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This photo is from the Oregon coast, at a state park about an hour north of Bandon.
Oregon has some really hard sand, so there’s always a thin layer of ocean water residing on top of it. This creates some really amazing reflections of the sunset, as pictured in this photo. The blue you see on the top of the photo is an ocean wave coming in.
There were two keys to getting this photo:
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This photo was taken at Joshua Tree National Park, which is in the Mojave Desert of the Southwestern United States.
I think the photo is unique for a couple reasons:
And, here are a couple of tips on how to get this kind of photo: [Read more…] about How to get this photo from the Mojave Desert
Are you tired of having a bunch of nameless wildflower photographs?
Well, below are some tips to help you put some names on those photos! And, don’t worry–you don’t need to become a botanist to identify flowers. [Read more…] about How to identify wildflowers
There’s no single trick to getting super sharp photographs. But, when you combine a bunch of little tricks, you’ll begin to notice some big changes in sharpness. So, here are seven little things you can do to inch your way towards sharper images:
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Do you remember why you first got into nature photography? Most likely it was the mesmerizing beauty of nature that inspired you to buy a camera and attempt to capture those precious landscapes, or that wonderful flower, or that unique wildlife.
I remember clearly what inspired me to buy my first SLR camera–the American Southwest. I still cannot describe what I love about the desert so much, but maybe it’s the desolation, or its ability to prove the infinite strength of life. Ever since seeing the desert landscape, I have been on a mission to capture all that glorious natural light.
As you become a better photographer and get caught up in learning all the latest tricks and buying the latest gear, it’s easy to forget what originally inspired you to learn photography. [Read more…] about Don’t be a photographer, be a photonaturalist