If you struggle with composition, here are 5 key ways that will help you improve your landscape photography. As landscape photographers, we are conditioned to put on a wide-angle lens to create an image with foreground, mid-ground and background. It does help create depth in an image, but if you struggle with your compositions, here’s […]
I like to feel I’m getting good value from the software I use, whether it’s on a stand-alone or subscription basis. I was never a fan of subscriptions, but I’ve seen the light and realise that Adobe provide excellent value as they continue to develop new features without charging for updates or increasing the subscription […]
I always look forward to my annual November pilgrimage to Scotland when the light is low in the sky; the landscape turns a golden hue and best of all, no midges! I usually stop off in the Lake District to break up the journey, spending a few days to photograph the tranquil lakes reflecting the […]
If you love taking landscape photographs, the Dolomites are probably one of the most spectacular locations you could visit – here’s five reasons why… I’ve been photographing the Dolomites for many years now and still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. There are so many different areas, each with its own unique views of […]
Visiting and photographing new places this year has been pretty tricky, but you’ll be surprised at how much you can improve your landscape techniques on your doorstep… Landscape photography is an art that needs constant practice to maintain and improve our skills. During the lockdown earlier this year, I didn’t touch my camera for two […]
There’s more to a sharp landscape photograph than setting your lens to autofocus and pressing the shutter. Use these expert tips for great results… Even with the incredible technology packed into modern cameras, you still need to put in a bit of work to achieve critical sharpness in your landscapes, from subjects close to the […]
Stuck for photo inspiration when you’re out on location? Find out how to work a landscape by playing around with these techniques for composing your shots. I was recently asked to shoot a pro/apprentice feature for NPhoto, the Nikon user magazine, spending a day with local Norfolk photographer Tom Barrett and showing him how to […]
Great landscape images rarely happen by chance – improve your success rate with five simple but effective professional photography techniques. 1. Anticipate the Light – Lighting is one of the most important aspects of a great photograph. Take the time to become familiar with your subject under different lighting conditions throughout the day, then decide […]
This handy tool will save you so much time removing distracting elements from your photos – especially when you know how to use its new custom feature… Content-aware fill is such a useful tool in Photoshop as it will save you so much time removing unwanted, distracting elements from your photos. In the early days […]
When you’re shooting seascapes 1200 feet up from the open door of a helicopter, you need a head for heights and a polarising filter that won’t fall off… Funny the things you think about when cruising 1200 feet high over the Great Barrier Reef in a helicopter with no door. Am I strapped in properly? […]
There’s far more to a building than its exterior. Photos of the interior are often more striking, and with these pro tips you’ll get the best results… When you think of striking architectural images, it’s usually exteriors that spring to mind, but it’s often a building’s interior that reveal the most intriguing and eye-catching picture […]
Try these expert photography tips for making the most of the tricky lighting conditions of summer and creating your best images yet… Everyone thinks that autumn and winter are the best times of year for landscape photography – certainly summer isn’t the season that first springs (ahem) to mind. Because of the sun in summer being […]
Tom Mackie has made his understanding of light, perspective and colour the hallmark of his reputation as one of the world’s leading landscape photographers. For years, Tom used a 4x5in plate camera to shoot landscapes. In this interview, first published in N Photo Magazine, he tells Keith Wilson why he switched to digital, and how […]
Making your landscape photographs shine is quick and easy with Luminar 4 photo-editing software – and less time editing means more time for photography! The number one thing to remember when creating images in the field is to make sure you capture all the necessary information in the scene. This is why it’s so important […]
Got a bit of time on your hands? With some simple editing techniques using Lightroom and Luminar, you can breathe new life into old landscape photographs. I thought with the difficult times we are experiencing, I would feature an image that would help to lift your spirits and you could imagine standing on this beach […]
The Arctic is a landscape photographer’s paradise, with snow-clad mountains and icy fjords all bathed in magical light. Someone once asked me why I go to the arctic at this time of the year. Well, apart from the obvious incredible winter conditions it’s the light that draws me there. At this time of the year […]
Iceland never ceases to amaze me. It’s an island that is constantly changing with the harshness of the weather, relentless volcanic activity and the natural progression of glacial movement – which, I’d noticed, had greatly diminished over the five years from 2010-2015 when I ran workshops there. Another change that I’d noticed is the increase […]
Norway’s Lofoten Islands are a classic winter landscape photography destination, especially for the Northern Lights – but they can be a challenge… This year’s trip to the Lofoten Islands in Norway was full of challenges. Without challenges we don’t learn or improve what we do. So, I do love a challenge, but on the very […]
Out of season, the Algarve’s tranquil beaches, golden cliffs, turquoise waters and warm weather make it the perfect January photography workshop location. I’ve found my new go to place to be in January to escape the winter gloom-the Algarve in southern Portugal. This is my second year doing workshops there and the weather was consistently […]
Japan is a landscape photographer’s paradise, from Tokyo’s bustle to peaceful shrines, bamboo forests and the splendour of Mount Fuji. My first impressions of Japan were probably not the best, as it was rush hour on the subway train in Tokyo with luggage. I had seen videos of men in pristine suits wearing white gloves […]
The landscapes of southern Germany and the Italian Dolomites are full of fairy tale castles and magical peaks – perfect for photography workshops… I’ve recently returned from a magical trip around southern Germany doing a recce for my German Castles Workshop next October. Magical because these castles are right out of a fairy tale book […]
Dramatic weather shifts make landscape imaging in Ireland a challenge, but also create stunning skies and light with the right photo techniques… Every time I go to Ireland, I go prepared for typical Irish weather. Most photographers consider rain to be a bad thing, but actually some of the best conditions occur on the edge […]
The Netherlands are home to over a thousand iconic windmills and two billion colourful spring tulips – here’s how to photograph them the expert way. Living in a place with windmills on my doorstep, it may seem strange to travel to another country to shoot windmills. But the mills of Holland are on a much […]
Waiting for the right moment is imperative when photographing landscapes –anticipating the light can turn a mediocre scene into a stunning image… There are times in landscape photography when all the elements come together to create a very special image. It’s one of the things that drives me as a photographer to keep creating images. […]
A tailor-made photo workshop in the Eastern Sierras netted super-blooms, Death Valley dunes at dawn and the Milky Way over Trona Pinnacles’ alien landscape… We certainly live in strange times. I’ve just seen a small town in Southern California brought to a grinding halt by wildflowers, well it was actually over 50,000 thousand selfie stick […]
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