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10 Air Travel Tips
How To Protect Your Photo Equipment
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2000

No matter where we travel during the summer, a camera is a constant companion, for recording the sights, scenery, wildlife, and people we encounter. Traveling by air however, does pose problems, especially for those who take a lot of equipment. The risks of damage, theft, and unnecessary...

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10 Tips for Great Fall Foliage Photos from MPB
Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023

Every autumn millions make the pilgrimage to New England, the Great Smoky Mountains, a local woodland or their own backyard to capture the magnificence of Mother Nature's fiery fall foliage display. Although winter lurks just around the corner, everyone rejoices in summer's last natural fireworks celebration. Here are 10 tips from MPB to help you make the most of the annual limited-time experience.

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2024 Fall Foliage Prediction Map
Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 12, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 13, 2024

It's nearly mid-September, so you know what that means. It means the Halloween paraphernalia has been on display at the supermarket for nearly a month already, and the kiddos are happily (?) back in the classroom, using interactive smartphone apps to track the days until Spring Break.

But more important, it means that we'll soon be enjoying Mother Nature's fall festival of fabulous foliage. Here is the prediction map you've been waiting for, courtesy of the wonderful folks at smokymountains.com.

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3 Screw-in Filters for Fabulous Fall Foliage Photography Fun
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 02, 2022

Experienced photographers appreciate the value of filters, the kind that go in front of the lens. Screw-in filters alter the characteristics of light before it reaches the image sensor—something not even Photoshop can do. Here are three I recommend for autumn leaf colors and all fall festivities.

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5 Best Photography Travel ESSENTIALS That You Need Now
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 05, 2021

Traveling by car, camper, camel caravan or even backpacking it on foot – you need these five important accessories. (And if you’re just hanging around the house like I am, put these accessories on the must-have list right up there with the automatic wine bottle opener and TV remote.)

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7 Weatherbeaters: Protective Rain Gear for Your Camera
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 15, 2018

April showers bring May flowers—and water damaged camera equipment if we’re not careful. Here are seven nifty devices that fortify your camera gear against the ravages of foul weather.

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8 Tips: How to Get the Right Exposure in the Snow
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 21, 2025

What color is winter? Easy! It's gray—even when it's not supposed to be.

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A Compassionate Eye With An Educational Intent; The Photography Of Ron Haviv
Rosalind Smith  |  Oct 01, 2008

Ron Haviv has created some of the most moving images of our time, his photographs commanding the highest accolades in the field of photojournalism, including awards from World Press Photo, Overseas Press Club, and Pictures of the Year. Haviv has portrayed the ravages of war, creating the pages of history as the world is being transformed. He has covered conflicts in Panama...

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A Digital Trip To Paris
On The Road With Cameras, Batteries, Computer, Cords, And More
Susan McCartney  |  May 01, 2004

Paris has always been one of my favorite destinations and I've shot many assignments there. My main objective on a recent trip was to update my Paris coverage for a new travel photography book, and importantly, to discover and iron out any possible...

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A Journey Though Autumn
Following The Color Southwest
Richard Pahl  |  Oct 01, 2002

We all know the colors of fall, don't we? Golds, greens, oranges, and reds, right? And we all know when fall arrives, right? Sometime after school begins, right? Or does it come around September 21st? Would it surprise you to know...

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A Keen Eye For Color; The Photography Of Alex Webb
Rosalind Smith  |  Jan 01, 2006

Alex Webb's world is a vision of color. Each place he visits offers a new and expressive luminance. His joy in color is apparent as he speaks about Latin America, the Caribbean, the particular color note to the brown of Africa in the early morning and late afternoon light and the red tones where the aluminum in the soil brings forth the warm hues of the earth.

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A Location Savvy Guide
How To Make Your Own Flight Cases
Jay Abend  |  Apr 01, 1999

Over the past several months I've shared with you some of my experiences with getting my studio and location gear together. With new technology rapidly changing the way pro photographers make their living, it really has become a chore to keep up on...

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A Macro Photography Primer
Getting Up Close And Personal For Some Great Photo Ops
Kenneth J. Stein Ph. D.  |  Aug 01, 2003

A Macro Photography Primer

In photography courses that I have taught, it has been common for people to tell me about their "Macro" function on their 35-70mm or 70-210mm lens. Although these lenses are adequate for some...

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A Natural Water World; Iguaz Falls, South America
Efrain M. Padro  |  May 01, 2008

Straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil, the Iguazú Falls are one of the world's most dramatic waterfalls. Comprised of 250 separate cascades, the falls tumble about 200 ft from the Upper to the Lower Iguazú River below. The combination of massive waterfalls, lush subtropical vegetation, and varied local fauna makes this UNESCO World Natural Heritage...

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A Netherlands Sampler; The Lowlands In Spring
Efrain Padr  |  Apr 01, 2010

As I kneel on the ground looking through my viewfinder at a particularly pleasing collection of tulips, it occurs to me that nothing grabs my attention more quickly than a display of nature’s bright colors, especially after a long, gray winter. And if color, flowers, and other photogenic subjects are what you crave, The Netherlands’ Lowlands—a swath approximately 35 miles long...

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