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Huge Prints
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Small Files to Huge Prints

Jan Wegener confirms what I’ve been professing for many years. You can print really, really huge prints with smaller megapixel cameras as long as you have a sharp, quality image to start with AND you use the right software for processing. Micro Four Thirds are considered small files With my… Read More »

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ND Filters for Landscape Photography
Photo Tips from the Field

ND Filters for Landscape Photography

Photographing landscapes in the Faroe Islands is a challenge. Finding ways to create exciting images in dark, moody light is essential for a successful shoot. One of the tools I’ve come to appreciate are ND filters, which allow for very long exposures for landscape photography. Many photographers use this technique,… Read More »

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vertical photos with their cell phones?
Photo Tips from the Field

Why shoot horizontally with your cell phone?

Why shoot horizontally with your cell phone? I hope to get you to think about why you should shoot horizontally with your cell phone. Vertical photos are rampant, and most look terrible! This never used to be a problem. Since the cell phone came along, most people have been shooting… Read More »

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Tools of The Trade – Mylio Slideshow Presentation
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Tools of The Trade – Mylio Slideshow Presentation

Tools of the Trade Tools of The Trade – Mylio Slideshow Presentation is the first in a series of videos. These videos will be highlighting the many different pieces of equipment I use as a natural history photographer. Not just camera equipment but clothing, software, camera accessories, video gear, things… Read More »

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This is an image of a person on a thunder buggy looking down on a polar bear and taking its picture
Photo Tips from the Field

How To Photograph Polar Bears From a Tundra Buggy

Five Photo Tips For Your Tundra Buggy Adventure How to photograph polar bears from a Tundra Buggy is the most recent episode of Photo Tips From The Field. Most of my tips on this subject are contained in the new video below. Even so, I thought I would write them… Read More »

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Add scale to your pictures
Photo Tips from the Field

Red Coat to the Rescue

Adding scale to your pictures On our recent trip to Iceland I had a chance to share with our NE Explorers the idea of adding scale to your pictures by including a person in the landscape. We were shooting the beautiful Hvítá River in overcast light which was perfect for… Read More »

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