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Let’s Go to the Zoo!
Let’s Go to the Zoo!
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 12/05/2025
What better place to spend a Saturday morning than the zoo. You can enjoy some time outside, all while seeing a variety of both local and exotic animals you'd otherwise never dream of encountering. Zoos also are great place to try your hand at photographing wildlife! In this guide, we're talking about taking our camera to the zoo to capture natural looking images of animals in their element! We'll be covering what you need as well as tips and tricks that'll help you capture stunning, natural looking images of animals. Above photograph © Mathew
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Wildlife Photography
Nature Photography
Winter Weather Photography Tips
Winter Weather Photography Tips
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 11/06/2025
Winter brings with it some of the best photographic opportunities imaginable. As the temperatures begin to drop, our approach to photography changes a bit. Cooler weather brings with it snow, stunningly colorful evening skies, wintering birds, and an assortment of beautiful weather conditions. Some of the best photographic opportunities present themselves in these unfortunately cold times. That being said, if we prep ourselves and our gear appropriately, we can capture stunning images. Before You Head Out First, some safety precautions. Cold
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Seasonal Photography
Winter Photography
Nature Photography
Creating Dramatic Portraits with Natural and Ambient Light
Creating Dramatic Portraits with Natural and Ambient Light
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 10/22/2025
Photography is, by definition, the capture of light on a light sensitive surface. Exactly what kind of light this is in reference to is up to you as the photographer. When we think of lighting for photography we may immediately conjure up images of on-camera speedlights or big studio lights with soft boxes atop towering light stands. While these lights can give us control over our scene in a variety of lighting conditions, they're not the only way we can light our images. Natural and ambient lighting can be harnessed to dramatic effect, if we
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Lighting
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How to Choose a Camera for Landscape Photography
How to Choose a Camera for Landscape Photography
by Rachel Leathe · Posted 10/30/2024
What makes a camera good for landscape photography? In this article, we’ll dive into factors such as megapixel count, sensor size, usability, weather readiness, and design—helping you develop your own personal metric for finding the ideal camera. We’ll help you wade through all the technical mumbo jumbo to figure out what specs really matter, whether you want to capture stunning mountain ranges or shoot star-strewn night skies. Megapixels It doesn't get much more basic than megapixels. They're like the atoms of photography. But just how many
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Landscape Photography
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