In this weeks roundup we have a Digital Photography course for shooting sunrise or sunset photos, a plug for a new film of Yosemite National Park set to premier on the Travel Channel, and a podcast from the University of Minnesota about curing Nature Deficit Disorder.
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Digital Photography Tips for Shooting Sunsets
We have an extensive collection of sunset photos. There is something awe inspiring about watching the sun on the horizon and taking in the colors that are produced. In this six minute video, photographer Rick Sammon
provides some tips for taking your sunrise or sunset photos to the next level.
Yosemite in HD
The film "Yosemite - Americas Treasure" is going debut on the Travel Channel this Sunday (April 13th, 2008) at 7:00 PM ET/PT. The film is one hour long and will be broadcast in HD.
I understand that I have been a critic of watching television about National Parks rather than visiting national parks and have even been motivated to write an e-book on trading cable documentaries for real family expeditions... but I've always advocated balance.... And it's Yosemite.... on Sunday night.... And in HD....
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The Cure for Nature Deficit Disorder
Here is a one minute podcast published by the University of Minnesota that advocates a "green hour" to relieve the symptoms of "Nature Deficit Disorder", a term coined by Richard Louv in the book Last Child in the Woods:
In lives filled with cartoon characters wearing square pants, video games and shrinking backyards, many American children are suffering from "nature deficit disorder," a condition associated with kids who spend less time outdoors. Marti Erickson, director of the Harris Programs at the University of Minnesota, says connecting kids and the outdoors has a positive impact from head to toe.
You can learn more about Nature Deficit Disorder here.