Why Summer is the Perfect Time to Get Out the Camera

Friday 20th June 2014

Summer is already in full swing and there is no better time than now to be practising your mad photography skills. Below we give you some of the top reasons why summer and cameras have just the best relationship.

If we are lucky, the summer weather is generally pretty great, everything is brighter and the days longer. So perfect conditions for you to get out and about with your camera and find a winning shot.

In line with the above, there is so much going on during the summer months. Everyone becomes so much more active and so you'll see more family gatherings, festivals, air shows and demonstrations. So there are lots of opportunities to take some great shots. It's a prime time to get some lovely family photos ready to turn into super gifts on canvas later on.

It's also the perfect time to get back to nature. With an abundance of wildlife, even in your own back garden. From flowers to bees there are plenty of chances for you to try out your micro photography skills, and take some more artistic shots. It's a time to get your dog down the beach for a great action portrait.

The season is just bursting with fantastic colour. Landscapes become more vibrant and so will look great in your photos. Then you have the spectacular sunsets to feature in dramatic landscape shots. The season is an all round great time for adventures, using your creativity and capturing memorable moments.

Brighten up your home this summer, with your seasonal prints on Canvas. Why not also take advantage of our great summer offer and get 20% off with voucher code summer1.