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Landscape Photographers on Creativity and Inspiration

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When looking at powerful imagery, we often wonder about the creative ideas that went through the minds of the photographers who created those images. Of course, each artist has his or her own style of approach, so I’ve asked a … Continue reading

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Stock Photo Tip: Remember to Shoot Variations Without People

Snow Covered Trees, Anchorage, Alaska

I shot this photo a couple of years ago, during our last big snowy Anchorage winter. I like it, and, in fact, recently licensed a variation of this image as a stock photo to a client. However, what the client … Continue reading

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Dan’s 3 Tips to Ensure Great Photographs

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The other day, my ultra runner friend Beat, who usually takes a compact camera with him out on races, asked me to give him one tip for getting better photos. “Just one?” I asked? I had to think for a … Continue reading

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Lens Review: Nikon 85mm f/1.8D Short Telephoto

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Although I do own and have owned a number of zoom lenses, I generally shoot with fixed lenses or primes in my photography. Why? Because they’re lighter and more compact than most zooms, and they’re sharp. Really sharp. A lens … Continue reading

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Lens Review: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

The White Salmon Glacier on Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park @Michael Russell

Today we’ve got a guest gear review by British Columbia photographer, Michael Russell. Michael specializes in shooting landscape and nature and he shares his personal experience with the Canon EF 700-200mm f/4L IS USM lens and how it performs for … Continue reading

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