6. Landscape Photography

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Photographing Our Natural World

Mountains, forests, deserts, oceans, and plains—the natural world provides endless opportunity for the outdoor photographer. Unforgettable experiences and treasured photographs await those who like to escape the confinement of four walls. The trick to capturing the beauty of nature is timing. In this chapter, we’ll cover the tools and techniques to bring home photographs that last a lifetime.

Poring Over the Picture

On the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii, it’s not uncommon for the sun to rise into a thin blanket of volcanic ...

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