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Techniques: Flower Power

Focus Stacking for Close-Up Depth and Detail

Macro Lenses

Reproduce objects up to life size using a Nikon Micro-NIKKOR Lens

Which NIKKOR Lens Type is Right for Your D-SLR?

Learn what the different types of NIKKOR lenses are and which ones will…

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Reflex Action: A Surf Photographer's Top Tips

Surf shooter Jay Watson offers tips for getting great surfing action photos

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Using Teleconverters

Teleconverters let you extend your photographic reach

Flash of Inspiration

Bob Krist shoots with the COOLPIX P7100 and Speedlights

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Add Interest to Photographs with Framing Elements

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

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Travel Plans

Pete Saloutos on research and preparation before travel assigments

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Moving Pictures: The Learning Curve

Steve Heiner on starting at stills and going to video

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A Light in the Forest

Rod Planck on photographing critters in the field with a Speedlight

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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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Extreme Adventure

Adventure photographer Corey Rich goes to great lengths—and great heights— to get the shot.

Panoramas

Simple Steps to Big Pictures

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Making Pictures in the Rain

Just because it's raining doesn't mean there aren't great pictures waiting to be made.

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When You Explore All Angles, Better Pictures Happen

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

How-To Take Great Photos at the Aquarium

Tips for photographing the fish and creatures that live under water

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Quick Takes: Eddie Soloway - Photographic Adventures

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

Rainbow Connection: Behind the Scenes of a Shoot with Therese Aldgård

View the behind-the-scenes video of a high-fashion…

Empowering Conservation Through Photography

Experienced landscape photographer Jack Dykinga captures his photographs to…

Dedicated Time Release Movie Mode and Time Lapse Using the Built-in Interval Timer

Deciding which technique to use with…

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How to Take Great Portraits

Tips from portrait photography pro Karen Kuehn

Fine Focus: A 1-to-1 Photo Learning Experience

Expanding photographic horizons with a mentor's guidance

Top Ten Trek Tips from the Trail with Mark Alberhasky

The top 10 questions asked of Mark Alberhasky on photo treks may…

Shooting Spectacular Sunrises and Sunsets

Jim Harmer’s tips for photographing at dawn and dusk

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Flash Photography the Easy Way

David Tejada's easy-does-it flash tips

Photographing the Night Sky: Star Trails

Astrophotography: tips for making great star trail images

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At the Moment

Greg Gibson trades photojournalism for documentary wedding photography

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Quick Tips for Taking Better Portraits

Suggested Lens choices, exposure settings and focus modes

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Always Be Prepared To Grab The Great Shot

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

Underwater Photography

Tips for getting started shooting underwater with David Doubilet

Photographing the Night Sky

Astrophotography: tips for making great images of the stars, moon and night sky time-lapse

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How to Read Your Camera Manual

Your camera manual, it's not a novel, so don't try reading it cover to cover.

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10 Tips for Shooting Autumn Foliage

Nature photographer Rod Planck offers tips for shooting colorful fall foliage

How to Read Your NIKKOR Lens Barrel

Understanding what all of those markings and designations on your lens really mean.

Getting Creative with Photos and Video

Tell better stories using the myriad of fun and artistic features built into Nikon…

How a Sports Illustrated Photographer Shoots his Kid's Games

What can a Sports Illustrated photographer teach you about…

Taking Close-up Photos

How do I take close-up photos of flowers and small objects?

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Time Passages

Barry Brukoff’s passion for architecture, archeology and photography

Picture Controls Step-by-Step

Utilize Picture Controls in-camera or during post-processing to change the look of your…

Nikon Resources to Find the Photography Information You Need

Here are some tips to help you find the information you…

Flash Points: The Control of Light

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

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Essential Elements

Randy Ziegler on simplicity in compositions, gear and advice

Polarizing Filters Add POW to Pictures

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

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Lighting Techniques: Light Painting

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

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Online Exclusive: Time Lapse Photography Adds Interest to your D-Movies

Speed up time with interval shooting.

Photographing Buildings at Twilight

Amyn Nasser captures the romance of a beautiful city at night.

