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Understanding Your Gear to Take Better Photographs

Bring up the subject of camera gear if you’re around any group of photographers, and you’re sure to stir up all sorts of discussions. You have some sort of camera and lens in order to take a photo, but exactly what type of gear you need depends on a lot of factors. This isn’t a simple discussion at all.

Or maybe it is. Truthfully, you can take fine landscapes with any camera on the market today. Ansel Adams was one of the finest of landscape photographers, and he often said that what’s in your head and how you use the gear are more important than the gear itself. Professional landscape ...

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