Growing up I remember the stacks of yellow-bordered National Geographic magazines my parents kept around the house. Those of us of a certain age remember how the magazines opened our eyes and minds to the rest of the world through great photography. I assume the stories were also good but I just looked at the photos. Seldom were the magazines thrown away – the stacks just kept getting taller through the years.
And while the magazines are still outstanding, the National Geographic website may be even better because of all the information it offers readers. I highly recommend the photo section. Be sure to read Jim Richardson’s postings, “Notes and Tips from the Field.”
One of my favorite lines from his writings comes this nugget: “If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of better stuff.”
–Gordon King
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Gordon, I took a National Geo Photo seminar in Seattle before I left and they said the exact same thing. I have tried to follow that advice ever since I moved down here to Indio with differing degrees of success.