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Common Mistakes in Wildlife and Nature Photography

Common Mistakes in Wildlife and Nature Photography

Wildlife photography is both rewarding and frustrating, even for experienced photographers. While a great photo is something to treasure, the challenges of wildlife photography can leave beginners feeling a little lost. “It was wonderful to be there, but this photo doesn’t really do it justice.” Does this sound familiar? Too often we have a great […]

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Winter Landscape Photography Strategies

Winter Landscape Photography Strategies

Glencoe, Scotland is a beautiful place, especially when covered in snow. In this new video, photographer Gary Gough takes us on a tour of some of their favorite locations in Glencoe and captures stunning photographs of the scenery: Gough starts by setting up their tripod on the frozen lake, assuring viewers that it is only […]

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Winter Photography Tips for Ice, Rain, and Snow

Winter Photography Tips for Ice, Rain, and Snow

In this article we’ll cover photography tips for overcoming the winter photo doldrums with water as icy streams, freezing rain, icicles and snowflakes: 1. Icy Streams A quietly running stream won’t make “tenacious grace” but after it thinly freezes over, it may sculpt the underside of the ice with the gently running water and any […]

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Winter Photography

Winter Photography

Of all the seasons of the year, winter is probably the most difficult one for photographing. The main reason is the effect snow has on the light and the resulting exposure problems. Also the lack of shadows will result in loss of texture. But before going into the technical issues, the first thing is to […]

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Misty Forest Photography Tips

Misty Forest Photography Tips

Woodland photography undoubtedly has to be one of the most challenging genres of photography. That’s because of the nature of the space that we have to work with. With the trees and other vegetation so close to each other, isolating a subject can be a tricky task. But, there’s also another side to photographing woodlands. […]

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Macro Focus Bracketing and Lighting Tutorial

Macro Focus Bracketing and Lighting Tutorial

One of the key markers of stunning macro photography is image sharpness. A little camera shake, too much depth, or an out-of-focus corner of the subject can really ruin an image. You want to get every detail, which requires an advanced understanding of your camera’s settings. Yes, including flash and focus bracketing — which Andrew […]

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Better Landscape Photos: The Low Tech Way

Better Landscape Photos: The Low Tech Way

Photography, and in particular nature photography, does not have to be over-complicated. Unfortunately, with so many features on a new digital camera, and a manual that is impossible to read, most beginners feel much safer with their camera set to automatic. If you read that and thought, “That sounds like me!” read on. I have […]

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How to Use Off-Camera Flash with Macro Nature Photos

How to Use Off-Camera Flash with Macro Nature Photos

Shooting macro photography outdoors is a fantastic way to explore nature. However, lighting conditions can be very unpredictable here. Using an off-camera flash can help boost the quality of your macro images by better illuminating your subject. Particularly those that thrive in dense, dark forest undergrowth, like the fungi and flora Andrew Lanxon spent a […]

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How to Photograph Insects

How to Photograph Insects

When it comes to macro photography, there are few subjects as fascinating to shoot as insects. Typically, photographers opt to capture them in the studio to achieve the best results. However, shooting insects outdoors can be equally as rewarding. Seasoned wildlife photographer, Paul Miguel, has some enlightening insect photography tips to offer in his latest […]

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Photographing a Volcanic Eruption

Photographing a Volcanic Eruption

Photography is all about the subject, but both it and the pursuit can be as varied and diverse as life on Earth. Extreme nature photographers like Mike Mezuel II live to capture the beauty of some of the most dangerous natural phenomena. A self-confessed adrenaline junkie, he has trekked far and wide — risking his […]

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