3D Color Matrix Metering II

This system of evaluating light determines the best possible exposure for a particular…

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10 Tips for Shooting Autumn Foliage

Nature photographer Rod Planck offers tips for shooting colorful fall foliage

Panoramas

Simple Steps to Big Pictures

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When to Use Graduated Neutral Density Filters

How to use a graduated neutral density filter to decrease extreme light to…

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Balancing Photo Exposures with Nikon's Active D-Lighting

Bring light to the shadows with Nikon's Active D-Lighting

Taking Pictures in Cold Weather

Weldon Lee has some tips to keep you taking pictures—even in the cold and snow.

Underwater Photography

Tips for getting started shooting underwater with David Doubilet

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Live Image Control

Live Image Control lets you preview how certain settings will affect your final image

Exposure Compensation When Using i-TTL Gets Easier with the D4

Exposure compensation and flash compensation can be set…

Polarizing Filters Add POW to Pictures

An Easy to Use Accessory, Polarizing Filters Bring out the Color and Definition in…

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Create and Publish Your Own Photo Book

A photo book is a great way to share your images with the world.

How-To Take Great Photos at the Aquarium

Tips for photographing the fish and creatures that live under water

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Scene Recognition System and Advanced SRS

Nikon's SRS and Advanced SRS recognize the position, color, tones and…

Tips For Making Tempting Food Photos

Alison Lyons offers simple tips for taking great photos of food & drink

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Travel Plans

Pete Saloutos on research and preparation before travel assigments

Add Interest to Photographs with Framing Elements

Using elements of a scene to frame your images adds interest while…

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Understanding Auto ISO

Auto ISO can simplify shooting under changing lighting conditions

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Photographing an RIT Big Shot

Light painting technique used on a grand scale

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Parting Shot

James Neeley's kaleidoscopic imagery

D-Movie Mode

Nikon advances D-Movie functionality with groundbreaking technologies.

Image Overlay: Combining Images Together In-Camera

Image Overlay lets you combine multiple images together in-camera

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Exposure Bracketing: The Creative Insurance Policy

Get creative with your photography by using this age-old technique.

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3D Mode

Capture images in 3D for viewing on 3D compatible HDTVs and computers.

Joe McNally and the new SB-910 AF Speedlight

Behind the Scenes of a Marketing Campaign Shoot

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Photographing People Using Wireless Lighting Techniques

Tom Bol's images inspire new ways of taking a portrait photo.

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In-Camera HDR

When shooting with the In-Camera HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, the camera automatically combines two…

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Hands On: Range Rover

Lindsay Silverman on the many moods of HDR

How to Shoot Landscapes

Learn some of the basics for taking better landscape photos.

Beginner

The Challenge of Bird Photography

B. Moose Peterson tells why photographing birds in the field is well worth the…

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ISO Control

For digital photography, ISO refers to the sensitivity of the camera's sensor. The ISO setting is one of…

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Outside Shots: Go Long

Tony Sweet on revealing the invisible in images

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Capture NX 2: Lesson 8

Master your use of Black and White Control Points to bring out the details in the shadows and…

Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting optimizes high contrast images to restore the shadow and highlight details that are…

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Workshop: The Basics

Four Tips for Capturing Action Photos from Michael Clark

Photographing Intimate Landscapes with Rod Planck

Nature photographer Rod Planck takes a closer look at landscapes.

Advanced

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Quick Tips for Taking Better Portraits

Suggested Lens choices, exposure settings and focus modes

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Understanding ISO Sensitivity

Photography is built on the three pillars of exposure: shutter speed, aperture and…

Understanding Maximum Aperture

Learn how aperture affects the end-result image.

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How to Take Pictures of Water Using Long Exposures

Getting that "silky" look when photographing moving water isn't…

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Flash Photography the Easy Way

David Tejada's easy-does-it flash tips

Bokeh for Beginners

Have your subjects stand apart from the background with this easy technique

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Shooting Long Exposures:

Deborah Sandidge on shooting long exposure landscapes and cityscapes

Flash Points: The Control of Light

Color temperature, rear sync, slow sync: Three key elements in flash photography.

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How to Take Great Portraits

Tips from portrait photography pro Karen Kuehn

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Techniques: Flower Power

Focus Stacking for Close-Up Depth and Detail

How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse

Learn the techniques needed to shoot lunar eclipses from Mr. Eclipse, Fred Espenak

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Proview: Whether to Tether

Rob Van Petten on tethered shooting

Take Control of Color using Picture Controls

Diana Robinson gets the color she wants with Picture Controls in-camera and…

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Skill Set

Mark Alberhasky puts his skills to the test on safari in Africa

COOLPIX: Top Choice for Vacation Camera

Nikon's compact digital cameras are packed with features that let you make great…

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Top Photography Tips from Nikon School Instructors

Learn photography the easy way, at Nikon School

Zoo and Wildlife Photography

Spend a day at the zoo with wildlife photographer Julie Larsen Maher

Beginner

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5 Easy Composition Guidelines

Follow 5 easy tips for better photo compositions

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Shooting a Rock Concert

Whether you're taking photos at a major rock concert or at your child's school performance, these…

