This EARTH DAY we celebrate our planet - not just with static images, but with the movement and life that make Earth extraordinary. For photographers making the terrifying leap to moving images, here's the unfiltered advice we've gleaned from our top nature videos: - YOUR TRIPOD IS PROBABLY TOO FLIMSY: That tripod you got on sale causing micro-jitters? Yeah, we can all see it. Nature videography demands proper support. Invest in something solid or embrace handheld with proper stabilization. - 90% OF GREAT FOOTAGE HAPPENS WHEN MOST PEOPLE HAVE LEFT: That 5am wake-up call? Not early enough. The truly surreal light happens 30 minutes before "official" sunrise. Same goes for blue hour after sunset. - STOP TRYING TO FILM EVERYTHING: Most amateur nature videos fail from lack of focus. Film water OR mountains OR wildlife. Not everything in sight. - REVEAL SHOTS WITH INTENT: Start with foreground element blocking view, then move to reveal landscape. Creates depth and emotional i