With the advent of digital SLRs, the quality of images and the popularity of digital photography has grown exponentially in the last 4-5 years. A lot of people have also migrated to their favorite brands after retiring their film/slide cameras or after hitting the limits of their p&s. The thrill to instantaneously capture and see a quality shot is often what we all are striving for. There are tons of fantastic DSLR manufacturers, but Nikon seems to be the brand that I follow. It has always been …

Join Dr. Jason Odell for photography instruction, either in-person or online. Topics include: Landscape Photography Wildlife and Outdoor Photography High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography Black and White Digital Photography Creative Post-processing with Photoshop RAW Image Processing Workflow for Nikon NEF shooters

James M. Harris had been a professional photographer since 1979. He started out with a Canon A-1 in 1979, and in 1984 purchased a Linhof Technika 4x5 with two Schneider lenses. He started a stock photo business that year called The Photographic Edge and his photos have appeared worldwide in guide books (such as California Deserts and California State Parks by Falcon Press Publishing), magazine covers, and many articles. He has done assignment photography for the National Park Service and U.S. El …