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An In-Depth Guide to Capturing Stunning Waterfall Images

Nature and landscape photography offer not just the opportunity to capture beautiful images, but to connect with our surrounding environment on a deeper and more meaningful level—a chance to slow... View Content

Photographing Light as Your Subject

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... View Content

Using Triangles in Landscape Photography

In my over ten years as a professional landscape photographer, I’ve learned that artistic composition—the positioning of visual elements within the picture frame—is vitally important to taking successful photos. A... View Content

The Best Times to Take Outdoor Photos

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... View Content

How to Photograph Shapes Instead of Landscapes

I believe that the three biggest concepts in photography are gear, composition, and post-processing. The smallest of those three is gear, the second smallest is post-processing, and the one that... View Content

The Importance of Photographing Clouds for Outdoor Photography

Whenever you include the sky in your photos, chances are your compositions will look better if there are clouds—the right kind of clouds, that is. Photographing clouds is really important... View Content

How to Use Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Photos

Leading lines are vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines that attract a viewer’s attention and lead the eye to critical areas in your image. Leading lines are an effective tool for... View Content

Photographing the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands, located in the South Atlantic off the coast of South America, are world-renowned for their exceptional wildlife photography opportunities. Large, easily accessible colonies contain tens of thousands... View Content

Photography Above the Clouds

There are few sights in nature that are as awe-inspiring as being high up a mountain, looking down upon a sea of clouds. Getting above the clouds doesn’t happen often,... View Content

Why Post-Processing Your Water Photos is Different

Whenever I’m teaching in a photography workshop or in a classroom setting, I always try to get students into a comfortable workflow they can follow for every photograph they edit.... View Content

Photographing Early Blooming Spring Flowers

Early blooming flowers provide plenty of opportunities to take great pictures in spring. The variety of colors and species available make for endless creative possibilities. We are also more sensitive... View Content

The One Big Thing About Water Photography

If you’ve been an outdoor photographer for very long you might have noticed by now that you spend a lot of time near the water. There’s no doubt that water... View Content

Choosing a Digital Camera for Landscape Photography

So, you’re interested in getting serious about taking landscape photos. Is your current digital camera up to the task? Landscape photographs require a digital camera that is capable of capturing... View Content

Photo Composition Tip: Three is a Magic Number

I’m not a big fan of the so-called “Rule of Odds,” which claims that photographic compositions are more visually appealing when there is an odd number of subjects. Of course,... View Content

How to Maximize a Great Photography Location

As a professional photographer, I’ve had the joy of having a career that allows me to travel to some amazing locations. I’ve seen some of the most famous places during... View Content

Tips for Capturing Great Photos of Reflections

Reflections – whether in mirrors, water, or other reflective surface – are a creative way to enhance the artistry of your photographs. View Content

How to Use a Polarizer for Landscape Photography

When I first took up landscape photography, I carried around a big, bulky pouch of filters that were constantly getting scratched, being dropped, or accidentally getting left behind. As digital... View Content

6 Tips for Bad Weather Photography

I spend a lot of time in the field, in large part because I often have to wait out bad weather in the hopes of getting the occasional good conditions.... View Content

How to Create a Starburst Effect

When shooting into the sun it is possible to create an attractive, eye-catching “starburst” effect. The starburst effect results from pointing your lens at a bright source point of light,... View Content

Tips for Using Foreground to Create Depth

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. View Content

Tips for Capturing Breathtaking Fall Photography

Looking to get the best out of your fall photos? These easy tips will allow you to make autumn images just like the pros. View Content

Using Different Lenses to Capture Different Perspectives of Natural Landscapes

You've discovered a great landscape, the light is perfect and you know which elements to include in your composition. To select the right lens to create the perfect image you... View Content

How to Capture “Striking” Lightning Photography

Capturing lightning strikes sounds intimidating, but is actually relatively easy. With some camera adjustments and equipment additions, you can take stunning lightning photographs. View Content

Intimate Scenes in Travel and Landscape Photos

Looking to change up your approach to landscape photography? Wildlife & Nature photographer Dave Welling walks you through his approach to detail oriented landscape photography. View Content