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OM System’s New Video Tutorials
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OM System’s New Video Tutorials

OM System’s video tutorials are one of many benefits that OM cameras come with. Some of these videos relate to photography in general. However, many are specific to different features within the OM camera system. Take for example this informative piece by Michael Amico titled Bird and AI Pro Capture.… Read More »

ND Filters for Landscape Photography
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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 »

vertical photos with their cell phones?
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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 »

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 »

This is an image of a person on a thunder buggy looking down on a polar bear and taking its picture
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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 »

Add scale to your pictures
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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 »

Setting up your Olympus cameras for wildlife and nature photography
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Setting up your Olympus cameras for wildlife and nature photography

I’ve recently had a rash of interest from many of our NE Explorers on how I set my Olympus cameras. I was thinking about buying new digital cameras for this blog when I got an email from a long-time acquaintance and fellow natural history photographer, Joe McDonald. Joe and I have known… Read More »

Photo Tips from the Field: Birds in Flight
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Photo Tips from the Field: Birds in Flight

Capturing exquisite photos of birds in flight is a popular discussion across the internet. Many photographers wanting to improve their wildlife photography skills often turn to our avian friends for practice and inspiration. Getting that crystal-clear, fast-moving bird, with details in every feather, is like a gift from the photo… Read More »

Macro Tips for Wildflowers
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Macro Tips for Wildflowers

Many of you may not be aware of the fact that along with this Blog I also have a YouTube channel we call Natural Exposures TV. Natural Exposures TV is just another way to get the word out about the joys of nature and photography. I’ve been working on producing… Read More »

The Micro Four Thirds Triad Pro Results from Smalle​​​r Cameras
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The Micro Four Thirds Triad Pro Results from Smalle​​​r Cameras

Follow the Micro Four Thirds Triapd for profession results with much smaller, less expensive camera system.