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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
20+ Aerial Photography Tips to Help Maximize Fleeting Moments in the Sky
Aerial Photography Tips: How to Capture Better Aerial Shots
by Emily Mandagie · Posted 07/24/2023
"Alright, your time in flight will be approximately twelve minutes." Berty and I swallowed that weighted sentence and nervously nodded in response. Smiles were on the outside, but deep inside we were wondering how in the world we were going to make the most of those fleeting seconds in that helicopter and capture exactly what we wanted from the sky! Aerial photography can be exciting and exhilarating. But it can also come with a lot of added challenges, such as time limits, weather conditions, and—let's be real—a large expense! (Flights aren't
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Adventure Photography
Aerial Photography
Landscape Photography
Summer Adventure Week
Adventure Week
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Essential Tips for Cold-Weather Photography
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 11/09/2022
How unfortunate is it that some of the best photographic opportunities present themselves when it's miserably cold outside? It doesn't matter what kind of camera equipment you're using; proper preparation and knowledge of your gear and environment are essential to helping ensure success when you're out in the cold, making photographs. Before we talk photography, let me say this: be smart. Cold causes hypothermia and frostbite. There is no potential
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Photography Techniques
Holiday 2019
Selling a Used Car? Here are 20 Photo Tips!
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 01/04/2022
If you are selling a used car online, one great way to make your car stand out from the rest and attract more attention is to up your photo game. You don’t need to be a professional photographer to capture compelling images of the car or truck you are ready to sell—a few simple tips can help your photos grab the attention of possible buyers. Photographs © Todd Vorenkamp You’ve seen the standard used-car photo—the boring shot taken outside a dealership, in a driveway or crowded parking lot, midday, from standing eye level, of a sterile-looking
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Automotive Photography
Outdoor Photography
Using a Large Format Camera to Make Digital Photographs
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 02/11/2021
We cannot be certain, but it is a fair bet that the folks who invented the modern digital cameras, be they DSLR or mirrorless, did not envision that they would be attached to large format view cameras. Can you do it? Yes. Does it work? Yes… I guess. Is it practical and easy? Nope. Should you do it? Maybe. Is it fun? Yes! I will admit, I’ve never shot large format film. I have friends who shoot large format and it always looked super cool watching them adjust focus on a view camera and compose the scene from an inverted image on a beautiful
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Film Photography
Large Format Cameras
Non-Mainstream Hidden Gem Camera Lenses
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 02/06/2019
Many of us have been there. We get into photography and then we start getting more serious about the art, craft, hobby, or profession. Eventually, the “kit lenses” don’t seem to cut it any longer. Regardless of your path through the world of photography, it is likely that you set your gaze on the camera bag of a professional photographer and saved your hard-earned nickels to buy a set of “pro” lenses. Those lenses usually include the triad of f/2.8 aperture zooms covering wide (14-24mm), mid-range (24-70mm), and telephoto (70-200mm) needs.
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SLR Lenses