Is editing landscape photographs ethical?
As a society, we’ve come to understand that photographs are almost always edited, manipulated, and post-processed. But there are many people out there who are very opposed to this. They believe that the best photographs are the ones that come straight out of the camera, and everything else is more fit for a trashcan than […]
Is Sunrise or Sunset better for Landscape Photography? Here’s the difference
Golden hour is the holy time for landscape photographers. These twice-daily hours make or break images, forcing photographers to come and go sometimes 10s of times to get that perfect image. It’s a cycle that brings as much anticipation and joy to photographers as the shootout for hockey fans. I personally believe that the joy […]
How to Solve these 29 Landscape Photo Problems
Over my years as a photographer and photo editor, I’ve run into almost every problem in the book. At one point or another, I’ve had to learn how to overcome almost every issue possible. Having experienced all of these has made me a better photographer, knowing how to anticipate certain problems and take steps to […]
The Easy Way to Fix Neutral Density Filter Color Casts
If you’ve recently come back from your first trip out with a new set of ND filters, one of the first things to jump out will likely be the horrendous colors that are taking over your images. Even top-of-the-line ND filters will create a color cast in your images. Luckily, these are usually fairly easily […]
NFTs — The New Way to Sell Landscape Photos
If you’ve heard of Bitcoin, by now you may have heard of the latest Internet Blockchain craze where artists are making big money selling NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens. Recently, digital assets like this have sold at official high-end art auctions, like Christie’s, for as much as 69.3 million US. NFTs are a new way for […]
You don’t need to calibrate your monitor — advice from an expert editor
The topic of monitor calibration gets brought up constantly on my Facebook group. It’s not surprising. The topic of monitor calibration has been around for years, with many YouTubers and bloggers talking about the benefits of monitor calibration. I’ve been lucky enough to work with a variety of monitors, and have had screens calibrated in […]
11 Tips for Mobile Phone Landscape Photography
Mobile phones are quickly becoming professional cameras. New phones on the market are starting to feature multiple focal lengths, astoundingly-high-megapixel sensors, and algorithmic photography that can blow a traditional DSLR out of the water. These every-day devices are even starting to rack up similar prices to purchasing a new camera body or pro-grade lens. The […]
12 Ways to Compose this Cabin in the Woods
On one of my recent winter photography trips, I came across a unique cabin in the middle of the mountains and I just had to compose a couple shots. It’s one of those very special scenes that you come across every now and then. Something so calm and picturesque that you can’t help but stop […]
How to Take Better Photographs While on Vacation
If you have a normal day job, it might be tough to make enough time to visit everywhere on your landscape photography list. You might only be able to get away on vacation once, or maybe twice a year. And quite often those trips are taken when you’re with at least one other person. From […]
When to use a wide angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are surprisingly difficult to use. I’ve seen people talk about them on blogs like they’re the secret weapon of every single landscape photographer, but in my view, they’re great at some things, and really bad at others. A wide-angle lens is most useful for exaggerating perspective in landscape photography. Wide-angle lenses elongate features […]
Why your iPhone or Android phone takes better images than a DSLR
The reason many new photographers end up going back to their phones is because of the amount of work required to make a good image with digital photography. So why does it seem like mobile phones capture better images than DSLR cameras? As a general rule, mobile phones are not able to capture higher-quality images […]
10 Tried and True Desert Photography Techniques
Desert photography has many unique challenges that make it so interesting and fun. The long, vast expanses provide a unique challenge when looking for compositions in the field. As well, the heat can be incredibly challenging for many traveling from more temperate climates. But when you get it just right, sand dune photography can be […]
