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Outdoor Photography Techniques


Master the skills you need with photography techniques from the experts. Whether you're a novice seeking advice on landscape, wildlife or nature photography or a pro looking for more advanced techniques, you'll find all the information you need, here.


Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Control Your Depth of Field


Try the Focus Slice Auto-Align technique to get tack-sharpness from near to far

A conventional lens has the planes of the sensor (or film), the lens and the focused slice of reality all perpendicular to the axis of the lens.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Whatever It Takes


Adventure photographer James Kay’s career is defined by his tenacity and drive to bypass the ordinary and take the extra steps to get something extraordinary

I can still recall the soft pillows of clouds drifting across the face of the Teton Range as I drove north to meet a client at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park many years ago.

Monday, August 30, 2010

A “Mist-Shot"—Better Fog Photography


Some people associate fog with inclement weather and avoid the outdoors. Not me. I grab my camera to create some extremely exciting images. Foggy conditions elicit moody and ethereal feelings.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Max Out Your DSLR Sensor


Make the best exposure for a scene when you know how your camera will respond to the full spectrum, from highlights to shadows

Sometimes your first capture is your only capture. Blow the exposure, and you’ve blown a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You can’t bracket high-action wildlife or outdoor sports—you’re all but guaranteed to get the wrong exposure at the decisive moment.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Use Live View For Sharper Shots


How to make the most of this innovative feature to get better pictures

Most new DSLRs have Live View, yet too many nature photographers don’t use it.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Action Shots


Action can be portrayed by freezing the motion using a fast shutter speed or emphasizing it using a slow one.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Flower Photography


April showers have come and gone. Left in their wake are little islands of germinating seeds ready to erupt in a floral fantasy.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Preparing For A Photo Workshop


A workshop is an excellent way to improve your photography. When you’re well prepared, you’ll get the most out of the experience.

When I teach my workshops, I find that there are some participants who come more prepared than others.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Video Quick Tips


8 simple techniques to get you started with adding motion and sound to your photography

Video is a wonderful visual medium that adds whole new dimensions of movement and sound to your photography.

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