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Lessons from the Field: 2024 Photographic Review

Alyce Bender

2 days ago10 min read

Lessons from the Field: 2024 Photographic Review

Looking back over all this last year has thrown at me and the things I voluntarily took on, here are my top lessons from the field.

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Understanding the Power of Histograms: Mastering Exposure for Stunning Nature Photography

Alyce Bender

Nov 255 min read

Understanding the Power of Histograms: Mastering Exposure for Stunning Nature Photography

Many photographers overlook a powerful tool: the histogram. This post explains the connections between histograms, exposure, better images.

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Amazing Azores: Photographing the Atlantic Archipelago

Alyce Bender

Oct 275 min read

Amazing Azores: Photographing the Atlantic Archipelago

Photographing the Azores throughout the seasons has given me a bit of insight into the changes these islands experience seasonally and what

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Nature Photography in Nome, Alaska: A Midnight Sun Adventure

Alyce Bender

Sep 124 min read

Nature Photography in Nome, Alaska: A Midnight Sun Adventure

Ok, we all know I'm not ever going to be a song writer but the long hours, cruising along the roads that connect Nome to the three other vil

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12 Lessons in Nature Photography: 2023 Review

Alyce Bender

Dec 28, 202320 min read

12 Lessons in Nature Photography: 2023 Review

Reviewing what I have learned over the last year, here are twelve of the lessons in Nature photography that I was reminded of...

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Summer Bird Photography in the Faroe Islands

Alyce Bender

Sep 22, 202312 min read

Summer Bird Photography in the Faroe Islands

Summer is an amazing time to visit the Faroe Islands, not just for the epic landscapes, but for the millions of nesting seabirds as well.

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The Nature (Photography) Around Nome, Alaska

Alyce Bender

Aug 23, 202310 min read

The Nature (Photography) Around Nome, Alaska

A few days before the summer solstice, there is enough light to photograph 24/7, making nature photography in Nome, Alaska, very rewarding.

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Photographing Fall in the Rockies: Tetons and Wasatch Ranges

Alyce Bender

Feb 25, 20236 min read

Photographing Fall in the Rockies: Tetons and Wasatch Ranges

For most, the Rocky Mountains are a stretch of mountains in Colorado and when you talk about photographing the Rockies, this is what first..

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Alyce Bender

Dec 26, 20223 min read

Review of 2022: Top Images

A review of 2022 including images that have been commended and awarded throughout the year.

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Alyce Bender

Dec 26, 20226 min read

Autumn in Alaska - Part 2: Landscapes

Even as months have passed now, the Alaskan landscape still looms large in my memory. Having arrived in Alaska early mid-August and staying

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Trip Report: Spring 2022 Wild Monterey Photo Adventure

Alyce Bender

Jun 30, 20226 min read

Trip Report: Spring 2022 Wild Monterey Photo Adventure

Mid-May in Monterey. This spring, I had an amazing group of adventurous photographers who were open to exploring and learning, both in photo

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Texas Wildflower Photography: Spring 2022

Alyce Bender

May 5, 20224 min read

Texas Wildflower Photography: Spring 2022

Photographing wildflowers in Texas can take a bit of hunting and a need to track rain patterns. This article shares locations and photo tips

Alyce Bender

Feb 23, 202215 min read

Yellowstone In Winter*: A Trip Report

Getting back to the trip at hand, I had been invited last year to be part of a week-long group trip in January to Yellowstone. Things being

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Double Dose Trip Report: November Wildlife and Wildscapes

Alyce Bender

Jan 28, 20225 min read

Double Dose Trip Report: November Wildlife and Wildscapes

Rolling back the clock a bit, November of 2021 was a busy time for me as I jumped between Arizona and Texas, hosting a photo adventure, and

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Alyce Bender

Dec 19, 202116 min read

Year in Review: 12 images of 2021

It is that time of year again where I review my extensive catalog of images from this year and try to narrow it down to my favorite twelve.

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Alyce Bender

Oct 6, 20215 min read

Photographing Autumn in Utah

With as many times in the last several years I have visited Salt Lake City, it never occurred to me that this might be a good location for a

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Summer Photography in the Texas Hill Country

Alyce Bender

Jul 29, 20213 min read

Summer Photography in the Texas Hill Country

A synopsis of local nature photography opportunities in and around San Antonio and Texas Hill Country.

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Of Pronghorn and Pika: Photographing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park in June

Alyce Bender

Jul 7, 202117 min read

Of Pronghorn and Pika: Photographing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park in June

An in-depth article on my latest trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park covering the challenges and highlights of the trip.

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Alyce Bender

May 28, 20219 min read

Whirlwind Southwest Photography Trip

Lets start with the numbers: five states (four that I actually photographed in during the trip), 12 days, and roughly 55 hours behind the wh

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Texas Wildflowers: Hunting that Perfect Bluebonnet Photo

Alyce Bender

Apr 28, 20217 min read

Texas Wildflowers: Hunting that Perfect Bluebonnet Photo

Without a doubt the bluebonnet is probably one of the most iconic symbols of Texas - I mean it is the state flower after all.

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