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Using Ultra-High I-S-WHOA in Very Low Light

by | November 1, 2026 | 2026, 11 November, Articles & Stories, The Photo Focus, Ungulates | 0 Comments

Experience told me this was a good time for failure due to a slow shutter speed. What could I do?

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Favorite Focus, November 2026

by | November 1, 2026 | 2026, 11 November, Favorite Focus, Herons, Egrets, & Bitterns, Hummingbirds, Mushrooms, Snow, Thrushes, Woodpeckers | 0 Comments

Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!

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Focus Illustrated, November 2026

by | November 1, 2026 | 2026, 11 November, Fall Foliage, Focus Illustrated | 0 Comments

Beautiful panoramas illustrating the September 2026 Photo Focus.

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The Anatomy of Fall Photos

by | October 1, 2026 | 2026, 10 October, Articles & Stories, Fall Foliage, The Photo Focus | 0 Comments

What is it that makes a well-executed fall photo so impactful?

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Favorite Focus, October 2026

by | October 1, 2026 | 2026, 10 October, Articles & Stories, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Favorite Focus, Herons, Egrets, & Bitterns | 0 Comments

Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!

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Favorite Focus, September 2026

by | September 3, 2026 | 2026, 09 September, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Favorite Focus, Moon | 0 Comments

Enjoy these favorite photos from our readers!

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Focus Illustrated, September 2026

by | September 3, 2026 | 2026, 09 September, Focus Illustrated | 0 Comments

View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Hocking Hills State Park, Upper Falls. Photo © Jesse Weaver. Hocking Hills State Park, Cedar Falls. Photo © Jesse Weaver. Jesse Weaver writes that a previous photo lesson on stitching panoramas together inspired him to use...
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Stitching Panoramas

by | September 3, 2026 | 2026, 09 September, Articles & Stories, Fall Foliage, The Photo Focus | 0 Comments

Expand your horizons!

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Favorite Focus, August 2026

by | August 1, 2026 | 2026, 08 August, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Favorite Focus, Plants & Fungi, Rockets | 0 Comments

Enjoy recent favorite photos from our readers!

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Focus Illustrated, August 2026

by | August 1, 2026 | 2026, 08 August, Focus Illustrated | 0 Comments

Reader’s photo illustrating the July 2026 photo lesson.

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You Can Draw

You Can Draw a White-tailed Deer

by | November 1, 2026 | 2026, 11 November, Ungulates, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In five steps, you can draw this white-tailed deer too!

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You Can Draw a Green Heron

by | October 1, 2026 | 2026, 10 October, Herons, Egrets, & Bitterns, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In six steps, you can draw this Green Heron too!

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You Can Draw a Chipmunk

by | September 1, 2026 | 2026, 09 September, Rodents, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In three steps, you can draw this chipmunk too!

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You Can Draw a Southern Bell Frog

by | July 1, 2026 | 2026, 07 July, Frogs and Toads, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In five steps, you can draw this southern bell frog too!

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You Can Draw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird

by | June 1, 2026 | 2026, 06 June, Hummingbirds, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In six steps, you can draw this Ruby-throated Hummingbird too!

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You Can Draw a Tiger Swallowtail

by | May 1, 2026 | 2026, 05 May, Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In six steps, you can draw a tiger swallowtail too!

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You Can Draw an Eastern Bluebird

by | April 1, 2026 | 2026, 04 April, Thrushes, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In nine steps, you can draw a Eastern Bluebird too!

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You Can Draw a Butterflyfish

by | March 1, 2026 | 2026, 03 March, Fish, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In four steps, you can draw this butterflyfish too!

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You Can Draw a Carolina Wren

by | February 1, 2026 | 2026, 02 February, Wrens, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In six steps, you can draw a Carolina Wren too!

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You Can Draw a Snow Bunting

by | December 1, 2025 | 2025, 12 December, Longspurs & Snow Buntings, You Can Draw Lessons | 0 Comments

In six steps, you can draw a Snow Bunting too!

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