Have you ever been confused by all the different modes on your camera? Maybe you understand what each one does, but you’re not sure which mode is best for what. Well, here’s a summary of the most commonly used modes for nature photography: [Read more…] about What mode should you shoot in?
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How to reduce noise for long exposures

You can usually avoid noise problems by shooting at a low ISO (400 or lower for most cameras), but noise becomes a problem again when using a long exposure (anything longer than one second). [Read more…] about How to reduce noise for long exposures
How to get this photo from the Mojave Desert

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:
- Color saturation (those rocks look brown most of the time)
- It’s a single exposure (I didn’t capture the moon in a separate exposure)
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