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Run, don’t walk, to your favorite bookseller and get this new book by Joe McNally. Nikon shooters may be familiar with Mr McNally as he is one of the masters of the Creative Lighting System and appears on the Nikon DVD (The Speed of Light) on that subject.
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Mark your calendar for Feb 20, 2008. A lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North and South America. Check the NASA map here to see exactly where it will be viewable from. (sorry Australia)
As it’s a few weeks away, you have time to make plans for viewing and photographing the event.
If you just [...]

Taking pictures of Christmas lights, whether indoors or outdoors, can be a challenge. With a little help from the fine folks at the New York Institute of Photography you can master the task.
Using a tripod will be essential for these shots. You shutter speeds will be rather long, especially for the outdoor shots. For [...]

Here in the Denver area is a local photographer who does awesome photos of smoke. Bruce Norman is primarily a nature and travel photographer, but experiments with abstracts and such. His series of smoke photos deserves a look. (This is what we Colorado photographers do when we’re stuck in our house for 3 days during [...]

Today’s the day, at least here in the US, for ghosts and goblins. Jack-o-lanterns abound and we all want to take some good pictures of tonights festivities. If you haven’t Googled already for Halloween photo tips, here’s a few things I found for you.
A couple of basic tips for good Halloween photos:

Shoot at dusk with [...]

Virtually everyone who’s held a camera has heard of the Rule of Thirds. It’s one of the primary rules of composition. Remember that it’s a rule and not Law! Consider it a guideline for better photos, and it’s not to be used with every picture you take.
It’s quite easy to use the Rule of Thirds. [...]