Many photographers, especially those just getting started, avoid weather that’s traditionally considered bad. This is a big mistake. Photographing landscapes in bad weather can be a rewarding experience. Whether it’s a grey, overcast day or a raging storm, the right techniques, equipment, and mindset can help you capture stunning images that truly capture the mood and atmosphere of the scene. That’s what we’re going to take a closer look at in this article. Let’s explore some tips and techniques for shooting landscapes in bad weather, so you can make the most of any situation and come back wit ..read more

Dodge and Burn is a post-processing technique that’s used to adjust the exposure in specific areas of an image. Photographers have used this technique since the very beginning to create more dynamic and visually pleasing photographs. In other words, it’s far from a new technique. While the concept is still the same, the actual steps and possibilities have changed a lot with the digital darkroom. Now, we’re able to use it in ways that weren’t possible before. We have previously written about how you can Dodge and Burn in Photoshop and, in some ways, that’s what we’re going to look at today as w ..read more

Lead image by Sandra Bartocha Are you looking for inspiration for your landscape photography? Look no further! Our list of the top 25 landscape photographers in 2022 showcases some of the most talented and creative photographers in the field today. Limiting the list to only 25 is nearly an impossible task as there are so many incredible photographers to choose from. Every year I’m reminded just how much talent there is out there. It’s inspiring, humbling, and quite beautiful that there are so many creative individuals who have a passion for photography. However, I tried to select a diverse gro ..read more

As I’m writing this another year has come to its end and, despite still living in uncertain times, it’s been a noteworthy one in terms of photography. It appears that artistic growth has been on a different level. This has made my job of selecting a Photographer of the Year challenging. There are so many names that deserve this title. But there’s one name that I kept coming back to: Sandra Bartocha. I’ve enjoyed her work for years now and she’s one of the few artists who regularly leave me speechless when sharing new work. If you aren’t yet familiar with her, the selection of images accompany ..read more

The single biggest leap forward you can make with your landscape photography is to start shooting during golden hour. Goodbye harsh contrasty shadows, hello keepers in your blossoming portfolio! What is Golden Hour in Landscape Photography? The Golden Hour or as it’s sometimes called; ‘magic hour’, is the time slightly before and after sunrise and sunset, so really it should be called ‘golden hours’. It is when the sun is lower on the horizon causing softer light, which also brings more colourful sky colour with softer tones and shadows. The duration of the soft light with more colourful ..read more

Dodging & Burning has been around since photography began and that is a long time ago, even before Facebook or Instagram. The fact that Dodge & Burn is still being used in the digital darkroom is a testament to its effectiveness and a great reason why you could implement this editing style into your post-processing workflow. Originally, Dodging & Burning was done manually. When a photographic print was being exposed the photographer could use their hand, or any other implement to stop light from hitting certain parts of the photograph as it was being exposed. The paper would be in ..read more

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 the technique we’re looking at in this article: ICM photography. This genre, or technique, is the polar opposite of what most of us are used to from standard photography; forget about the tripod, forget about sharp shutter speeds, and embrace camera movements. ICM takes photography beyond the literal and reveals a new world invisible to our eyes. Keep reading and you’ll learn exactly what this technique is and how you can get ..read more

The Color Grading tool in Lightroom replaced the Split Toning Tool that many are familiar with. But is it any better? Is there a point in learning and implementing it into your workflow? While that depends on your post-processing ambitions there’s no getting around the fact that this is one of the best new tools that’s been added to Lightroom in recent years. It’s complicated at first glance but when used right it gives wonderful results. Let’s take a closer look at what the Color Grading tool is and how you can use it to improve your post-processing. What is the Color Grading Tool in Lightroo ..read more

Living North of the Arctic Circle comes with a lot of challenges. The long dark period is one of these. From September the days are quickly getting shorter and by the time we reach mid-December, the Polar Nights have arrived, meaning the sun doesn’t rise for almost one month. The lack of sun and daylight can be challenging but there is one thing that makes up for it: the Northern Lights. There are few things as amazing as standing beneath a sky exploding in green above you. If you’re lucky, you might even see some reds, pinks, blues, or whites! As I’m writing this, we are quickly approaching t ..read more

Living North of the Arctic Circle comes with a lot of challenges. The long dark period is one of these. From September the days are quickly getting shorter and by the time we reach mid-December, the Polar Nights have arrived, meaning the sun doesn’t rise for almost one month. The lack of sun and daylight can be challenging but there is one thing that makes up for it: the Northern Lights. There are few things as amazing as standing beneath a sky exploding in green above you. If you’re lucky, you might even see some reds, pinks, blues, or whites! As I’m writing this, we are quickly approaching t ..read more