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Tips for Moon photography with a zoom camera or telephoto lens.

Moon Zoom Photo & Video Tips

Want to get a great picture of the Moon with your zoom camera or telephoto lens? Here are some practical tips that can help you capture that epic photograph or video of the Moon that you've always wanted. Everyone from a novice to an expert photographer can use these tips.
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Then and Now Topic

Theodore Roosevelt Dam Then and Now

The Theodore Roosevelt Dam in Arizona has changed a lot since the original construction was completed back in 1911. I visited the dam site to compare what it looked like then to what it looks like now. And learn a little about the dam's history along the way.
LAX Plane Spotting Park Trip Report

Low Flying Planes Near LAX

Duck! Low flying planes! And big ones too, like giant Airbus A380s! Plane Spotting Park (also known as Airplane Landing View Point) is under the flight path near the perimeter of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) where big jets fly right over your head!
Zooming in on buildings in the Grand Canyon

Zoom: Buildings In the Grand Canyon

Did you know that there are buildings at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? We'll use the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super zoom camera to zoom in to Phantom Ranch from 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away. We'll need every bit of the P1000's zoom capabilities on this photo shoot!
Dragonflies up close by zooming in

Zooming in on Dragonflies

How do you get super close-up pictures of a dragon fly when you can't get close to it? You zoom in with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super zoom camera! Zooming is not just for subjects that are really far away. And you can capture amazing details in your photos.
An article about zooming in on tall buildings in downtown Los Angeles from the Griffith Observatory

Los Angeles Buildings Super Zoom

Zooming in on skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 ultra zoom camera from the Griffith Observatory perched high up on the Hollywood Mountains. And thoughts on the observatory as a photo shoot location.
Nikon COOLPIX P1000 12000mm Digital Zoom in Phoenix

Nikon P1000 Phoenix 12000mm Digital Zoom

The Nikon COOLPIX P1000 ultrazoom camera can digitally zoom in to a jaw dropping 12000mm focal length (35mm equivalent). We'll put the P1000 to the test when we zoom in to buildings in downtown Phoenix, AZ from 6.4 miles (10.3 km) away!
The LAX Clutter's Park Plane Spotting Experience

LAX Plane Spotting from Clutter's Park

Clutter's Park is a spectacular place to watch airplanes at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Get the inside scoop on the Clutter's Park plane spotting experience, and see the pictures and videos that you can capture while you're there.
P1000 zooming in on a tall carnival ride

Nikon P1000 Tall Carnival Ride Zoom

How close can we get to people on a really tall carnival ride... from 1.5 miles away? You won’t believe how close we can get with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super-zoom camera and some quick post-production work!