Experience told me this was a good time for failure due to a slow shutter speed. What could I do?
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Lacerta
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Lacerta, the Lizard, is a small and little-known constellation that lies along the band of the Milky Way right between the constellations Cygnus and...
Winterizing Your Houseplants
Keeping a collection of houseplants thriving indoors all winter means you can garden all winter long, even when your outdoor garden is covered with 3 feet of snow.
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, November 2026
Cheese Stuffed Shells … Chaffles (Cheesy Waffles) … Haystack Casserole … Pumpkin Pie Squares
Favorite Focus, November 2026
Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!
Focus Illustrated, November 2026
Beautiful panoramas illustrating the September 2026 Photo Focus.
Study Guide Puzzles, November 2026
Step up your nature knowledge with these fall puzzles!
The Anatomy of Fall Photos
What is it that makes a well-executed fall photo so impactful?
Aquarius
Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
Winterizing Your Garden
Don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot going on in your garden even after that first frost hits and the tomatoes hang limp from the blackened vines.
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, October 2026
Our Favorite Breadsticks . Ham and Bean Soup . Chai Snickerdoodles . Maple Vanilla Pudding
Favorite Focus, October 2026
Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!
Study Guide Puzzles, October 2026
Autumn meets brown bears and beautiful scenery in these educational puzzles!
Favorite Focus, September 2026
Enjoy these favorite photos from our readers!
Focus Illustrated, September 2026
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...