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Foam and Leaf

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When you are out shooting landscapes, always be on the lookout for graphic for telling details, such as this leaf. Simple images such as this often communicate as much about a place as a wide shot would.
Photograph by Raymond Gehman

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Long Exposures

When making long exposures, use a remote release to avoid camera movement. If you don't have a remote release, use the camera's self-timer.

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