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Photo of the Day: Best of October 2008

See the most popular Photo of the Day images from October, featuring South African tribal dancers, Greenland icebergs, Australian storms, and more.

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Photo of the Day: World Celebrations

Discover amazing photos from Photo of the Day and see how people from around the world celebrate their favorite holidays and festivals, including maypoles, bonfires, and more.

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Photo Gallery: The Daily Dozen

Check back weekdays to see photo editor Susan Welchman's daily selections. From the Daily Dozen, a selection of photos will be published monthly in National Geographic.

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Photographing Your Family

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore explains how he got some of the shots in his new book, Photographing Your Family—and how you can do the same.

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Is Your Tripod Essential?

Though useful for holding big heavy lenses, and for long exposures, tripods usually slow down the action photographer. Think very carefully about your use of the tripod before you bring one.

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