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Fall Colors
10 Tips For Capturing The Essence Of Autumn
Outdoor/Travel, Pro Techniques
Peter K. Burian • Oct 01, 2000 • 0 comments

As the last days of summer give way to frosty nights and crisp mornings, the world is transformed into a fiery splendor. In most parts of the US and Canada, crimson maples, golden poplars or aspen, and red dogwoods dominate the landscape. This is a...
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Father And Son: A Photo Road Trip To Oregon
Outdoor/Travel, Pro Techniques
Daryl Hawk • Feb 07, 2013 • Published: Jan 01, 2013 • 0 comments
After 30 years of making a living as a professional photographer I reached another milestone this past July—I traveled with my 17-year-old son Justin around the entire state of Oregon, our goal being to create an in-depth documentary of this beautiful state. We had never before traveled together solely as a photo team. This trip served as another milestone for me—it would be my first photo trip with my new Canon digital camera, having finally said goodbye to my beloved manual Nikon SLRs and Fujichrome slide film.
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File And Find ’em—Part I; Keywording Strategies
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Jon Canfield • Jul 01, 2008 • 0 comments

If you maintain all your own images you have more freedom in how to go about tagging these photos for future reference.
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File And Find ’em—Part II; Organizing Your Images
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Jon Canfield • Jul 01, 2008 • 0 comments

To help make this as easy as possible, it’s helpful to follow a few guidelines for organizing your images.
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Fill Light; Use Your Flash Outdoors
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Peter K. Burian • Oct 01, 2007 • 0 comments

Although some outdoor photographers prefer to shoot everything by available light, electronic flash can be surprisingly useful. In the past, it was difficult to produce a natural looking effect with flash in outdoor photography without a bit of expertise. All too often the results appeared to be artificial, with a harsh effect caused by flash becoming the primary light source.
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Flight Plans; Remove Your Shoes, Your Belt, Your AA Batteries
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Maynard Switzer • Mar 01, 2011 • 0 comments

I’m writing this in mid-December as I’m making plans for a February trip to Vietnam. As those plans are shaping up, it might be a good time to talk about how I decide what to take on my photo trips and how I try to ease it all through the world’s airports.

The gear I take depends on where I’m going, how long I’ll be there, and what I expect to accomplish. One thing I know from the...
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For The Cause: Using Your Photography For A Purpose
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Josh Miller • May 21, 2012 • 31 comments
Since the development of photography in the early 1800s, there has always been a strong tradition of photographers using their work to promote conservation and social justice issues. One need only to look at the development of the National Park System in the United States to see the impact early photographers had on conservation. William Henry Jackson, with his 1871 Yellowstone photographs, helped push through legislation that established Yellowstone as the world’s first National Park. Another well-known example of a conservationist photographer was Ansel Adams, whose tireless efforts both as a photographer and as a 37-year member of the Sierra Club’s Board of Directors led to the establishment of Kings Canyon National Park in 1940.
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For The Love Of Photography; Don’t Allow The Challenge Of A Disability Stop You From Making Great Pictures
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Ralph J. Adkins • Apr 01, 2007 • 0 comments

My life in photography changed one fall morning at the Frederick County Fair. A numbness on my right side indicated that I was joining the more than 600,000 people nationwide who suffer from strokes each year.

Thankfully, others around me recognized the first signs of my stroke and rushed me to a nearby hospital. During my 25-day hospital stay, I had ample time to...
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For What It's Worth
Palm Beach--The Commercial Side
Outdoor/Travel, Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • Apr 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Ah, Palm Beach. Just the mention of the name brings images of wealth and power to mind. Exotic cars, palatial estates, beautiful people, exclusive stores, and there's so much more--crystal skies, blue-green waters, the Intercoastal Waterway, yachts...
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Framing & Mounting Your Images
An Inexpensive Do It Yourself
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Mike Matzkin • Oct 01, 2000 • 0 comments

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Francesco Tonelli Makes Food Pixellicious; A Delicious Dish Is Best Served In The Right Light
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Jack Neubart • Nov 01, 2008 • 3 comments

“You need to establish a connection with the food in front of the camera,” observes New York-based food photographer Francesco Tonelli (www.francescotonelli.com). “I can do a better job photographing a dish when I can picture myself eating it. That’s the frame of mind I need to be in so that I can capture the...
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Front Page
Steve Berman's Six Steps To Free-Lance Photojournalism
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Rosalind Smith • Sep 01, 1999 • 0 comments

"When showing your
portfolio it is a good idea to offer up a variety of choices--some verticals,
some horizontals, some wides, and some tight details."

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Generation Gap; Film For Dad, Digital For Son, On A Costa Rican Excursion
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Daryl Hawk • Nov 01, 2008 • 1 comments

The brilliant, ever-elusive emerald green and red quetzal. Mist enshrouded cloud forests that evoke a mysterious and eerie beauty. The melodic song of the bellbird. Howler monkeys calling to each other in their distinctive, bellowing way. These are just some of the images that describe the lovely Central American country of Costa Rica.

For over 25 years I have...
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Get Great Studio Portraits
Nine Tips To Lighting Success
Lighting, Portraiture, Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • Oct 01, 2003 • 0 comments

My strong point has always been natural light. When clients call me about weddings, I tell them I am a "natural light specialist." I love shooting outdoor portraits and have trained myself to "see the light" in the locations that...
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Get It Right... In The Camera; ...And Save On “Post”-Processing Time
Outdoor/Travel, Pro Techniques
Steve Bedell • May 01, 2008 • 0 comments

Like most photographers, I like to play around and constantly explore Photoshop. But I'm a businessman, too, so I need to be careful about how much time I spend in front of the computer. The more time I spend there, the less I have for taking photos and marketing my services, and that's where I make money. So I've always adopted the philosophy of getting it right...
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