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Photo Tips From an Expert
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Thinking Versus Seeing
"Some days I think too much and see too little. Other days, despite myself, I think I get it right," says photographer Jim Richardson.
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Taking Photos in the Rain
When it starts to rain, Jim Richardson says, good photographers head out to make pictures. Get tips for shooting amid showers.
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Patterns of a Lost World
This shot by Jim Richardson of St. Kilda was almost an afterthought—until it was rescued by a National Geographic photo editor.
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Shooting With Available Light
In available-light photography, pro Jim Richardson says, you look for the interesting light, then figure out how to use it to make an interesting picture.
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