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My 10 Favorite Photos of 2011

N3102N Cessna 120 parked on a gravel bar, Knik River valley Alaska

As we close out 2011 and say farewell to what has been a very exciting and awesome year for photography, I thought I’d list my 10 favorite photos of the year. If you’d like to do the same, be sure … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Get Your Blog Read

Backcounry Telemark skiing, Turnagain Pass, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Blogs are a great way to bring extra traffic to your website, and they’re an awesome way to feature your newest imagery. They can also be a great outlet for photographers who enjoy writing. In fact, some photographers, *ahem* create … Continue reading

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Creative Ideas Don’t Live At Your Desk

Ryan Miller backcountry skiing, Cameron Pass, Colorado

Sometimes you sit there at your desk, mousing and pounding away on the keyboard, writing blog posts, editing images, surfing the web, tweeting, reading Facebook and generally racking your brain about how to improve your photography. How do I know … Continue reading

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4 More Reasons Why I Love My 85mm f/1.8 lens

In a recent post, I enthusiastically extolled the creative and practical benefits of using short telephoto lenses. Basically, they’re light, fast, compact, sharp and great for shooting a variety of outdoor photography related subject matter from people, sports, adventure, nature … Continue reading

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6 Great Tripods for Landscape Photography

Welcome to Day 3 of Landscape Week! Yesterday we took a look at a selection of great books for learning landscape photography, today we talk tripods. Perhaps more than any other piece of gear, the tripod says “Landscape Photographer.” It’s our … Continue reading

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