February 10

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Ten Tips for Taking Great Photos

By Dan

February 10, 2011

Canyoneering- Rappelling from the bumper of a Toyota Four Runner, UtahHere are ten secret tips, straight from the oracle that will help you along the path towards taking great photos. #10 is my favorite.

Heed them. Live them.

1. Always

2. Have

3. Your

4. Camera

5. With

6. You

7. And

8. Keep

9. It

10. Accessible

About the author

Hi, I'm Dan Bailey, a 25+ year pro outdoor and adventure photographer, and official FUJIFILM X-Photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska.


As a top rated blogger and author my goal is to help you become a better, more confident and competent photographer, so that you can have as much fun and creative enjoyment as I do.


  • I have people make fun of me because I do exactly that….I never, ever go anywhere without my camera. We live out in the country on 100 acres so even when I walk to the end of our driveway to get the mail I have my camera. I’ve been asked if I take it to the bathroom with me and the answer to that is no I don’t, but I take it everywhere else. If by chance I do forget to bring it a feeling of dread comes over me, the same feeling like when you think you’ve lost your wallet. I’m afraid that will be the time I’ll have a moose or bear walk out into view! I even garden with my camera within reach 🙂

    Nice shot there Dan! How far down was that person rappelling?

  • Great tips, Dan! The only photo training I have. It will never take me pro, but I’ve been quite happy with the results.

  • Great words to live by. You can share a shot that was never taken.

    Nice music stuff, too. I didn’t know you were a musician.

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