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Why Birders Struggle with Photography
Why Birders Struggle with Photography
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 06/15/2026
Through the cacophony of forest sounds, your ears home in on a buzzy, almost garbled ascending song. Perhaps you recognize it immediately, or maybe you need to confer with one of the trusty internet databases or apps. You train your eyes on the canopy, scanning for movement of any kind, when you see it: the cerulean warbler, a small rowdy songbird with wings slightly splayed from the body. Quickly, you lower your binoculars and train your camera on the little blue passerine before snapping a few frames. The resulting photos clearly show the
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Bird Photography
Wildlife Photography
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
How to Nail Multi-Camera Interviews as a Solo Operator
How to Nail Multi-Camera Interviews as a Solo Operator
by Zack Young · Posted 08/26/2024
While camera gear continues to shed weight, a similar shift has taken place amongst camera crews as well. Mid-range and lower-budget shoots that used to require at least four to eight people now frequently include a crew of just one to three, each with more responsibilities than ever before. The cinematographer often acts as their own grip, gaffer, DIT, loader, and assistant camera, while the director is also an interviewer, producer, hair and makeup, the art department, the audio mixer, and sometimes even the caterer. While you might feel
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Solo Videography
How Auto ISO Can be a Valuable Tool for Filmmakers and Videographers
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted 03/20/2020
ISO can be a sticky subject when it comes to video. It is used in photography when you have a great amount of control over your aperture, shutter, and exposure, and when you understand the lighting of your environment. But when used in video, if used too often, it can be more of an enemy than a friend to your footage. The most controversial setting is auto ISO, causing you to lose control over your ISO setting—and it can have mixed results. However, there are times when auto ISO can be your friend. What ISO Is and What It Is Not Technically,
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Video Lighting
Optical Filters in a Digital World, with Ira Tiffen
by Steven Gladstone · Posted 10/01/2015
I have been using filters ever since I first shot Super 8 film with a little Kodak M-22 camera. Just press the funny-looking piece of metal into the top of the camera to drop in (or remove—I can't remember which it was) the Wratten 85 filter that allowed you to use tungsten-balanced film in daylight, and achieve the correct color balance. Over the years, my filter experience has pretty much stayed the same—I use filters to achieve a
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