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As part of Blog Action Day ’09 (that’s today) I wanted to share 5 tips on how to leverage your passion for photography to document the impact of climate change and other environmental issues. One of the most powerful tools to make people aware of the change that is happening around us is to document our environment. Photographs are great motivators and in a world where Social Media has taken root it’

I recently received the following reader question from Michael S.: Does the size of the raw file make a difference as to the quality of the final image? Looking at nikon d90 with raw file size around 10mb, sony a550 about 14 and the canon t1i around 20. is larger better? I have googled this question for hours and cannot find an answer. My answer is after the jump, but if any of my readers have additional information

Photography, like all forms of art, is an incredibly difficult skill to master and adding to that difficulty is being able to find your own style or original perspective. As we make our individual journey, camera in hand, there is a time when we look to emulate or pay tribute to other photographers we respect and there is also a time when we break out to see and document the world as only we see it. The moment we fin

It hasn’t been that long since my first iPhone application post 11 Must Have Photography iPhone Applications, but there have been some great additions on iTunes as of late that you should definitely know about. onOne dSLR Camera Remote Professional Edition When I first heard about this application it definitely grabbed my attention. At the time it was only compatible with Canon cameras, but now it supports Niko

If you’re in San Francisco, California this weekend it is Fleet Week and that means the Blue Angels will be buzzing the city quite frequently. Seeing and hearing these jets is quite the spectacle so keep your eyes open and your camera in hand. If you’re interested in going out to photograph them I recommend reading 10 Essential Tips To Get Great Blue Angels Photos. They’re a great challenge to photo

Here’s a great video with some classic famous quotes relating to art. You might just get a laugh out of it and if you’re lucky find inspiration. Enjoy and if you have any favorite quotes that aren’t in the video be sure to share in the comments section of this post. [tags]photography, video, inspiration, famous quotes[/tags]

The Alabama Hills in California is one of the cooler locations to explore and Mobius Arch is the formation to photograph when you’re in the area. Its abstract form and relatively large arch size for this area is a fascinating sight to see let alone photograph. This photo of Mobius Arch with an arm of the Milky Way stretching high into the sky has become a personal favorite of mine. There’s something magic

The extreme environment of Death Valley National Park might make most photographers think there is nothing special to capture in this barren location. Yet Death Valley boasts numerous photogenic locations that emerge in the early and late hours of the day. While most think of well known photo locations with in the park there are numerous areas to explore when the lighting is right. Finding these new photo opportuniti