Saturday, April 13, 2013

Seeing The Color | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Seeing The Color | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "I've been wondering if there are any secondary effects caused by the amazing automation we find in cameras, especially with auto white balance settings. Have you experimented with your camera's white balance settings, like switching your camera from auto white balance to one of the presets, or even better, to manual control with the color temperature (K, or Kelvin) settings?"

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DSLRs & Lenses For Landscapes | OutdoorPhotographer.com

DSLRs & Lenses For Landscapes | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Because of their size, ease of use and many advanced features, DSLRs are finding a great deal of popularity with landscape photographers. But can they produce great results? The honest answer is that you can put together a fine landscape DSLR outfit for under $1,000 or spend well over $5,000 on building a superior system."

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Revisit Without Reprise | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Revisit Without Reprise | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Beginning in the early 1990s, I set out to explore and photograph every nook and cranny of the canyon country across southern Utah, from the volcanic highlands of the Aquarius Plateau to the remote backcountry of the Dirty Devil Canyons. Mesmerized by this remarkable landscape, I devised a plan to get to know it as well as, if not better than, anyone ever had."

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Useful Photography Tips That Anyone Can Use

Useful Photography Tips That Anyone Can Use: "You think of yourself a pretty decent photographer but realize that photography is really a hobby that will always be open for improvement. This article will provide many helpful tricks and tips which are used by top photographers - a few of which maybe you have never considered using previous to now. Don't forget to maneuver your subject, if it might be moved, if it's not working for you"

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Tips For Shooting Fascinating Close-up Photos | Popular Photography

Tips For Shooting Fascinating Close-up Photos | Popular Photography: "The wonderful thing about really close close-up photography is that it lets you examine a world of fascinating detail that surrounds us 24/7—detail of which we’re largely unaware. Boston-based photographer Bruce Peterson was reminded of this while doing, of all things, yard work."

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Useful Photography Tip #52: How Aperture Affects Your Flash Exposure

Useful Photography Tip #52: How Aperture Affects Your Flash Exposure: "Your flash and your lens’s aperture are directly correlated. First off, know that your shutter speed generally controls the ambient light in an exposure while your aperture controls your flash’s exposure. ISO controls overall sensitivity in an image. But then your flash’s power varies. Many people use TTL. But if you’re using manual flash output, then consider this: if your flash is fixed at 1/4 output, and you vary your aperture, the flash will either illuminate more or less of the image that your camera captures."

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