To capture the wild in wildlife, it’s a combo pack of timing, skill, patience and taking many shots. Birds, bears, wolves and other animals are not perfect posers. In most cases we have just a few quick moments to fire a few snaps. We have to think and react quickly. At the same time, we need to be thinking ahead of our subject.
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Most landscape photographers have several “dream” locations that they would love to visit and photograph some day. Being a landscape photographer, whether hobbyist or professional, often leads to a journey to reach the spot that you want to photograph.
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While there’s no secret bullet that will instantly elevate your photography, one of the best ways to take your photographs to the next level, is learning some of the tried and true compositional guidelines that photographers around the world have used for decades to create fascinating, and dynamic images. But mastering composition isn’t about following a list of hard and fast rules each and every time, instead, these guidelines are best taken as a starting point. They give you a great place to begin if you find yourself looking at the scene before you wondering where to start.
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Sharpness is a critical aspect of photography, and learning how to maximize the sharpness will allow you to take your landscape photography to the next level. In this article we’ll take a look at the steps you can take to get super-sharp photos.
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Letchworth State Park is located west of the Finger Lakes, about an hour southwest of Rochester,...
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Black Friday is almost here and that means it is the best time of the year to get awesome deals on all kinds of photography gear, accessories, and software. At Loaded Landscapes our Black Friday/Holiday Sale lasts a full month! Our deals on Lightroom presets are available now through December 15th! This is our best pricing of the year, so be sure to take advantage.
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Lighthouses obviously serve an important purpose, but for photographers they can also provide awesome opportunities for photographs. The lighthouse and surrounding scenery are often worthy of your attention. Of course, some lighthouses and their surroundings are more spectacular, and more ideal for photographs, than others. In this article we’ll look at 10 lighthouses in the United States that are perfect for photographing.
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Exposure compensation is a powerful tool used for subtle adjustments or dramatic effects. The right exposure is subject to the preferences of the photographer and the viewer. Determining whether the image should be darker, lighter or true to the actual scene is an art and a science.
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Watkins Glen State Park in the Finger Lakes region of New York features a stunning gorge and many picturesque waterfalls. The narrow gorge reaches up to 400 feet in depth and 19 waterfalls exist on Glen Creek as it descends through the gorge. The park is popular with tourists and photographers and it has a very unique feel to it, which is great for getting interesting photographs. This article will serve as a guide to help photographers with planning visits to Watkins Glen.
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Taughannock Falls is a beautiful 215-foot waterfall that is the main attraction at Taughannock Falls State Park, located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. This park is northwest of Ithaca and only about a 30-minute drive from Watkins Glen State Park. If you are in the area you can make a quick stop and photograph the falls from a convenient overlook, or you can spend some more time in the park and hike to get a different view.
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