Pentax K-1 VS Sony A7R
Having shelled out the big bucks for the Sony A7RII, I was a touch miffed when the impressive Pentax K-1 DSLR camera was announced. The Pentax K-1 boasts a whole host of premium features that…
Landscape Photography in Bad Weather
During my February visit to Scotland I knew I’d be facing some bad weather and well…… it’s Scotland after all, so rain is something that you expect. In fact, rain is kind of essential to…
Astrophotography Tutorial – Dark Skies and Moon Phase
While it’s true that you’ll get clearer images of the stars in a ‘dark sky area’, don’t let a bit of light pollution prevent you from indulging in your passion for astrophotography. With this astrophotography…
How to Shoot Amazing Astrophotography Nightscapes
There’s more to capturing stunning nightscapes than simply knowing how to shoot star trails, aurora, the Milky Way or the Orion Nebula. Nailing your technique is only half the battle and even knowing how to…
My Best Landscape Photography Images of 2015
2015 has been a fantastic year for me in terms of landscape photography. With visits to Thailand, Cambodia, Alberta, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada and British Columbia, I’ve seen more stunning locations this year than at…
Landscape Photography Tutorial – Hunt Foreground
With this landscape photography tutorial I’m going to discuss a really obvious tip that can instantly improve your landscape photography in a huge way. Hunt Foreground! Sounds really simple right? Well it is a simple…
Achieve Better Landscape Photography with this One Tip
One of the most basic photography techniques that I show to my students is something I’ve named the ’20 in 2′ method. By taking your camera off the tripod and shooting in (gulp) AUTO mode,…
The Trona Pinnacles Photography Guide
Few places capture the imagination quite like the Trona Pinnacles. Situated in Southern California just 10 minutes from the town of Trona, this otherworldly landscape of tufa spires offers the photographer endless photo opportunities, day…
Know Thy Camera – Be a Better Photographer
Too much choice is a very bad thing. How can you really get to know your tools intimately if you keep changing your tools? I’ve seen so many of my photography students struggle to locate…