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Newest Articles
Improve Your Wildlife Photography
In an age where digital cameras are more affordable than ever, many people aspire to become wildlife photographers. From hobbyist photographers who enjoy capturing the wildlife in their own backyards to seasoned photographers who love capturing wildlife during international travel, the right photography advice will make your wildlife photos really pop. With a few tips up your sleeve and lots of practice, you'll learn to create stunning images of your favorite wildlife in their full element.
Essential Tips For Buying a Used Camera
Camera manufacturers are constantly developing and releasing new models. This is due to a number of reasons, including improvements in technology and a desire to keep up with competitors. Some photographers are obsessed with picking up the latest models as they appear, and this has created a market in used cameras and equipment. This is good news if you are happy to buy a camera that isn't brand new from the box, and there are great bargains to be had in used photographic equipment. The dif
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Latest Forum Posts
Hello and welcome to Lux Optima!
Hello and welcome to the Lux Optima website! What is Lux Optima you're probably asking. "Lux Optima" means the best light and it's usually what we want when we are taking photographs. The Lux Optima website is here for photographers of all experiance levels to use, from the begginer to the seasoned professional. We will do our best to keep Lux Optima from becoming a place where it is too intimidating to post and images (which is what happens on many photography websites) while at the same time e
January, 2020 Photo Competition
The subject for the January, 2020 photo competition is the color red. The competition will run until 23:59 (11:59pm) on January 31st. Lux Optima members can enter the competition here: https://luxoptima.com/competition/
Our Border Collie Mix
I haven't taken very many proper photos of our dog, Ace as of yet, they've mostly been smartphone photos. This photo was taken before our backyard was fenced in and it is the reason for the leash being on him, which I wish wasn't.
Hello, my name is Paul
Hello, my name is Paul and I am one of the Lux Optima owners/administrators, the other owner/administrator is my lovely wife, Ada. We live in upstate, NY with our son and many pets. Photography has always been a big passion of mine and that is the reason I have created this website. I also enjoy the outdoors, travel and good wine. You will learn more about me through my posts here in the Lux Optima forums. I hope you will enjoy visiting the site.