Winter Photography: Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, Part 2
Travel back to New Mexico with Noella Ballenger and Richard Mittleman and pick up a few tips on finding photo subjects, spotting birds, wildlife photography ethics, and how to capture some great images at Bosque.

Book Reviews by Noella Ballenger & Marla Meier
This months photo books include the following subjects: Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, nature, wildlife, crazy photo art, how-to photography and more.

 HAMAMELIS: Photographing Witch Hazel Flowers
Edwin Brosens set out to photograph the brightly colored, magical flowers that bloom during the snowy winter. Learn about the blooming shrub and how to capture images of these tiny flowers.

 Photoshop: The Tools Panel and the Color Picker
John Watts continues with his Photoshop series. Learn the basic purpose of and how to utilize the Tools Panel and Color Picker.

Photographing in Antarctica
Take a photographic journey with Cliff and Doris Kolber to the wilderness called the White Continent--a cold landscape of mountains, glaciers, icebergs and lot and lots of penguins.

IMAGE TALK with Noella Ballenger: What makes that photo work...
Noella takes a close look at a photo with high visual impact. Learn how using your imagination, good composition and combined elements of design can create stunning images.

Spring in Ricketts Glen, Pennsylvania
Travel with Bob Hitchman and Photograph America to Ricketts Glenn State Park, where after the winter thaw, you can get great shots of the many beautiful waterfalls.

Winter Photography: Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, Part 1
Noella Ballenger and photographer Richard Mittleman take you on an amazing photographic journey to New Mexico where thousands of Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes spend the winter months.

Reflecting on 2011: A Great Photographic Year
Apogee Photo sends a message of appreciation to all--our readers, our writers and photographers, and online class instructors. Your support made for a great year and we look forward to 2012.  Happy New Year!

The Histogram
Michael Fulks discusses the important use and function of the Histogram. Learn to use this feature on your digital camera and you'll capture perfectly exposed photos.

IMAGE TALK with Noella Ballenger: What makes that photo work...
Noella analyzes a photo which incorporates the use of good composition, light, color, and moving water. Look for the details and you too can create great images.

How to Get "Tack Sharp" Photo Images--The Use of Focus Stacking
Learn from Brad Sharp how to get incredible depth of field throughout an image by using multiple sharp, focal distance photos in-camera and post-processing Focus Stacking techniques.

Book Reviews by Elizabeth Powis
This months books would be great gifts to give to any photographer--from nature, to portraiture, to the male nudes, from Tibet, to the art of seeing, and Photoshop, to lighting, and Apple Aperture.

'Tis the Season: Holiday Photo Tips
Noella & Marla give you some ideas on how to capture the spirit of the season. Find out where, what and when to create your own holiday photo memories.

 Photoshop: Setting Up Your Workspace with Panels
John Watts continues his series by helping you create a functional Photoshop area in which to work. Learn which Panels would be essential for your workspace.

Winter Wonderland: Photographing Fresh Snow
Andy Long will give you some composition ideas when photographing during or close after a snow storm. Try it all... sunrise, sunset, civil twilight, HDR and more.