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05.13.2013
05.08.2013

Choosing the “Right” ISO for Wildlife Photography | by: Roman M. Kurywczak

© Roman Kurywczak | Sigma 300-800 f/5.6 @ 687mm | Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO 800

I never imagined that choosing the “right” ISO for wildlife photography would be the most controversial subject that I would [...]

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04.24.2013

Aurora Ice Museum by David FitzSimmons

Two knights joust in this ice sculpture by world champion ice carvers Steve and Heather Brice. These life-size figures are featured in the Aurora Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs Resort, Chena Hot Springs, Alaska. Seven exposures processed in Sigma Photo Pro and then combined into on HDR image in Photomatix Pro. Sigma SD1 camera, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens (10mm), Gitzo GT2541EX tripod and ball head. Shutter speed: 1/15s to 4s | Aperture:  f/11 | ISO 100. © 2013 David FitzSimmons. All rights reserved.

Recently I traveled to Chena Hot Springs, a beautiful, well-appointed, and environmentally responsible resort located about 50 miles east of [...]

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04.10.2013

How to create Magic Part 4: Keeping it Real | By Judy Host

I have spent the last 20 years photographing families, children, and babies and creating maternity portraits.  This has been my [...]

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12.21.2012

How to create Magic: Photographing Horses and their owners By Judy Host

©2012 Judy Host | 24-70mm F 2.8 IF EX DG HSM | Aperture: F 6.3 | Shutter speed: 1/320sec | ISO 160

I love to photograph horses. I think they are some of the most beautiful animals in the world. I enjoy the graceful way they move and the effortless connection they have with their owners–the relationship is just so special. So when the opportunity presented itself to photograph a young woman with one of her horses while I was in Kentucky during the Keeneland Horse Races, I jumped at the chance. The following images are from that session.

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12.17.2012

Point Reyes Photo Workshop by David FitzSimmons

Q: What do you get when you combine sun, sand, waves, and wildlife with eager nature photographers? A: A great [...]

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11.26.2012

Spectacular wildlife in Pantanal, Brazil by Robert O’Toole

Brazil’s Pantanal is one of earth’s most biologically rich areas and truly spectacular photography destination. Last month I took a scouting trip to the Pantanal for wildlife with with special emphasis on the jaguar. It was my first trip here and I have to say the photographic opportunities in the Pantanal were even better than I expected. Jaguar was the main target of the trip and I would have been happy just to see a single one but as it turns out we had the chance to photograph them each day and every day I was there. This is one of the best locations if not the best location on earth to photograph jaguar.

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10.03.2012

How to create Magic: Part Two, Natural Light Portrait Photography By Judy Host

© 2012 Judy Host

Just before Sun Rise I love using only natural light to create beautiful portraits.  For me it’s so wonderful to [...]

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09.26.2012

Top Macro Photography Tips by Robert O’Toole

1. Shoot low for the best angle of view Shooting at your macro subject’s eye level gives you a much [...]

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09.19.2012

How to Create Magic: Photographing Children By Judy Host

Using the 70-200mm lens at 200.0mm, my settings were set at 1/800s to stop the action and have a sharp image, f/2.8 to soften the background and ISO 160 because although it was a cloudy day, it was about 1:00pm and I had more than enough light.  I also wanted to angle my subject so there was some rim light, or have a little bit of backlighting which is a part of my style.  After chasing Grey all around his backyard, we ended up with Lola again and decided if we gave Grey some crackers he may stop long enough for me to photograph him again.  I had no idea he would start to feed the dog with them, but as always I’m ready for anything and this ended up being one of my favorites.

When I first started to do some research for this article, I decided to look up the word Magic because [...]

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