th the quality of your record and the correct identification if you need to seek help in identifying the specimen. Nature photography can also be fun and rewarding in itself. A quick search on the internet will provide lots of fantastic resources to help improve your photographic skills.
Take great photos of small things
Many organisms are very small and correct identification may require really good close-up (macro) photos, sometimes from several angles. For insects, sharp photos of heads, mouth parts and reproductive organs are also important.
A search on the internet such as this will find several helpful tips on taking sharp macro natural photos.
Try to identify it yourself
Affiliates of Citizen Science
The Australian Museum is home to the Australian Museum Centre for Citizen Science and has had a long history in citizen science projects. The museum currently manages, with collaborators, some of Australia’s most well known and best loved citizen science projects such as Bushblitz, Bioblitz and Streamwatch. The Museum also partners with the Atlas in the creation and management of the hugely successful Digivol digital volunteering program; where volunteers from all over the globe can delve into the Australian Museum collection transcribing the data, so it is discoverable online for anyone to access anywhere in the world.
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Museum of Victoria
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The Discovery Circle
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Australian Citizen Science Association
Be a part of The national citizen science adovcacy and community discussion forum.