Photographing Beauty in Ugly Places

Wildlife photography is usually associated with breathtaking natural beauty, the soothing silence of forest groves, or the fresh scent of meadow flowers. But today’s article is about something completely different. I want to show you that beautiful wildlife photos can be taken in a completely different environment – in the noise of an industrial zone, in a garbage dump… places where the only thing “breathtaking” is the smell of rotting garbage, but where beauty can still be found in the animal you came to photograph.
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The Best and Worst Deals of Nikon’s Spring Sales

Nikon just announced a new list of camera and lens discounts, and multiple pieces of equipment have hit all-time low prices! Here’s the complete list, plus some context and price history to let you know which deals are better or worse than usual.
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Photography News: Schneider 14-24mm f/2.8, Czech Nature Contest Winners

Last Tuesday, April 22, was Earth Day – an event that’s been reminding us to take care of our home planet for the past fifty-five years. Considering the current state of the Earth, though, there really wasn’t much to celebrate. This thought came to me this week while watching Minamata, a movie in which Johnny Depp portrays legendary photographer W. Eugene Smith. If you haven’t seen the movie, I highly recommend it.
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Dealing with Interesting Scenes that Are Hard to Photograph

There is a bit of a disconnect between how scenes look in person and whether or not they lead to good photos. And it goes in both directions – at times, an “ordinary” scene will make for amazing photos, but other times, a very interesting place may be hard to photograph well. For obvious reasons, the latter of the two situations is more of a problem. Solving it is what I want to talk about today.
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F-Stop Ajna 37L DuraDiamond Backpack Review

In this article, I’ll review the F-Stop Ajna 37L DuraDiamond, a lightweight 37-liter camera backpack designed for outdoor photography. My evaluation is based on six months of use in a variety of harsh conditions. I purchased the review unit myself, and this review is not associated with F-Stop Gear.
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