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Horizontal photos have such a chokehold on landscape photography that the words “landscape orientation” have literally become the default term for it. The assumption baked into photography since the film…
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Expert Tips on Wildlife & Nature Photography
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Mike Hillman
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One of my photographic mantras is “Common is your classroom.” In the Galapagos, where Blue-footed Boobies dive-bomb from the sky and Galapagos Tortoises plow through the brush like ancient tanks,…
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You want to know my favorite fact about bison? They used to be found in 49 out of 50 states in the US. As you might expect, the hardy critters…
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Let’s start with the obvious: photographing a platypus is a ridiculous pursuit. You’re chasing a creature that looks like it was designed by a committee of drunk zoologists; duck bill,…
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A Field Guide to Creating your Photography Packing List Packing camera gear for a photography travel trip is like shopping when you’re hungry. Everything looks essential, you pile your bag…
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When someone looks at your nature photographs, their attention almost always goes straight to the obvious: the mountains glowing at sunrise, the fishing bear, the iceberg catching the light just…