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Search out different angles in which to photograph
local wildlife. A high perch on a barren tree serves
as the perfect composition for the raven in this
image. Silhouetting your subject and using an
out-of-focus telephoto look are both effective ways
to isolate your subject.
Use wide angle to highlight other visitors
against the stunning natural backdrop of
your surroundings.
Cut out extraneous elements in your images
to focus solely on your subjects, whether it’s
their aesthetically appealing asymmetry or
the dominant outboard motors.
Wait until nightfall and
let some light filter in
from a lantern about
20 feet away to
illuminate your franks
and beans around the
campfire.
Capture the serenity of
sunset on the lake by setting
up a wide-angle shot of the
rippling water juxtaposed
with the shoreline.
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Exposure: F22, 1/40 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F6.3, 1/25 sec, 800 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F25, 1/40 sec, 100 ISO, Aperture Priority
Exposure: F5.6, 1/15 sec, 100ISO, AE
Exposure: F8, 1/20 sec, 400 ISO, Manual
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300mm
300mm
184mm
28mm
Mountain and Lakeshore Scenes
Position sagebrush in the foreground to
add depth to your image.
Look for the natural lines and
shapes that exist in nature. The
winding road leading through the
brush landscape into the
mountains in this image breaks up
what may have otherwise been a
monotonous shot.
A towering red-rock sand cliff can serve as a welcome photographic
subject amid the flat desert landscape. This is one of the few
locations where bright midday sun is ideal for shooting. Shoot at a low
ISO and with a polarizing filter to achieve the best tonal quality and
noise levels.
The next leg of your road trip will immerse you in arid desert climates, where you’ll bear witness to
sweeping vistas, hauntingly desolate surroundings, and striking colors that remain vibrant over time,
despite the brutal heat and sunlight beating down upon the landscape. Use the 28-300mm VC lens
in this often-unforgiving environment to hone in on the intricate details of the rocky edifices; use the
out-of-focus telephoto effect to isolate the occasional lone sagebrush; and shoot as wide as possible
to incorporate both the red-rock peaks and the brilliant blue sky into your images.
Exposure: F13, 1/400 sec, 320 ISO, Program
Exposure: F16, 1/30 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F16, 1/30 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Desert Scenes
Desert Scenes
28mm
28mm
28mm
39mm
39mm
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154mm