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The day your itinerary died – Travel photography tips

What to do when adversity strikes (or a volcano erupts)

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, May 13, 2010

Like me—like most photographers—you probably prefer information that is specific, concrete, technique-oriented, and visually demonstrable.

Planning for a big trip abroad

Set goals, both photographic and personal

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, May 4, 2010

This is the start of a series of articles about travel photography, which will appear here over the next two weeks. To be more precise, this series is about taking pictures during your big trip.

Backwards take pictures should you

Like Yoda I write, so better photographs you will take.

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, January 2, 2009

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What is it you photograph? When do you photograph? This week’s tips, which will usher out the old year and in the new, ask you to consider the very essence of your photography.

Show the subject unclearly

Mystery and obscurity are good things

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, January 1, 2009

Sometimes, instead of showing a subject clearly, try deliberately photographing it vaguely, obscurely, or unclearly. Now, why on earth would you do that?

Tilt your horizons

Shake up your compositions for dynamic images

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, December 31, 2008

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Skill-wise, this is one of the easiest tips to execute. Attitude-wise, some of you may not find it so easy to do.

Kick your bad picture-taking habits

Change is good.

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, December 30, 2008

By analyzing the photo conventions and biases—both personal and cultural—that influence your photography, you will be able to expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.

The magic of the mundane

Don't overlook tiny beauty

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, December 29, 2008

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Expand your creativity and refresh the joy of taking pictures.

Think like the camera

Understand its creative and technical potential

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Derek Doeffinger, December 15, 2008

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"But you don't understand me." That could be your digital camera talking as you look over your pictures and wonder how you can raise your game to the next level. Your camera is who it is and can't change. The camera-you relationship is truly one-sided. All responsibility for a better relationship lies with you.

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The day your itinerary died – Travel photography tips

Planning for a big trip abroad

Backwards take pictures should you

Show the subject unclearly

Tilt your horizons

Kick your bad picture-taking habits

The magic of the mundane

Think like the camera

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