photography tips

Adding Place for Better Travel Photos

May 7, 2019 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles.

Last year, I dove deep into the world of outdoor travel photography. I reduced my camera equipment to a mirrorless micro 4/3 camera, a wide-angle lens, and a 70-200 lens and hopped on a plane. During those twelve months, I hit the streets of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Switzerland.…

What Settings Should I Use For Night Photography?

August 17, 2018 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles.

Photography has an extremely interesting progression of learning attached to it. If you’re anything like most photography enthusiasts, you probably started out shooting during bright sunlit hours while avoiding clouds and the corners of the day. Then, you began wondering why your photographs lacked dynamic range and interesting color. Afterwards, you’d seek out the great…

How to Create Windows to the Outdoors

August 14, 2018 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles.

In the art form of outdoor photography, you have many options to choose from in terms of composition. You can create wild foreground features or use leading lines to direct the viewer’s eyes around the frame. However, photographers should be striving to go beyond the expected shooting techniques and create images that provoke excitement and…

Photographing Light as Your Subject

May 24, 2018 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles.

Generally, photographers think of light as the thing that illuminates the subject being photographed. There are times, however, when the light itself can be the subject—or at least an important element of the overall composition. There are several general circumstances when you should consider photographing light as your subject. Sunlight passes through a layer of…

The Best Times to Take Outdoor Photos

May 7, 2018 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

I’ve been a professional landscape, nature, and travel photographer for over ten years, and I often get asked the question: what are the best times of day for taking outdoor photographs? The answer, of course, depends in large part on what you are photographing. Outdoor photographers like myself spend weeks in the field hoping for incredible displays of natural light to fully bring their subjects to life. Understanding light, how it changes during the day, and how you can best use the light to your advantage are all critical aspects of successful outdoor photography.

The Joy of Scouting

April 13, 2018 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles.

There are many times in photography where you get caught up in the details and lose sight of how photography can be fun instead of a challenge. Maybe it’s because of all of the technical jargon you have to remember, or maybe it’s because of all of the gear you carry. Whatever the case may…

Think Outside the Box with High Key Photography

March 8, 2018 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

I’ve got a question for you. Have you ever been unmotivated to go out and shoot? It’s a weird question, right? I mean, we all love outdoor photography. What is there not to love? You get to be outside exploring and capturing your creative vision. But, I’d be willing to bet that there have been…

Three Ways to Immediately Improve Your Photography

October 11, 2017 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles.

In this blog post we are going to discover three compositional guidelines that can immediately improve your photography in a very real way. Photography composition and the placement of things within your frame can elevate a typical photograph if organized correctly. This is going to teach you how to improve your photography without buying a…

How to Shoot Time-Lapse Photos

January 15, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles.

Time lapse photography allows you to present a subject or scene as it changes over time. In this article, Ian Plant shows you step-by-step how to shoot time-lapse photos.

Tips for Using Foreground to Create Depth

January 15, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles.

You will find that foregrounds add considerable depth and interest to your photo compositions, helping to lead the viewer’s eye deeper into the scene.