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5 Tips for Low Key Nature & Wildlife Photography
February 20, 2025 - 5 Tips for Low Key Nature & Wildlife Photography Text and photos by Heather Cline
There's something magical about a low...
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Creating impressive shadow imagery
November 09, 2022 - Creating impressive shadow imagery
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park
A sh...
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Avoiding the photography equipment trap
August 03, 2022 - Avoiding the Photography Equipment Trap Text and photos by Heather Cline
Dead Horse Point State Park
If you are new...
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Bold Color in Nature Photography
July 27, 2022 - Bold Color in Nature Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Lake Helen, Lassen National Park
Nature photograp...
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3 filters for the field
February 23, 2022 - Photo gear: 3 filters for the field
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Long exposure at Beetle Rock, Sequoia National...
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Creating contrast: silhouettes in nature
January 19, 2022 - Creating Contrast: Silhouettes in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Oak tree backlit in late afternoon
Silhou...
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ISO: A sensitive topic
November 08, 2021 - ISO: Explained in simple terms
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Juniper and rock, Joshua Tree National Park | 3200 I...
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Double exposures
May 03, 2021 - Part of the fun of photography is the ability to experiment with different tools, techniques, and styles, like multiple...
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Shooting in bad weather, part 3
February 22, 2021 - A couple years ago, I was in Washington DC for a conference and thought it would be great to get some sunset photos at t...
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Shooting in bad weather, part 2
February 15, 2021 - Weather conditions that are ideal for one subject might not be for another. For example, bright sunny days might be good...
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The Zone System for photography
January 25, 2021 - "Z" is for Zone System.
This is my last post in my alphabetic blog series, so I thought I better make it a good one. Fo...
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8 tips for winter photography
January 23, 2019 - Winter is officially here. This is a great time to capture those unique images that you can only get when it's cold outs...
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Using fill flash to improve your photographs
November 03, 2017 - Using a flash can improve your images but it is important to know when, why, and how to use them.
Most consumer cameras...
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High Dynamic Range
September 19, 2017 - High Dynamic Range
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Let's pretend you walk up on a sweet landscape, pull out your came...
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Using the sun burst effect to create dramatic photos
July 27, 2016 - Star effects in photography go by various names including: Sun stars, Star bursts, and Sun bursts. I tend to lean toward...
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