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Bug Portraits


Friday, November 6, 2009

Bug PortraitsBug Portraits Outdoor Photographers don't often do portraits, but here's a notable exception: the interesting macro portraits of bugs that photographer Thomas Shahan creates.
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Days of Photography


Thursday, November 5, 2009

Days of PhotographyWant to become a better golfer? Practice. Want to master the unicycle? Practice. Want to become a better photographer? Practice, by taking as many photographs as you can as often as you can.
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Awesome Fall Scenics


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Awesome Fall ScenicsRichard Bernabe just posted a bunch of awesome autumn landscape photos from a recent fall scenics workshop in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Double-Dip


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Double-DipThe Online Photographer just pointed to a great series at FredMiranda.com in which Conrad Tan tested out his new Canon EOS 7D by photographing wildlife—specifically, all manner of interesting birds in flight.
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Using Strobes Outside At Night


Monday, November 2, 2009

Using Strobes Outside At NightCurious about how other folks are using their strobes when they’re working at night in the great out of doors? Start with Chase Jarvis, who uses high-speed strobes and fast-moving skiers to create really cool sequences of action sports.
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Location Tagging With GPS


Friday, October 30, 2009

Location Tagging With GPSWriting on the ASMP’s Strictly Business blog, photographer Peter Krogh advocates location-based image indexing.
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Outdoor Advice from Jay Goodrich


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Outdoor Advice from Jay GoodrichI had the pleasure of interviewing photographer Jay Goodrich last year, and it was obvious that he’s got a different sensibility than many photographers I speak with.
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Minimal Black & White Landscapes


Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Minimal Black & White LandscapesThe Flickr blog this weekend showcased a selection of beautiful images from its Minimal Black & White group.
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A Sneak Peak at Photoshop CS5?


Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Sneak Peak at Photoshop CS5? Adobe Creative Technologies Lab researcher Dan Goldman has demonstrated an exciting new repair tool destined for greatness.
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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV


Monday, October 26, 2009

Canon EOS 1D Mark IVLast week I wrote about the new super-high-ISO capabilities of the new Nikon D3s. Well Canon was quick to respond with its own press release—announcing a super-high-ISO camera of its own by way of a brand new EOS.
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Shooting in the world’s toughest landscape?


Friday, October 23, 2009

Shooting in the world’s toughest landscape?You think a long day’s hike or a cold morning are tough conditions in which to work? Ask National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez about shooting in tough conditions, and he’s bound to tell you about his newest assignment for the magazine.
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New Nikon with Unprecedented ISOs


Thursday, October 22, 2009

New Nikon with Unprecedented ISOsNikon just announced its D3s dSLR, a pro level camera capable of 720p HD video recording, a 12-megapixel sensor, 9-frames-per-second shooting speed and, most notably as far as I’m concerned, unbelievably high-ISO sensitivities.
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The National Geographic Image Collection


Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The National Geographic Image CollectionNational Geographic has just published a book covering the last 120 years of the magazine’s reportage. The 500-page National Geographic Image Collection contains photographs from the organization's archive of more than 10 million photographs.
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Wilderness photography from the heart of the city


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Wilderness photography from the heart of the cityNew York photographer Joel Meyerowitz is recognizable to many—but not usually for wilderness photography. The New York photographer’s latest project is Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks, and it bridges the gap between the urban photography and natural spaces he has focused on throughout his career.
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Photoshop for your phone


Monday, October 19, 2009

Photoshop for your phoneIt used to be that phones had cameras in them. Now they've got photo editing software too. As if Chase Jarvis' Best Camera app wasn't enough to trick out the photographer's iPhone, now Adobe enters the fray with a mobile version of Photoshop built to run right there in your hand.
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Top Ten National Parks


Friday, October 16, 2009

Top Ten National ParksThe National Parks are getting a lot of attention lately, thanks primarily to Ken Burns’ new PBS documentary.
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Neutral Density Filtration (in the computer)


Thursday, October 15, 2009

Neutral Density Filtration (in the computer)Neutral density filters are one of the landscape photographer’s best friends. These filters are graduated from clear to dark, with the darker area remaining color neutral.
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Photography, Wine and China


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Photography, Wine and ChinaThroughout his career, Janis Miglavs’ nature and wildlife work has appeared in the pages of OP, National Geographic, Sunset magazine and many other publications known for fine photography.
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Read Life Online


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Read Life OnlineLife magazine has already been reborn online at Life.com, but now there’s another way to see some of the greatest photography of the 20th century thanks to Google Books.
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Digital Photo Academy


Monday, October 12, 2009

Digital Photo AcademyLast week I wrote about the lighting school at Photoflex’s web site.
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