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Many photographers run for cover when the outside air temperature dips five or ten degrees below the freezing point, fearing their equipment may malfunction, or worse, their fingers and toes will fall victim to Jack Frost’s wiles. Although these concerns may hold some truth, the reality is that with adequate and thoughtful preparation, the snow-shy […]
The ability to take long exposure photographs has to be one of the best features of a camera. May it be the dimly lit Milky Way, star trails, or a silky waterfall, everything looks magical thanks to long exposure photography. The following image by photographer Daniel Greenwood is a perfect example: Greenwood shot this image […]
Whenever we stumble across a beautiful scene, it’s temtoing to keep moving around and finding unique angles. After all, it’s a good idea to change your perspective and find different compositions. But landscape photographer Nigel Danson wants to challenge that perception. The idea is to stick your camera on a tripod—and not move it. Let’s […]
At some point in your life, you’ve probably seen an amazing photograph featuring smoke. The smoke might be flawlessly lit against a solid background or feature breathtaking colors, leaving you wondering just how on earth you could possibly duplicate it. While photographing smoke can be difficult due to its unpredictable nature, thankfully, it doesn’t take a […]
Blood moon is the name given to a total lunar eclipse due to the reddish tinge it takes on when fully eclipsed. Landscape photographer Jacob Klassen was prepared to capture it on a prior occurrence: Klassen took this amazing photograph at Rathtrevor Beach on Vancouver Island. Realizing that he wouldn’t be able to get a […]
Recently an intern joined me and drove me up the wall with questions about manual settings for photography. Questions like ”What zoom range should I adjust my lens to shoot a portrait and a group photo. Isn’t shutter speed useless?” drove me absolutely nuts! Before I shunned him away, I realized that there are no […]
Is this photo a double exposure? Technically, the term is reserved for when an analogue camera opens its shutter twice over the same slide of film, superimposing one image atop another. Some debate the issue feverishly, with critics complaining that when the images is a Photoshopped composite, it isn’t true double exposure. Others shrug that […]
Using a flash can quickly become necessary for taking macro photos. Since you’ll be working with a narrow aperture and relatively fast shutter speed, finding a bright exposure can be tricky. Using a flash is the ultimate solution—but their harsh nature can easily spoil the image. This is why using diffused light becomes so important. […]
Now that photographers can get the early access version of Luminar Neo, we’ve been getting a better look at some of the new tools in it’s arsenal. Today we are focusing on the interesting new Relight AI feature and how it can bring to life to poorly lit or exposed photos. A typical problem that […]
Imagine a climate where it gets so cold that boiled water turns to ice in an instant. That’s what life is like way up in the Canadian arctic. Nature and landscape photographer Michael H. Davies lives on Baffin Island, in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, and captured this shot of his friend throwing tea in -40 degree Celsius weather. As […]
