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An Interview with Vanguard Professional Kindra Nikole
The team over at the newly-launched Awake Platform posted this interview with surreal photographer and Vanguard Professional Kindra Nikole to find out more about her motivations as an artist. You can click here to see the original post. It is very unusual to see pictures of you in urban areas. One of the things that really...
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Essential Conceptual Photography Gear List ...with Jenna Martin
Let’s open with an obvious statement, just so we’re all on the same page: photography gear is expensive. Wait, let me clarify: photography gear is crazy expensive. I bought my camera last year with my entire saving plus whatever I had in my checking account (talk about going all in). This makes purchasing gear that much scarier. For most...
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Panorama Tips and Must-Have Tripod Features with Levi Sim
Nikon D7100, 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens @28mm, F/16, 1/13s, ISO 160, five frame panorama. It’s simple to make several pictures into one panorama, and I really think you should try it. Panoramas are usually wider than your average picture, and this is good because our daily view of the world is also very wide (just...
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What's in the Bag - David Akoubian
When I prepare for a trip I get a lot of questions as to how do I decide to pack? There are different scenarios as to how to pack. Am I driving or flying? If I am driving my philosophy is "if I own it and can fit it in the car", I take it....
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Local Photo Shops – Leaders in Your Photo Community
After taking her first high school photography course, and subsequently being accepted into an advanced course, my daughter came to the conclusion that she needed a better camera. To be honest, the old D60 she was using was a bit tired so I had to agree with her. The need for a better camera allowed...
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The Last Vestige of Winter
No one will argue with me when I say this has been a long, harrowing winter. Even those who love winter will admit they have had enough. This winter I have not spent a lot of time outdoors taking photos, at least not compared to previous winters. The cold was, well, just too cold. I finally made...
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How to Photograph Lightning
Capturing lighting in a photograph is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a photographer can do. You don’t get second chances as you do with a model or even a normal landscape. Its brightness, location, and intensity are different every time. It would seem setting the camera requires a lot of experience, and why not admit,...
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Ten Secrets for Taking Better Pictures of Babies and Toddlers
If you've photographed babies and toddlers before, you know it's not easy. It requires skill, but, more importantly, it requires patience. Lots and lots of patience. I enjoy photographing toddlers because it is such a challenge. You never know what you are going to get. I typically go into my sessions with a game plan;...
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Alta Pro tripod: Serious Gear On The Go
When archeological photographer, college instructor, and Vanguard fan Wayne Smith needed a compact tripod for traveling to coastal Maine from his home in Texas over the summer, he called on our Alta Pro 284CT for its portable lightweight and folded size. What he got was a whole lot more than he expected. Here are his...
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