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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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    Big cats are quickly disappearing. Now is the time to act. Cause an uproar to save big cats today.

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    Your family tree goes back to Phoenicia. So how did your grandparents end up in Phoenix? Find out with Ancestry.com.