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Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Sharp Is KingStrategies for waging the war between higher ISOs, sharpness and noise  In the quest for high-quality digital capture in the uncontrolled setting of the outdoors, we’re always seeking ways to overcome ambient conditions that pose obstacles to our photographic vision. |
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Photoshop CS4 And The Nature PhotographerThe gold standard in imaging software has been updated. OP takes you through the new features most useful to nature photographers.  Many photographers anticipate the arrival of a new version of Photoshop. Should I upgrade or not? Photoshop CS4 offers outstanding tools, naturally, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily for everyone. |
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10 Tips For Better Autofocus  It’s easy to take autofocus for granted. I know, I do. This technology is amazing—your camera has to figure out what should be sharp in a scene, focus the lens and take the picture, all in a fraction of a second. |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Pro Tips For Better PhotographyThere are no commandments in photography, but these simple tips will make an immediate difference in your shots  Who among us isn’t hoping for a secret formula or a magic spell we can use to conjure up great images anywhere, anytime, at our beck and call? A switch we can flip to reveal unique compositions, beautiful light, rare moments and deep insight—a “silver bullet.” |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Sound Practices III: Putting It All TogetherAssembling your multimedia into a cohesive, finished project  In my previous two columns, I talked about the techniques and gear for gathering sound, and some of the software for editing sound. |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5 Top Tıps For Autumn WildlifeWith the seasons in flux, fall gives nature shooters some of the best photography possibilities of the year  There’s so much happening with fauna in the fall—bird migrations are in full swing, it’s the autumn rutting period for big game and even small animals are preparing for the imminent cold of winter. |
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Photoshop Secrets Of The ProsDiscover new ways to enhance images using this classic editing program  There’s no shortage of options when it comes to using Adobe Photoshop to improve the quality of your nature photography. Photoshop is, after all, the standard by which all other image-editing software programs are measured. |
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Panoramas: Getting The Big PictureStunning panoramas are within your grasp with this step-by-step process  What is a panorama, and why would you create one? Although panos have been around for a long time, advances in tripod heads and software have made creating excellent panoramas much easier. How do you know when you have a panoramic opportunity? |
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Sound Practices IIMore sounds for your images  In this, the second installment of “Adventures in Multimedia,” I’ll discuss some basics about gathering and editing sound. Last issue, I covered choosing and using a digital sound recorder, whether it’s one of the dedicated units like the Olympus LS-10 or Zoom H2, or even your iPod with one of the optional recording microphone attachments that are becoming ever more popular. |
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