Photography Tips

The posts found on this page are written to help you become a better landscape photographer. Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, there’s something here for you. Learn about the fundamentals of photography, technical skills, compositional skills, creative exercises, and much more.

My Most Important Tool for Photography

About one year ago I was photographing the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. I'm used to photographing landscapes where it's rare to see...

Exposure Blending in Lightroom: A Comprehensive Guide and Workflow

Imagine yourself standing out in spectacular scenery, photographing a beautiful sunset. Everything is in place to capture a great photo. However, there’s one issue....

Two Useful Apps for Landscape Photography

Photography is time-consuming. There's more to it than bringing a camera and setting it on Automatic Mode before pointing it towards everything you see, as many tend...

7 Tips for Staying Inspired During Lockdown

2020 wasn't quite the year we had hoped for. The pandemic meant canceled travel plans and spending more time at home. There have been...

What to do When Conditions Are Bad

We might hope for dramatic clouds, rainbows, or perfect light each time we're out photographing but the reality isn't quite as nice. Either it's...

Important Things to Know Before Booking a Photography Tour

Attending a photography tour is a great way to develop your photography by learning from a professional photographer in a destination you've dreamt of...

Why the Shutter Speed is Your Most Creative Camera Setting

You might already be aware that there are three fundamental camera settings in photography: the shutter speed, ISO and aperture. Each has a direct...

Gear Review: Manfrotto XPRO Video Monopod Plus

XPRO Video Monopod Plus for Landscape Photography Those who have been following my articles know how highly I value a solid tripod for landscape photography....

Nik Collection 5 Features Major Upgrades to Color Efex and Analog...

DxO has just released the brand new Nik Collection 5. It's been more than a year since the last major upgrade and this version...

A Night Under the Northern Lights: Creating a Portfolio Image

Living North of the Arctic Circle comes with a lot of challenges. The long dark period is one of these. From September the days...