National Geographic Photography Expert Jay Dickman has worked in photojournalism for more than 40 years—and he’s accompanied National Geographic expeditions everywhere from the Galápagos to Jordan.

In this article, we discuss the basic concepts in photography, so if you are ready for your first photography lesson, then read on. If you’ve ever heard people talking about photography, then you’ve ...

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