 | I attribute the long reach of the Panasonic-LUMIX TZ3 lens along with the built in stabilization to get this shot. I also set the point-and-shoot's LCD screen to "brightest" to be able to carefully compose the photograph in the bright sun at Yellowstone National Park. Read Complete Article |
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 | Photographing signs you might come across in a city can help tell a story about it. Sometimes the signs themselves are interesting enough. Read Complete Article |
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 | During the Fall, there are plenty of great photo ops with trees, mountains, skyscapes, and lots of other subjects. Washington DC DPA Instructor Dana Bowden offers some tips to make the most of your Fall images. Read Complete Article |
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 | ...or How to Play with all those Cool Settings
Sometimes its worth punting sound photographic advice and trumpeting your own creative notes.Read Complete Article |
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Image stabilization is certainly a break through improvement for photographers. Enabling every person who picks up a camera to get a sharp photo is a no brainer. But before gyros were built into lenses or attached to camera bodies, tripods, window mounts, and bean bags were the “catch of the day.” Their benefits are numerous and each has its particular niche. Will I ever give up my vibration reduction? Absolutely not. But on the other hand, you’ll never see any of my traditional means of supporting my camera appear in an ad on Ebay with my attached!
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 | I’ve often thought of how wonderful it would be to have the ability to hover over things; to quietly observe their shapes and patterns, seeing them on new and different levels. Hummingbirds always fascinated me for their ability to actually do this and I was always a little envious of their skills and of the vantage points they could so easily obtain. Read Complete Article |
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 | Use your camera’s macro setting (the image of the little flower) for very close shots. Zooming in can often make even the most ordinary settings dramatic and beautiful. Read Complete Article |
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 | Water Fowl Galore at Belmar Park - Lakewood, CO
If you're in the Denver, Colorado area and you're looking to photograph water fowl or simply absorb the view of lots of different species, the 127 acre Belmar Park is the place to go. Located in the city of Lakewood, it's only minutes from downtown Denver.Read Complete Article |
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 | Winter Photography Tips by Allen Birnbach
When shooting in the cold, be sure to follow these tips on clothing, equipment, exposure, timing, and lighting. Read Complete Article |
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