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Turning Point

Jim Graham opens his creative eyes

Basic Underwater Photography Tips

5 tips to taking better photos under the sea

Active D-Lighting

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

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Rich Clarkson: The Right Place at the Right Time to Get the Shots

Rich Clarkson, an acclaimed photojournalist, who…

In the Moment

Commerical photographer John Huet love to make it up as he goes along.

Photographing Commercial Assignments with a Sports Angle

Find out how quick veteran photographer John Huet needed to be…

Taking Better Photographs on the Water

Harbors, bays, oceans and rivers all have one thing in common—interesting and…

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New Tricks

Time to get moving with Lindsay Silverman

Creating D-movies with your Nikon D-SLR: Lesson 5

Lighting for your HD video shoot.

Tool Talk

Mike Corrado on the gear that shapes the light.

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Essential Elements

Randy Ziegler on simplicity in compositions, gear and advice

Balancing Photo Exposures with Nikon's Active D-Lighting

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

Speedlight Tutorial: Bounce Technique

David Tejada uses Speedlights wirelessly for pleasing portrait illumination

Speedlight Tutorial: Artificial Sunlight Technique

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

Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 2 - Control of Color

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

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

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

Joe McNally and the new SB-910 AF Speedlight

Behind the Scenes of a Marketing Campaign Shoot

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Advanced Wireless Lighting

Advanced wireless lighting is the use of multiple Speedlights set up for wireless remote…

What it Takes

David X. Tejada on minimalist lighting with Speedlights

Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 1 - Control of Color

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

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Tips for Using Your Pop-up Flash

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

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Jody Dole Photographs Objects that Catch His Eye

See how commercial shooter Jody Dole uses anything and everything to…

Taking Pictures of Fireworks

Learn how to get great fireworks shots this summer.

Moose Peterson: Light Lessons

Seeing light opens up your photographic creativity

Repeating Flash Lighting Technique

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

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Flash Points: The Control of Light

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

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Composing Photographs

Tips for making better compositions when photographing in the field

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Speedlight Tutorial: Day to Night Technique

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

Flash of Inspiration

Bob Krist shoots with the COOLPIX P7100 and Speedlights

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Capture NX 2: Lesson 2

Master the technique of brightening up a photo with D-Lighting.

Six Steps to Lighting Magic with Joe McNally

Follow lighting expert Joe McNally's instructions for easy flash photography…

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Quick Tips for Taking Better Portraits

Suggested Lens choices, exposure settings and focus modes

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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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Understanding Auto ISO

Auto ISO can simplify shooting under changing lighting conditions

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Setting White Balance

How do I set my camera’s white balance for different lighting situations?

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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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Taking Pictures at Dusk and at Night

How do I take pictures at dusk and at night?

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Notebook: Shine On Brightly

Diana Robinson photographs the Aurora Borealis

How to Photograph Lightning

Storm chaser Jim Reed offers valuable tips for making photos of lighning while staying safe.

Understanding ISO Sensitivity

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

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Canyon Country Shooting

Tips for taking great photos of the Southwestern United States

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Flash Photography the Easy Way

David Tejada's easy-does-it flash tips

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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Motion Detection

Motion Detection helps you take sharper pictures

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A Light in the Forest

Rod Planck on photographing critters in the field with a Speedlight

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Shooting Abstract Photos that Make the Viewer Guess

Sometimes showing just a hint of your subject can be more compelling…

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Smart Portrait System

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

Capturing Cats in Pictures

With a little patience you too can make great pictures of your pet cat or kitten.

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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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One Shot: City Lights

Mark Alberhasky's silhouette of people against bright Times Square signage

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Getting Creative with White Balance

Try getting creative with your camera's white balance for some interesting results.

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Live Image Control

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

Photographing People Using Wireless Lighting Techniques

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

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Photographing Dogs: Capturing Action

Tips for taking better photos of your dog in action.

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Shooting Long Exposures:

Deborah Sandidge on shooting long exposure landscapes and cityscapes

Photographing Sports Indoors and Out

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

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Photo Ops in NYC

Subject Suggestions from a Seasoned Pro

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Travel Plans

Pete Saloutos on research and preparation before travel assigments

Scene Recognition System and Advanced SRS

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

Photographing NYC’s Times Square at night

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

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Getting the "Cool" Look

My daughter, Kiara, wanted some pictures of herself with her new guitar. She was looking for some…

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Want Images with Impact? Let Contrast Work for You.

Graphic power isn't always in the details.

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At the Moment

Greg Gibson trades photojournalism for documentary wedding photography

Jim Richardson: Why Fast Lenses Make All the Difference

When You’re Constantly on the Move, Fast Glass Makes Tough Shots…

Effects Mode

The D5100 offers special effects that can be used when recording still images or D-movies. They can be found…

Learning How to Use Your Camera's Histogram

The histogram is a useful tool that analyzes tonal range and helps in…

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Andrew Kornylak: Reality Show

Authenticity in photography

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The Inspired Image

Communication is key for Dixie Dixon in creating stunning images

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Workshop: Places to Stand

Michael Clark on Three Words: Location, Location, Location

Shooting a Rock Concert

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

Underwater Photography

Tips for getting started shooting underwater with David Doubilet

Tips for Shooting Sports

Sports shooter Bill Sallaz knows what he wants and where to stand in order to get it

How a Sports Illustrated Photographer Shoots his Kid's Games

What can a Sports Illustrated photographer teach you about…

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Outside Shots: Go Long

Tony Sweet on revealing the invisible in images

Bokeh for Beginners

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

Photo Ops in Philadelphia

Subject Suggestions from a Seasoned Pro

Moose Peterson: How to Photograph Winter Landscapes

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

Tips For Making Tempting Food Photos

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

Zoom Lens Maximum Aperture: Fixed and Variable Apertures

Zoom lenses can have either a fixed maximum aperture or a…

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Boudoir Photography: Creating the Sensual Image

Trendy boudoir photography by CherieFoto.

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Assignment: Road Trip

Bob Krist pursues persons of interest

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Notebook: Reel World

Joseph Holmes' Projectionist Project

Polarizing Filters Add POW to Pictures

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

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VR Image Stabilization

VR image stabilization technology detects vertical and horizontal movement and offsets it by…

Extra-low Dispersion Glass

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass is the result of an alternative glass manufacturing technology…

Prime Lenses

What is a prime lens? Well, it's a lens that isn't a zoom. A prime lens has a fixed focal length which means…

Always Be Prepared To Grab The Great Shot

Event photographers specialize in being "Jacks of all Trades."

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Perspective’s Control

Graham Hobart on Architectural Photography

Shooting Spectacular Sunrises and Sunsets

Jim Harmer’s tips for photographing at dawn and dusk

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Imagine That

Nope, we didn't make a mistake. The photos you see here were not taken by several different photographers;…

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Competitive Edge

Andrew Hancock on sports photography

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Superstar: D4 Delivers High Speed Performance

Learn about the features of Nikon's new flagship D-SLR

How-To Take Great Photos at the Aquarium

Tips for photographing the fish and creatures that live under water

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The Stories that Can be Told Through Photography

Commercial photographer Arthur Meyerson likes his photos to say the most…

Capturing or Freezing Motion in Photos

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

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Understanding Maximum Aperture

Learn how aperture affects the end-result image.

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5 Easy Composition Guidelines

Follow 5 easy tips for better photo compositions

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