(HD) In A Nutshell - Outdoor Photographer

The still camera and HD video camcorder worlds slowly are starting to converge. The biggest news in the still-photography industry has been the arrival of HD shooting for D-SLR cameras. Last year, Nikon released the D90—a D-SLR that offers a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and the ability to record cinematic-quality movie files at up to 720p HD.

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Coyote Gulch

Coyote Gulch at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, offers photogenic views of natural arches above a present-day watercourse.

Horned puffins near Katmai National Park

Katmai For Wildlife

The dramatic landscapes of Katmai National Park in southern Alaska are home to an abundance of wildlife photo opportunities.

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Macro Field Studio

Want to create studio-quality macro images of wild subjects in their environments? Try these tips to build a macro field studio for photos on location.

The Edge Of Light

Rather than bathe your entire subject with luminescence, take it to the next level and solely light the most important parts of the subject while the rest is subdued in darker values

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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?

Alert The Border Guard

Keep an eye on the edges of your frame for stronger images

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