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October 2008
Bisti Badlands
Tucked in the northwest corner
of New Mexico lies a fantastic landscape, equal
parts of fantasy and whimsy. Nye Simmons
describes some of his favorite shooting locations
within this haunting and eerie landscape.
Fall Foliage Tips
Autumn is a beautiful time of
year, but sometimes the bewildering array of colors
can be daunting. Ian
Plant shows you how to get the most out of your
autumn photography.
Lens Review: Nikon 70-200mm
f/2.8 VR lens
Joseph Rossbach tests
this superb mid-range telephoto zoom lens, perfect
for isolated scenics, the occasional macro work, and
wildlife.
Portfolio of the Month
Richard
Bernabe, Ian Plant, and Jerry Greer take you on a
visual tour of the incredibly diverse Southern
Appalachian Mountains in autumn.
September 2008
West Virginia Autumn
West
Virginia holds a secret: its mountains rival New England in
tapestries of red, orange, gold, green and blue.
Joseph Rossbach discusses some of his favorite West
Virginia Highlands locations.
Uinta Mountains
Guy Tal writes about the mighty
Uintas, one of the most rugged ranges in the U.S. Rockies,
located in his home state of Utah.
Stitching Images
Nye Simmons discusses using
shift lenses to stitch multiple images together to form
panoramics, or simply for the purpose of making huge prints!
Finding Entropy
Ian Plant encourages letting a
little bit of chaos into your image-making to get the
creative juices flowing.
Lens Review: Canon 24-105mm lens
Richard Bernabe tests this
versatile all-in-one lens perfect for shots ranging from
wide-angle shots to isolated scenics.
Portfolio of the Month
Take a first look at Jim Clark's
new book Between Ocean and Bay: A Celebration of the
Eastern Shore.
August 2008
Isolated Scenics
Jim Clark discusses the
art of isolating portions of the scenic landscape
while rambling through his favorite haunts in the
highlands of West Virginia.
Adirondack High
The High Peaks of the
Adirondacks are not for the faint-hearted. This
enormous backcountry eats nature photographers for
breakfast, and then asks for seconds. Ian Plant
discusses some of his favorite 'Daks locations.
Breathtaking Alpine
Blossoms
Every year the alpine basins
and meadows of the American wilderness come to life
in a kaleidoscope of color with the return of alpine
wildflowers. While these small wonders get the
nature photographer's pulse quickening, they can be
rather difficult to photograph. Joseph Rossbach shows
you how to get great flower pictures.
Lens Review: Canon 500mm f/4L
IS lens
Ian Plant tests what is
arguably the ultimate wildlife lens, shooting
white-tailed deer in Shenandoah National Park.
Portfolio of the Month
Towering rocky peaks, golden
foliage, and incredible light—what's not to love
about Colorado in autumn? Join
George Stocking on a tour of Colorado's high
mountain country during peak fall color.
July 2008
Go Ultra-Wide
Get up close and personal with
your landscape and wildlife images using ultra-wide
angle lenses. Ian Plant teaches you how to get the
most out of your ultra-wide.
Multiples and Montages
Joseph Rossbach shows
you how to create abstract and impressionistic
images using multiple exposure, zooming, and panning
techniques.
It Doesn't Take a Brain
Surgeon
Richard Bernabe delves
into the murky dichotomy between rational and
creative thought to better understand the process of
creating powerful images.
Rocky Fork Wild
A land of soaring mountains
and tranquil streams. A land in peril from
development. Jerry Greer
takes you on a scenic tour of this special
place.
Dragoon Mountains
George Stocking writes
about his favorite destination in his home state of
Arizona: the fantastic Dragoons, a maze of granite
spires and boulders the size of houses.
Chesapeake Bay
Follow in the wake of colonial
explorer Captain John Smith. Ian Plant guides
you to the
Bay's
remaining wild places he visited for his recent book
Chesapeake: Bay of Light.
Portfolio of the Month
Great Falls of the Potomac is
one of the scenic wonders of the mid-Atlantic. Here,
daredevil kayakers and great blue herons brave
raging rapids and thundering waterfalls. Join
Joseph Rossbach and Ian Plant for a look
at this amazing sight.
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