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The Last Vestige of Winter
No one will argue with me when I say this has been a long, harrowing winter. Even those who love winter will admit they have had enough. This winter I have not spent a lot of time outdoors taking photos, at least not compared to previous winters. The cold was, well, just too cold. I finally made...
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How to Photograph Lightning
Capturing lighting in a photograph is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a photographer can do. You don’t get second chances as you do with a model or even a normal landscape. Its brightness, location, and intensity are different every time. It would seem setting the camera requires a lot of experience, and why not admit,...
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Ten Secrets for Taking Better Pictures of Babies and Toddlers
If you've photographed babies and toddlers before, you know it's not easy. It requires skill, but, more importantly, it requires patience. Lots and lots of patience. I enjoy photographing toddlers because it is such a challenge. You never know what you are going to get. I typically go into my sessions with a game plan;...
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Alta Pro tripod: Serious Gear On The Go
When archeological photographer, college instructor, and Vanguard fan Wayne Smith needed a compact tripod for traveling to coastal Maine from his home in Texas over the summer, he called on our Alta Pro 284CT for its portable lightweight and folded size. What he got was a whole lot more than he expected. Here are his...
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