Landscape Photography: More Than The Photo

February 11, 2018

In landscape photography, the means do not merely justify the end, the means are a worthwhile end in and of themselves.

How Landscape Photography Made Me a Better Writer

January 28, 2018

I’ve been a photographer longer than I’ve been a writer. In fact, the pursuit of landscape photography led me to develop and hone my writing.

The Secret to Landscape Photography? Perseverance and Grit

October 13, 2017

What’s the secret to taking better landscape photos? It's quite simple, really. All that’s needed is perseverance and grit.

In Defence Of Post-Processing

May 6, 2017

Post-processing has become part of the trade for photographers. Yet it’s still a dirty word for some, associated with cheating and deception.

Why I Photograph

March 5, 2017

Since my piece on Instagram for Photographers, I've taken the time to consider, why do I actually photograph? It's something that's been largekly ignored and overlooked.

Space for magic to enter: On creativity in landscape photography

The natural world is largely a fixed entity. Yet landscape photography can be deeply creative. Because creativity, in many pursuits, is a matter of perspective—and perception.

Silky smooth and sharp streaks: 6 tips for emotive long exposures

Dreamy long exposures are as core to landscape photography as are brilliant sunrises and sweeping grand vistas. Yet to create compelling photos of moving water, you need to do more than use ND filters and select slow shutter speeds.

6 composition tips for compelling landscape photography

Strong compositions ensure your work stands out from the crowd. Yet the art of composition is one of the most challenging topics to codify—not to mention apply. So here are my top 6 tips to put composition principles into practice.

Focal length essentials: Why 16mm isn’t (always) the best for landscape photos

Too often we limit our frames to the lens that happens to be bolted on at that point in time. Which, in landscape photography, is typically a wide-angle. So here’s how and when to change things up.