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.

Creating Impactful Photos: The Art of Photographing with Intention

There are a million different tips to improve your photography. Do a quick Google search (or browse on our site) and you’ll find guides...

How to Choose Your First Filters (and Which Systems to Use)

Filters are an important part of a photographer's toolbox as they allow you to achieve creative effects and overcome certain limitations within a camera....

Frequently Asked Questions About Long Exposure Photography and Their Answers

There's no doubt that Long Exposure Photography is a popular technique amongst landscape photographers. It's the subject of my best-selling eBook, it's the subject...

No. You Don’t Need a Professional Camera

Have you ever heard someone say “my pictures would be so much better if I had a professional camera”? Perhaps you’re even guilty of...

Why You Should Start Shooting Landscapes During Golden Hour

The single biggest leap forward you can make with your landscape photography is to start shooting during golden hour. Goodbye harsh contrasty shadows, hello...

Best Christmas Gifts for Landscape Photographers in 2022

Are you getting Christmas gifts for landscape photographers this year? Then you might already know how difficult it can be to navigate the seas...

What is ICM Photography? (And How to Master It)

Photography isn’t just a medium made to represent reality. The word photography itself literally translates to “drawing with light”, a translation that perfectly defines...

5 Compositional Guidelines to Know in Landscape Photography

Composition is key in photography. It doesn’t matter how good the light is or how much you tweak the image in post-processing; without a...

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...

How to Photograph Stars: Camera Settings and Techniques

Photographing stars and the night sky requires a completely different approach and mindset than when photographing during the daytime, blue hour, or the Golden...