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Icy Prospects


Friday, November 20, 2009

Icy ProspectsIn reviewing the work of Finnish photographer Jorma Puranen, photo blog curator Jorg Colberg points out that it’s not really a surprise that a Scandinavian landscape photographer may turn his camera to images of snow and ice.
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The Impossible Polaroid Project


Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Impossible Polaroid ProjectDo you long for the good old days of Polaroid instant film? Lucky for you, there's The Impossible Project.
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Nikon’s Big Payout


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Nikon’s Big PayoutNikon’s hosting a contest. That’s big news, but for more than the usual reasons: this time it’s not a photography contest. Boy, how the times they are a changing.
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Mars Needs Landscape Photographers


Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Mars Needs Landscape PhotographersLeave it to Boston's Big Picture to create another showcase of amazing landscape imagery.
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Ansel Adams in color


Monday, November 16, 2009

Ansel Adams in colorBlack and white master Ansel Adams actually shot a lot of color film for commercial work and magazine assignments. He even exhibited his color photographs at the Museum of Modern Art.
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Awesome Astral Works


Friday, November 13, 2009

Awesome Astral WorksUpon the relatively recent introduction of digital cameras that could make really low noise images at really high ISOs, landscape photographers started showing us things we hadn’t really seen in photographs before—like the starry nighttime sky in sharp detail.
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Amazing Australian Landscape Locations


Thursday, November 12, 2009

Amazing Australian Landscape LocationsGot any plans to travel down under any time soon? If so, make sure you stop at SmashAndPeas before you go to get a rundown of a bunch of absolutely amazing Australian locations for landscape photos.
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Machu Picchu in Pictures


Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Machu Picchu in PicturesIn discussing future travel plans, a good friend recently suggested that I visit Machu Picchu.
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Your Favorite Places


Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Your Favorite PlacesIn the printed pages of Outdoor Photographer, a longtime favorite feature is the Favorite Places column. In it, readers have the opportunity to virtually accompany a photographer to one of his or her most treasured photo locations.
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Design your own KATA camera bag


Monday, November 9, 2009

Design your own KATA camera bagKATA, makers of those famous camera bags with the neon interior, have just announced a contest. Not your regular photo contest, though, this one requires that you play industrial designer and create your own camera bag.
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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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