Part 1

The first section of this book is pretty basic. The first chapter talks about the basic equipment that is used in nature photography. A tripod is one of the most important pieces of equipment I noticed. When we went to Yellowstone I did not have a tripod and I was really mad that some of my pictures didn't turn out just because they weren't all the way focused. Different kinds of lenses are also needed. Telephoto lenses come in handy as do different sizes for travel and hiking purposes.
With being out in nature you have to deal with all mother nature hands out; rain, snow, wind, sun with no cloud cover. That last scenario was really a pain a Yellowstone was so bright all the time without any cloud cover, plus it made the sky really boring. The right packing equipment is important. A vest is a widely used piece of equipment especially for hikers to carry equipment. Cases and protection for all equipment is important for protection against all kinds of weather. Plain plastic bags (from grocery stores) are great protection against snow and rain. Proper clothes are important to have as well. Hats, boots, jeans and warm shirts are always a good idea.
In the winter time its very important to dress rite and have the proper equipment. Snow makes amazing pictures also! The ice and frost and designs they all make are just incredible. The thing to be careful about is exposure with all the white snow. Layers are great to have in the winter because you will get hot and cold so layers of clothes that are easy to take off and put on are great to have. Spare batteries are nice for winter in case something freezes up.
The nature photography for a year is very fun to read about. There are just so many places to go all year round. It makes me wish I had tons of money so I can just go take amazing pictures of all these places! There are so many more than these too. It's just finding out when you want to go and what is the best time to take pictures of what you want. Vancouver Island sound like a nice place to go and also the Badlands National Park. The ocean is definitely one of my favorite places to go though. Thats where I would start.