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Our Favorite Reader Photos from the "Capturing Action" Assignment
Staff  |  Nov 29, 2016

Today’s camera gear is faster than ever and much of it is tailor-made for capturing any sort of motion or movement. So then why do so many photographers struggle to shoot compelling images of action? Part of it has to do with timing and part of it has to do with composition. Your camera and lens can only do so much and there’s more to a great action shot than simply capturing the moment and making sure it’s in focus. For this assignment, we were looking for images of anything from basketball to dance to wildlife, just as long as there was some kind of action in the scene. For the winning images, we were looking for great composition, effective use of backgrounds and scenery, and powerful emotion: human, animal, or otherwise. Here are our six favorites.

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How to Photograph the Palouse: Bring Creative Ideas, An Open Mind About Gear & A Good Eye
Deborah Sandidge  |  Nov 29, 2016

Earlier this year I co-led a photo tour in the Palouse region of Washington state. I’d never been there before, but reputation alone indicated an awesome photographic destination offering vistas of rolling hills and farmland, plus all the textures, colors, and plays of light and shadow you could wish for.

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Trackside Photographer Moves Faster Than a Speeding Camaro to Save His Life (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 28, 2016

The video below likely represents the longest three seconds in this trackside photographer’s life, as he utilized some super-human reflexes to jump out of the way as an out-of-control Camaro hopped a guardrail and took direct aim at the unnamed photographer.

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Norwegian Photographer Captures Stunning Shots of Sea Creatures Above and Below the Surface
Ron Leach  |  Nov 28, 2016

Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen is a professor of Freshwater and Marine Biology at the University of Tromso as well as a sell-taught photographer. He’s used his fascination with the arctic coast to make some extraordinary photographs of sea creatures above and below he surface.

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Watch This Video and Learn How to Make Dramatic Portraits with One Light and a Simple Reflector
Ron Leach  |  Nov 28, 2016

When discussing photography gear, Joe Edelman likes to say “Keep it simple, stupid.” That’s exactly what he does in this quick video tutorial that will teach you how to make dramatic portraits and beauty shots with one monolight or speedlight and a single reflector.

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Great Adventures: Gabe Rogel Knows Exactly Where to Be to Capture Outstanding Action Images
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Nov 25, 2016

Gabe Rogel gets a kick out of viewers’ reactions to his photographs. “It’s fun,” he says, “to watch people look at the pictures and realize, Oh, you had to be there, too!”

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Time to Winter Up! My 7 Favorite Photo Tips and Accessories to Keep You Clicking In Cold Weather
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 24, 2016

Is that your shutter snapping or your teeth chattering? If cold weather is bad for your body, it’s even worse for your camera body. Moisture of any kind is a camera killer. And freezing temperatures contribute to everything from internal condensation to diminished battery performance. Herewith, then, are my seven favorite cold weather tips and accessories. 

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Lowepro ProTactic Camera Bag Sweepstakes
Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 23, 2016

Register to win a Lowepro ProTactic Camera Bag ($249.95 Retail Value) we are giving away.

According to the company:

"Never miss a critical mission with ProTactic. Lowepro's popular high-capacity camera backpack features 4 points of access for two cameras and 5 modular accessories. Includes All Weather AW(tm) protection cover."

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

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New Book by British Astronaut Tim Peake Features 150 Breathtaking Images From the Space Station
Ron Leach  |  Nov 23, 2016

A new book by British astronaut Tim Peake features a breathtaking collection of photographs he took while about the International Space Station (ISS.) The book is entitled “Hello, Is this planet Earth?” and features 150 stunning images—many of which have never been seen before.

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This Happens When a Travel Photographer Tells Wary Indigenous Subjects They’re Beautiful
Ron Leach  |  Nov 23, 2016

Indigenous peoples in remote parts of the word tend to be rather wary of outsiders—especially when they have a camera pointed in their face. But Turkish photographer Mehmet Genc uses a simple method to put his subjects at ease: He just tells them “You are so beautiful.”

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