In the Christian religion, the father, the son, and the holy spirit are three distinct parts of one and the same interconnected thing. One is an aspect of the other, and that’s really how I want you to start thinking about photography’s Holy Trinity: the aperture, the shutter speed, and ISO. Whenever you make a [...]

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Insects are a subject with boundless possibilities, and you can find them everywhere you look. With summer upon us (and spring really close for those in the southern hemisphere), now is the time to get out there and take some amazing insect images. You don’t need the most expensive camera setup to take these interesting [...]

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Before I start this tip, I should mention that trap focus mode is only available on digital SLR camera models. It is an advanced feature that will take a little technical expertise to master, but once you figure it out, it will improve your accuracy when you’re taking pictures of moving subjects. Trap focus mode [...]

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It’s a dream for most photographers to do an African Safari. With so much wildlife right at your doorstep, it’s downright humbling. Even if you aren’t heading off to Africa anytime soon, the tips is this article are still useful for capturing wildlife pictures while you’re moving around in the wilderness. The key is to [...]

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Summer is one of the best times to sharpen your skills as a photographer. Not only is there more light for longer, you don’t feel uncomfortably cold or restrained while operating your camera. You can go out for as long as you want, day or night, and take great photos when the opportunity is the [...]

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Becoming a great wildlife photographer is a lifetime pursuit. You will spend hours upon hours scouting locations, traveling to them, and waiting for the best opportunity to take a single shot. Wildlife photography is an art that requires much more patience that any other kind of photography. You could end up spending an entire day [...]

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It’s time to critique your work, and this week I am happy to switch it up again and get back to wildlife photography. The following rare shot was sent in by Tony Thundal from Denmark. He managed to capture this telling moment with his Nikon D90 in aperture priority mode with an aperture of F5.6 [...]

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This week, we are treated to a photo taken by Stephen Miller. Stephen describes the picture as a “lucky shot,” and indeed it is. Photographing wild birds can be incredibly difficult, especially because they move so darned fast and they spend a lot of time in the air. While it’s sometimes good to have a [...]

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