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Steve Berardi

I'm a computer scientist who loves nature and photography. You can usually find me hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains or the Mojave Desert, both located in the beautiful state of California. Read more of my articles on nature photography at my website, PhotoNaturalist.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Silhouettes – Photo Premium
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A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Silhouettes – Photo Premium

We have another Photo Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members today. If you’ve ever wondered how to capture beautiful silhouette images or you’re hoping to sharpen your skills in this area, this tutorial will provide a comprehensive look at shooting and processing silhouettes. Learn more at the jump!

Nature Masterclass: Shooting Hummingbirds and Butterflies – Photo Premium
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Nature Masterclass: Shooting Hummingbirds and Butterflies – Photo Premium

Every spring, the natural world bursts back into life. We’re not only showered with bright flowers and warmer weather, but we also get to observe the wonderful pollinators of those flowers. Some of the most interesting pollinators are butterflies and hummingbirds, and this guide will teach you how to photograph these amazing little creatures.

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How To Photograph Beautiful Wildflowers – Photo Premium
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How To Photograph Beautiful Wildflowers – Photo Premium

Wildflowers display some of the most brilliant colors found in nature. This often makes them difficult to photograph, but this tutorial will guide you through the entire process. You’ll learn about what equipment you need, how to find the right flower to photograph, and how to determine the right aperture and exposure.

Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here. It’s an additional, in-depth article, published each week just for our Premium subscribers (on top of all our regular free content!)

How to Photograph Stunning Waterfalls

How to Photograph Stunning Waterfalls

Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in September, 2009.

Waterfalls are some of the most beautiful natural features you will ever get the opportunity to photograph. But though they can look simply stunning, photographing waterfalls is not easy to do well. How do you avoid your photos being too dark? How do you deal with clipping in the water? How do you compose your photos to capture the authentic beauty of the scene?

In this tutorial, nature photography expert Steve Berardi shares his best tips for photographing waterfalls.