In Focus: August 2011 - Outdoor Photographer

The 50mm lens is a must-have for all photographers, and Nikon has updated its model.

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Lessons Learned From Galen Rowell

August 11 marks the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of Galen Rowell and his wife Barbara in a plane crash on approach to the Bishop, Calif., airport late that night.

Hands On With Nikon Z

First impressions of Nikon’s new full-frame mirrorless system in the field, from wildlife and landscape photography perspectives

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Zone System for Landscape Photography

When Ansel Adams developed the Zone System with Fred Archer in 1940, he gave photographers a tool great for controlling their images—but only with black-and-white film, and only with view cameras, where sheets of film could be processed individually.

Year-Round Photo Thoughts

Creative ideas for photography unique to each season of the year

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White Balance

I’ve heard conflicting recommendations on where to set the white balance on my digital camera. Some sources advise the use of automatic white balance; others say to use a different white-balance setting for each specific light source. What do you think?

Pan Like A Pro

When done correctly, the end result is a blurry background with a sharp subject

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