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Friday, October 30, 2009 The Photo In Front Of You
Be open to changing your plans when the pefect shot finds you  Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park is one of my favorite places on the planet. Years ago, I camped there for an entire summer. It was there, surrounded by granite domes and spires, that I first read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 New Perspective On Iconic Subjects
How to move beyond the "stock" shot for better photos of popular subjects  Travel photographers working in tourist destinations face a dilemma: the iconic view, skyline or structure of a place often is so well known and photographed that it’s almost impossible to come up with anything new.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 Beware Of The Sun?
A Burning Question • What’s A Pro Camera? • Prints From The Dark Side • When Things Get Wet  Q I recently “went digital” with a Nikon D90. While exploring the user’s manual, I was surprised to read a warning to keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. It stated on page XIV in the “For Your Safety” section, “Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire.”
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Adding Sound
Any filmmaker knows the soundtrack is an integral part of the visual experience. By adding sound to video or multimedia shows, you can give them a richer dimension.  We’re heading to a multimedia age. As new HD video-capable D-SLRs come online with more and more frequency, nature photographers are increasingly able to add dimension to their photography by incorporating motion and still imagery into short presentations.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Respectful Distance
 When I first traveled to the Falkland Islands in the mid-1980s, I encountered very few other visitors. I was able to roam alone and marvel at the islands’ abundant wildlife. When I returned a few years ago, great changes had taken place.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Shooting Under Paradise
Getting Wet • HDR On Moving Subjects • JPEG Sources • Viewing Video On Your LCD  During a recent foray to Hawai’i to give seminars and workshops for the Canon Explorers of Light, I knew I’d be doing some snorkeling. (Hey! Somebody has to do this job!) I’ve previously used PowerShot compact digital cameras with underwater housings.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Antarctica
The catalyst of change for two photographers  I recently attended a fund-raising event held by the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust. It’s working, among other things, to preserve Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition base, which is suffering from recent climate change.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Hiking With All My Toys
The Big Boys versus the iPhone  If it’s summer, you’ll find Ol’ Basic in the high country of the Sierra Nevada. I’m camped at 10,000 feet, surrounded by peaks and meadows, granite and wildflowers.
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