In this instalment of "Great Subjects" we're going to be working on one of nature's most popular subjects: trees. You might be surprised to discover that there are so many different ways to photograph trees – different times, different places, different framing and compositional styles to use. Each tree is as unique as every person, and can be used to create an equally … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Intimate Landscapes
In this instalment of my tutorial series "Great Subjects", we're going to be looking at one of my favourite types of landscape photography: intimate landscapes. As landscape photographers, we tend to become engrossed in the grand vistas, the vast expanses that make up scenes with great depth. But small scenes can have a large impact too. Photographs of intimate landscapes … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Modes of Transportation
Welcome back to my tutorial series: "Great Subjects". As a landscape photographer, shooting planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation is not something I do very often! But I find that tackling new subjects and breaking out of my comfort zone is always beneficial and I think you will too. You're bound to learn something! For this theme, you are not … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Weather
Welcome to another instalment of "Great Subjects"! Today we'll discuss how to photograph weather and make the most of snow, rain, fog, clouds, wind and even sun. Outdoor photography is highly dependent on the weather, which can often be a little bit unpredictable. Depending on where you live you might be enjoying sunshine on the snowy streets, enduring a storm, sloshing … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Your Hometown
In this second instalment in the "Great Subjects" series, we'll be looking at photographing your hometown. Your quest is to create a series of images that document various aspects of the place you call home. There are few things that define your life so much as the place where you live. No matter what path your life has taken, you probably have a place that you think of as … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Small Animals
Welcome to my new blog series I am calling "Great Subjects"! The idea behind this series is to give you specific themes to focus your attention on, a quest if you will, for your photography outings. Expand your horizons! Get outside your comfort zone! Try something new! You'll find that once you start looking for a particular subject, you'll discover it much more often … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Sand Dune Photography
While boondocking near Yuma, Arizona, I had the pleasure of sharing one of my favourite photo locations with a photographer friend of mine. It’s always fun to share a great photo spot with like minded people! The spot is called North Algodones Sand Dunes and it’s actually in California. You may have heard of Imperial Sand Dunes where ATVers go for some serious dune buggy … [Read more...]
Best Method for Fixing Colour Casts Caused by Neutral Density Filters
I love using neutral density filters to block the amount of light coming in the camera when I am photographing seascapes. Blocking some of the light means that I can use longer shutter speeds to smooth the water or capture the motion of a wave as it rushes back to the sea. Please click the image to view a larger version. How the Image was Made I started out with a … [Read more...]