking on hikes and on trails. However, there are certain tips and tricks that make it easier to effectively shoot with the D-40 out in the wilderness.
Clean Lens
As the camera will be with you as you hike and climb over trails and different areas that may be dirty or treacherous, make sure you protect the camera, or more importantly protect the lens on the D-40 itself. Always keep a lens cap on the front of the camera when you are not using it. It would be smart to connect that lens cap to a cord of some kind so that it can hook around the lens itself, so you don't lose it. Bring lens cleaning materials as well, to clean off any dirt or anything that may get on the lens and mess up the picture, but be sure not to scrape the surface of the glass when you clean it.
Shooting Animals
Change certain settings on your D-40 camera before trying to take pictures of any wildlife. Using a flash may scare the animal off, but if you must use a flash to get the proper photo, make sure the flash is above the animal and not at eye level, so there is less of a chance of the animal seeing it. If the animal does move and you want to get shots of it running, move the D-40 along with the animal as it runs, trying to focus in on it. If your digital ISO is set high enough, these pictures will come out, even in low light.
Trekking Pole
A trekking pole is helpful for the outdoor trail photographer with a D-40 camera. This lightweight aluminum pole doubles as both a hiking stick and a single pole that has a camera mount on top of it, so that the D-40 and be attached to it and used in a variety of different situations. In low light, like in a picturesque place at sunset, attach the D-40 to the top of the pole and allow it to steady the camera while you work with the settings. Use the trekking pole to hang a D-40 off the edges of cliffs or raise it up into trees, allowing you to get photos you could never get before.
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