Nature photographer Nicki Geigert shows people the wonderful and magnificent world through her eyes with beautiful images of wildlife and nature in her fine art photography and books.

Photography takes a whole lot of work. It isn't just getting a camera and taking a shot because it might look pretty or wonderful. Photography requires patience, a scrutinizing eye, and a commitment to finish the image all the way through.

Scouting for a location is essential in every photo shoot. There are many ways you can do it, and you can look into them in this guide.

An excellent outdoor location always contributes to a good photography outcome. The search for a suitable place is always challenging, plus location scouting is typically someone else's job. But if you are a freelance photographer with no additional resources to hire someone, you end up looking for a photoshoot location yourself.

We found this very helpful article geared toward the non-artist explaining some of the terms and concepts that may cause some confusion and hesitation among people newly interested in buying art. We're linking to the original article.

Finding and buying art can be an extremely intimidating task that can easily make one feel anxious or overwhelmed. Here at MyCurioHome we are here to ease your mind, and provide you with some helpful tips and advice to make the process fun and enjoyable! This article will focus on art for personal enjoyment and decoration rather than as an investment opportunity. Ultimately it is most important to stay true to yourself and purchase what you find pleasure in, what follows is simply some helpful information to make you feel more comfortable with some of the terminology and process.

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Magical Madagascar— An amazing destination for a family adventure.

Madagascar is best known for its unique wildlife and biodiversity. It is home to an abundance of flora and fauna species found nowhere else on earth. Its distinctive ecology has even led some ecologists to refer the island country as the ‘eighth continent’. Currently, Madagascar is considered as one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world.

What would be nicer than to go home to a place where you can feel comfortable—not to mention have nice surroundings.

Having pieces of art in your home can make this possible. Art will help you add a personal touch to your home, attaching a piece of who you are. You may add a piece of memory or a feeling as art never fails to evoke emotions whenever we look at it. Imagine looking at something of value to you after a long day at work. It could definitely be something that you'll look forward to every time you come home.

When photography was first introduced to the world, a heated debate began in terms of whether it was a form of art or not.

Fortunately, we live in an era where people are more socially aware of it as an art. In fact, it has made art accessible to the general public and changed society's visual culture. This has made art more valuable each year that passes. The growing number of people who have the enthusiasm for collecting photography prints worldwide has grown as well. Photography prints are less expensive than painting. Hence, many would opt for choosing prints over paintings.

To "Filter" or Not To "Filter".

I like to experiment occasionally with new techniques and one I had read about was an image with motion blur. I know there are filters you can use in post-production but I wanted to try doing in-camera.