Photographing Migrant Warblers
by Brian Zwiebel | May 1, 2005

© Brian ZwiebelMigrant warblers are among the most difficult avian subjects to photograph. They hide in the leaves, often in dark shadows, and flit about in the tops of tall trees. These very small birds rarely sit still for more than a second or two, chasing insects frantically. Five seconds with a cooperativ...

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The 10,000th Frame: My first 180 Days with a Digital SLR
by | December 1, 2004

© Matt KuchtaA quick slide down the learning curve.

With all the advertising, hype, and testing, you would think that the last four years of digital SLR advancements have been the saving grace of photography. Everything is better with a fancy new digital camera at your side. So how could my own experienc...

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Interpreting your Camera’s Histogram
by Greg Downing | September 1, 2004

© Greg DowningOne of the biggest advantages of shooting digital is the instant feedback it offers, allowing photographers to evaluate results on the fly and make any necessary adjustments. Perhaps the most valuable feedback of all is offered through the camera’s histogram display, which provides a graph...

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To the End of the Americas: Torres del Paine
by | August 1, 2004

© Richard SheehanAfter an eight-hour flight from Atlanta to Santiago, I have a two-hour layover in the Santiago airport before a four-hour flight south to Punta Arenas, Chile. That trip is followed by an almost six-hour drive north over a relatively flat and barren plain before finally reaching Chile’s mos...

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