Photographing NYC’s Times Square at night

Big cities like New York are full of great places to take photographs, with the…

Beginner

Moose Peterson: How to Photograph Winter Landscapes

Exposing so the Snow’s White and Six Other Tips for Great Winter…

Lighting Techniques: Light Painting

Using the technique of light painting allows you to add depth and dimension to your…

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New Tricks

Time to get moving with Lindsay Silverman

Quick Takes: Eddie Soloway—Photographing the Essence of a Subject

Part II: He’s back—and he has more of his insightful…

A Basic Look at the Basics of Exposure

The relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO is the basis of every…

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Take Better Portraits

Tips for taking a good portrait photo

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Capturing or Freezing Motion in Photos

Learn how to freeze the motion in an action scene or capture a blur to show…

Beginner

Tool Talk

Mike Corrado on the gear that shapes the light.

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First Frame: Old Money

Cameron Knowlton uses light painting technique to shoot old money

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Workshop: Places to Stand

Michael Clark on Three Words: Location, Location, Location

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Shooting the Effects of Global Warming

Gary Braasch follows the evidence; the power of photography does the rest.

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How to Capture the “Wow” Factor

Photographer Evan Williams on shooting stunning photographs

Summer Lyn: Photographing Babies, Toddlers & Kids

Careful planning or just being lucky—both can work in your favor.

Flash of Inspiration

Bob Krist shoots with the COOLPIX P7100 and Speedlights

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Taking Great Photographs at Airshows

Learn the "tricks of the trade" from Moose Peterson.

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Notebook: Permanent Record

Benny Migliorino shoots a graphic arts story

Scene Auto Selector

A COOLPIX feature that recognizes the type of scene or setting and automatically selects the…

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Boudoir Photography: Creating the Sensual Image

Trendy boudoir photography by CherieFoto.

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Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 2 - Control of Color

Go on location with Joe McNally for a video tutorial on lighting…

Advanced

Speedlight Tutorial: Artificial Sunlight Technique

David Tejada uses Speedlights to add a late afternoon look to a scene

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The Versatile Appeal of the D600

See what makes the D600 an appealing camera

Tips for Using Your Pop-up Flash

Use your camera's pop-up flash to provide the extra light you need to improve your…

Beginner

Quick Takes: Eddie Soloway - Photographic Adventures

Part I: Eddie Soloway's images result from a youthful sense of…

Taking Pictures of Fireworks

Learn how to get great fireworks shots this summer.

Peter Hemming: A Dozen Photos and the Stories Behind Each One

How an image was conceived is as important as the metadata…

Taking Better Photographs of the American West

When you get a chance to visit the open prairies, and photograph ranchers…

Beginner

The Importance of Composition When Shooting Nature

Pat O'Hara had to go far from home to really appreciate the…

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Competitive Edge

Andrew Hancock on sports photography

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Cause and Effect

Peter McBride on documentary photography

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Notebook: Shine On Brightly

Diana Robinson photographs the Aurora Borealis

Photographing Sports Indoors and Out

Capturing the action of a sporting event is easy when you follow a few simple…

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Rapid Response: Cruising with the Flagship

Joe McNally shoots with the flagship D4 D-SLR

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First Frame: Pursuit

Jack Dykinga on subjects that dictate composition

Think About Your Subject Before You Begin Shooting

Find out why thinking about your photos can be as important as taking…

Yes, I Pan: Pursuing the Bigger Picture

Tony Sweet on creating panoramas

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Turning Point

Jim Graham opens his creative eyes

Speedlight Tutorial: Day to Night Technique

David Tejada uses Speedlights to create the illusion of a night scene

Repeating Flash Lighting Technique

Joe McNally uses the technique of repeating flash to capture the grace of balletic…

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Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 1 - Control of Color

Go on location with Joe McNally for a video tutorial on lighting…

Advanced

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Andrew Kornylak: Reality Show

Authenticity in photography

Quick Takes: Eddie Soloway - Photographic Imagination

Part III: Eddie Soloway wraps up the series with a simple question.

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Parting Shot: The Spinners

Blaine Harrington photographs acrobats in mid-air

Speedlight Tutorial: Bounce Technique

David Tejada uses Speedlights wirelessly for pleasing portrait illumination

DX NIKKOR Lenses

Nikon Digital SLRs FX and DX sensors

51-Point Autofocus System

The 51-point AF system positions 51 points of focus within the frame to allow photographers to…

Carol Freeman - Photographing Endangered Species

Carol Freeman is a Naturalist Conservation photographer, her “studio” is…

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A Light in the Forest

Rod Planck on photographing critters in the field with a Speedlight

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The DX and FX Formats

Understand the differences between the formats to determine which is the one for you.

How To Grow Your Garden Photography Skills

Taking great photographs of your own garden is easy with a few simple tips

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Marketplace: D7100 HD-SLR

The Nikon D7100 is a top-of-the-line performer

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Smart Portrait System

Nikon’s Smart Portrait System incorporates into COOLPIX cameras a series of automatic functions,…

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When You Explore All Angles, Better Pictures Happen

Tom Bol explains how changing perspective can make a better image.

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First Frame

Layne Kennedy photographs the birds