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Lighting Techniques: Light Painting

Using the technique of lightpainting allows you to add depth and dimension to your subjects.

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How to Photograph Lightning

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

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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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High Dynamic Range Photography

Why and How to Shoot HDR Images

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Understanding Maximum Aperture

Learn how aperture affects the end-result image.

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Understanding ISO Sensitivity

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Understanding Focal Length

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

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Tips for Photographing Mountains

Making the most of mountains in landscape photographs

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Shooting Abstract Photos that Make the Viewer Guess

Sometimes showing just a hint of your subject can be more compelling than showing the entire thing.

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Taking Better Pictures of Animals at the Zoo

You don't have to go on safari to make great photos of animals. A trip to the zoo is all it takes.

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Moose Peterson: How to Photograph Winter Landscapes

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

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Image Overlay: Combining Images Together In-Camera

Image Overlay lets you combine multiple images together in-camera

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