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…
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…
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,…
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…
If you’ve ever struggled with the art of composition in your photography, you’re going to love this article. I struggled for years to ”see the shot” until one day it just clicked. Since then I’ve…
Photographing stunning star trails might be easier than you think. Once you understand the basic techniques and put your camera in the right position, the rest should fall into place. Here’s my rough and ready…
Joel Schat is something of a legend in the world of Time Lapse photography. His inspirational ‘Heart of Vancity‘ time lapse movie earned him huge respect and went viral. A nomadic traveller, he spends a…
Want to get creative with your photography? It’s time to learn about aperture. What is aperture and how does it work? Let’ me take you through the basics. If you’ve ever watched a Hollywood film,…
Before you get busy with the HDR processing, take a few minutes to clean up your RAW files first to avoid enhancing any nasty little issues like chromatic aberration and excessive noise. These tips are…
