Monthly Archives: February 2014

How to Create Great Photos without Leaving Home

A Post By: Brian Barthel/PPIMG class=alignright title=Photos-home-easy-01.jpg border=0 alt=”Photos home easy 01″ src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-Photos-home-easy-01.jpg” width=300 height=375/PPSo you want to take pictures; or do you want to be a photographer? I deal with a strikingly similar question every time I swing a … Continue reading

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Outdoor Flash Basics

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left39.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right39.gif”BRPIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-1-sm36.jpg” width=300 height=366Flash

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No Merging Allowed

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left38.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right38.gif”BRPWhile out on the road, I often see yellow caution signs

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Lady Bugs and more….

Originally Posted by STRONGLord Vetinari/STRONG IMG class=inlineimg border=0 alt=”View Post” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-viewpost.png” Lovely series of shots SB. BRNoticed you seem to be using rather high ISO values – what was the reason for that ? PBrian V./PThanks Brian. Couple of reasons … Continue reading

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Simply Squat

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left37.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right37.gif”BRIMG src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-lead31.jpg” width=645 height=429 PThere are many factors that contribute to the success of an image. If you’re a regular reader of the “Tip of the Week” on the Outdoor Photographer/EM website, you know about my … Continue reading

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Photographic Portals

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left36.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right36.gif”BRPIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-1-sm33.jpg” width=300 height=452The dictionary defines portal as “a grand and imposing entrance.” Used metaphorically, it can mean “the portals of heaven” or “the portals of success.” In my photography, I like to use “portals” … Continue reading

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Buyers guide-Prime lenses vs zoom lenses

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Beyond Ansel Adams

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left35.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right35.gif”BRBy Ian Plant, Photography By Richard Bernabe, Ian Plant, Joseph Rossbach And George StockingIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-lead30.jpg” width=645 height=400BRMustard Spring at sunset, Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo by Richard Bernabe. /EMBRAnsel Adams’ contribution to the … Continue reading

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Sharpness The Deadly Dozen

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left34.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right34.gif”BRText And Photography By Rob SheppardIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-lead29.jpg” width=645 height=400BRWhenever you have any sort of animal in your photo, the eyes must be sharp or the image looks out of focus. This native California bee was … Continue reading

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Sun On The Horizon

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left33.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right33.gif”BRIMG src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-lead28.jpg” width=645 height=429 PAs a nature photographer, sunrise and sunset are my primary times to shoot. If you’re a regular reader of my weekly Tips, you know I love the “sweet light” of these two … Continue reading

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Surf’s Up

BRPIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-davey2.jpg” width=640 height=360 BRWith over 120 magazine covers to his credit, Sean Davey understands the power of print as the ultimate expression of a photograph./PPDelivering a top quality fine art print is essential for Davey when marketing his … Continue reading

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Defeat Chromatic Aberration

IMG class=bracketarticleopen src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-left32.gif”How-ToIMG class=bracketarticleclose src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-bracket-right32.gif”BRIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-lead27.jpg” width=645 height=400BRThis photo of Mono Lake, California, shows a fair amount of chromatic aberration. /EMBRIMG border=0 src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-1-sm29.jpg” width=300 height=178BRThe Lens Corrections palette in Adobe Lightroom 5. STRONGFigure 1: /STRONGYou can see the fringing … Continue reading

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