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What mode should you shoot in?

July 27, 2009 by Steve Berardi 33 Comments

banner2modeHave 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

June 14, 2009 by Steve Berardi 10 Comments

Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi
If not handled properly, noise can really degrade the quality of your photographs. Those pesky little dots can become a big distraction in an otherwise great photo.

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

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How to get this photo from the Mojave Desert

February 1, 2009 by Steve Berardi 1 Comment

Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi

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

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