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Shawn St. Hilaire
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The nuts & bolts of photography, depends on the nut behind the camera 😏
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Powerful Masking Techniques for Landscapes in Lightroom
Lightroom recently introduced a landscape masking tool designed to simplify complex edits in landscape photography. This tool can drastically improve your editing workflow and give you precise control...
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May 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Mothers Day was a little special for this doe who gave birth to two little fawns in our backyard.
May 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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An Osprey swoops down into the Salmon Falls river to wash its feet after eating a fish on a tree limb.
May 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I'm not sure what one doesn't belong, but the female in the nest seems to be upset with the one trying to land in the nest this morning.
May 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Spring time in Portsmouth, NH 😎
May 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Adobe Photoshop gets AI assistant
Adobe showed off how an AI assistant applies a color gradient to text and backgrounds. Similar capabilities will soon be available in other Adobe products, including Premiere Pro.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Snagging a fish from a river in New Hampshire 😎
April 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A female bald eagle keeping her eyes on me while hunting for a fish in the river this afternoon 😎
April 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Firefighters burning the dead grass around a golf course in Berwick, Maine 🧑‍🚒
April 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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I saw this loon this evening catching a fish in the Salmon Falls river in New Hampshire 😎
April 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Adobe Lightroom Classic in 2025: Still the Best?
Adobe's Lightroom Classic has a lot of work to stand out in 2025. The latest round of updates brings some much-needed tools to the program.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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7470 passes thru the New Hampshire white Mountains 😎
March 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Unlock Better Black and White Photos With Lightroom
Converting to black and white isn't just removing color—it’s about controlling contrast, tones, and mood in ways color images often can't achieve. Coming to you from Aaron Nace with Phlearn, this prac...
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March 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Photoshop's Selection Tools Just Got a Serious Upgrade
Making precise selections quickly matters, especially if you're editing complex scenes or composites. Better selections mean less wasted time and fewer headaches during editing sessions. Coming to you...
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March 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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The Secret Sauce for Perfect Seascape Photography
Seascape photography isn’t just about showing up at the right location with good light—it’s about knowing exactly when to press the shutter. Capturing the ocean in a way that feels dynamic and intenti...
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March 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Has Photography Sold Its Soul?
Is it just me, or has there been a seismic shift in how people consume landscape photography—and even how they approach it? For years, the fundamentals of photography have remained unchanged. There’s ...
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March 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Common Beginner Mistakes in Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is often about knowing what not to do as much as knowing what works. Avoiding common pitfalls can help you produce stronger, clearer images right from the start. Coming to you fr...
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March 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A long Eared Owl sitting in a tree keeps an eye on me 😎
March 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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The Timeless Beauty of Black and White Long Exposure Landscapes by Korean Photographer Jo Deok-hwan
Photography is an art form that transcends color, and Korean photographer Jo Deok-hwan masterfully proves this through his breathtaking black and white long exposure landscape photography. His images ...
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March 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Northeast Greenland National Park: Photographing Earth’s Last Untouched Frontier
Greenland has been making headlines lately, but beyond the news stories, another side of the island has nothing to do with politics.
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March 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Mastering the 50mm Lens: Why Your Shots Feel Off
Have you ever come back from a shoot using your 50mm lens, only to find the images feeling slightly off, but you can't pinpoint exactly why? Understanding how to use this popular lens correctly can dr...
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March 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Saco River in Bartlett, New Hampshire 😎
March 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Snowy owl on the New Hampshire Seacoast 😎
March 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Why Technical Skills Won’t Make You a Great Photographer
Mastering the technical side of photography is easy. Learning how to expose an image, use lighting, and compose a shot is all just mechanics. You can study the inverse square law, diffraction, and the...
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March 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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The Power of Failure and Mistakes in Landscape Photography
As a landscape photographer, I've often found that some of my most valuable lessons come from moments of failure. Over the years, I’ve encountered countless setbacks—blurry images, blown highlights, a...
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March 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM