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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Niall Hampton

How legendary National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen uses his '20-60-20 rule' to get impossible shots

A coconut octopus clings to a shell, photographed by nature photographer Paul Nicklen in Indonesia in 2025. .

Developing an individual approach to image-making or a personal style is an ongoing process, Paul Nicklen writes.

It's a lifelong endeavor. No one picks up a camera and is the finished article. In fact, I don't think it's possible to reach a definitive place with your photography; the way one makes pictures is always evolving. But that is something to embrace.

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