How to Use ISO Settings in Digital Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Use ISO Settings in Digital Photography – PictureCorrect: "SO should be one of the easiest aspects of digital photography to master, but many beginners in photography still have a hard time understanding this fundamental camera setting."

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Strobist: Bluebirds and Stink Bugs

Strobist: Bluebirds and Stink Bugs: "We have a bluebird nest in our backyard. There are two fledglings, and this is their dad.

To me, bluebirds have always had a specific connotation (i.e., the "bluebird of happiness," or more lately, "Twitter"). But this guy is a fearless badass. He'll fight off other birds, cats, squirrels—and photographers—if they get too close to his nest."

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Tips for great macro photography results - a Head On Photo Festival special | Centennial Parklands Blog

Tips for great macro photography results - a Head On Photo Festival special | Centennial Parklands Blog: "‘Macro photography’ is a technical way of saying extreme close-up photography, usually of very small objects. It’s a great skill to have, and certainly one that can be learnt.

I thought I would put together a few insect macro photography tips – just in case you feel inspired to take your own after seeing my exhibition!"

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How to Enhance Your Black and White Photos with Adjustment Curves

How to Enhance Your Black and White Photos with Adjustment Curves: "Last week we showed you how to convert your color photos to black and white photos. While the tips and tricks we shared with you yield awesome results, we’re back this week to highlight some powerful techniques to take your image to the next level."

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How To Photograph Dragonflies

How To Photograph Dragonflies: "Dragonflies are among the most photogenic insects. They usually have bright contrasting colors that make them really stand out in their natural environment, and their large size makes them easy to photograph with a standard telephoto lens."

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Infrared Photography Tips | Hiking Photography

Infrared Photography Tips | Hiking Photography: "Now this is where you run into problems with modern digital cameras. Most will have an IR blocking filter that covers the sensor; some cameras block out more than others. This sensor IR blocking filter is there to prevent IR light from affecting image quality of normal photos. So when you put an a filter over your lens that ONLY lets through IR light, very little of that IR light actually makes it to the sensor because of the blocking filter. This results in the need for VERY long exposures; something in the 3-5 minute range depending on how strong that sensor IR blocking filter is."

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Arrowhead Region, Minnesota | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Arrowhead Region, Minnesota | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Named for the distinctive shape of its borders along Canada to the north and Lake Superior to the southeast, the Minnesota Arrowhead region offers spectacular views of Lake Superior as well as valleys, rivers, lakes and numerous waterfalls as they tumble from inland waters and empty into Lake Superior. "

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Choosing A Lens Set For Nature Photography | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Choosing A Lens Set For Nature Photography | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "When putting together a lens kit for outdoor photography, there are three basic ways to do it. You can get one "superzoom," several shorter-range zooms or a number of fixed-focal-length "prime" lenses. Each offers its pros and cons, and that's what this article covers. Of course, your lens choices will vary depending on the type or types of outdoor photography you do. So we'll break down the article into four segments: landscape, wildlife, travel and sports-action. "

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review: "The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has strong image stabilization to back up its 50x zoom lens; excellent picture quality for its class; and a large assortment of shooting options for all levels of photographers."

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Photography Tips on Shooting in Parks – The Vantage Points – PictureCorrect

Photography Tips on Shooting in Parks – The Vantage Points – PictureCorrect: "Parks are one of the major places where a photographer can find many interesting subjects and challenges. But many of us shoot in parks in the same way we shoot in a birthday party. Here’s some of my personal tips that I have learned from jobs and experience that will dramatically improve the results of your park photos."

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