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Notebook: Permanent Record

Benny Migliorino shoots a graphic arts story

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Sum Total

Stewart Halperin on photographing vibrant colors

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Canyon Country Shooting

Tips for taking great photos of the Southwestern United States

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Shooting Long Exposures:

Deborah Sandidge on shooting long exposure landscapes and cityscapes

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One Shot: City Lights

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

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At Large: Webwork

Karen Kasmauski tells shorter stories

Scene Auto Selector

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

Active D-Lighting

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

Time Travels

Steve Heiner shares the art of time-lapse videos.

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How to Capture the “Wow” Factor

Photographer Evan Williams on shooting stunning photographs

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The Human Connection in Photos

Photojournalist Bob Pearson captures the human aspect of news stories

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First Frame: Old Money

Cameron Knowlton uses light painting technique to shoot old money

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Parting Shot: The Spinners

Blaine Harrington photographs acrobats in mid-air

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Workshop: Places to Stand

Michael Clark on Three Words: Location, Location, Location

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Notebook: Shine On Brightly

Diana Robinson photographs the Aurora Borealis

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Understanding Auto ISO

Auto ISO can simplify shooting under changing lighting conditions

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First Frame

Layne Kennedy photographs the birds

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Assignment: Dynamic Duos of Storytelling Skill

Corey Rich and Celin Serbo collaborate on assignment

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Outside Shots: Go Long

Tony Sweet on revealing the invisible in images

Quick Takes: Eddie Soloway - Photographic Imagination

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

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Proview: Whether to Tether

Rob Van Petten on tethered shooting

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Hands On

Lindsay Silverman discusses autofocusing when using teleconverters

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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Getting Creative with White Balance

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

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Outside Shots: Cuba See

Tony Sweet makes natural connections in Cuba

Understanding Focal Length

Focal length, usually represented in millimeters (mm), is the basic description of a…

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How To Take Better Travel Photos

When you're planning your next trip or vacation, spend some time planning for the photos…

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Take Better Portraits

Tips for taking a good portrait photo

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Cause and Effect

Peter McBride on documentary photography

Think About Your Subject Before You Begin Shooting

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

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Skill Set

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

Getting Started: Memory Cards and Batteries

Take care of the little things, and you'll be ready for the big things.

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The Versatile Appeal of the D600

See what makes the D600 an appealing camera

Multi Story

In which smart gets smarter

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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D-Movie Mode

Nikon advances D-Movie functionality with groundbreaking technologies.

Absolutely Free

Creative risk-taking with Lindsay Silverman.

Tool Talk

Mike Corrado on the gear that shapes the light.

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Shooting the Effects of Global Warming

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

The Challenge of Bird Photography

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

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Thomas D. Mangelsen Understands the Behavior of the Animals he Photographs

Photography is about much more than taking…

Here and Now

The added attractions of the D5100.

Tips for Photographing Mountains

Making the most of mountains in landscape photographs

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Turning Point

Jim Graham opens his creative eyes

John Shaw: A Photographer's Vision Simplified

See how one of the foremost nature, outdoor and natural history…

Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 2 - Control of Color

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

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Repeating Flash Lighting Technique

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

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In-Camera HDR

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

Advanced Wireless Lighting

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

Photography Lighting Tutorial Part 1 - Control of Color

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

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Zoo and Wildlife Photography

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

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Walkabout

Talk a photo walk with Nikon pro Lindsay Silverman.

What it Takes

David X. Tejada on minimalist lighting with Speedlights

The Importance of Quality Audio Capture

Simple tips for photographers shooting HD video with Nikon D-SLRs.

Geotagging: Do More with your Images and Videos

GPS, Geolocation and Geotagging

COOLPIX: Top Choice for Vacation Camera

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

When to Use Graduated Neutral Density Filters

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

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Workshop: The Basics

Four Tips for Capturing Action Photos from Michael Clark

Tips for Taking Pictures on Airplanes

For interesting from-the-air photos try these techniques the next time you fly.

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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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Exposure Bracketing: The Creative Insurance Policy

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

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Wired and Wireless File Transfer

Wired or wireless options lets you transfer image files from the camera to computer when…