Posts in Landscapes
LEARNING TO SEE DIFFERENTLY - LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Sometimes when visiting locations I’ve been to many times before familiarity or expectation of a scene can make it challanging to see the scene with fresh eyes and come back with new images, so in recent trips to Iceland and Lofoten I’ve been trying a few techniques to try to help me see differently and overcome familiarity.

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LEARNING TO PHOTOGRAPH FORESTS

Forests are among the most complex places to photograph. As someone who looks for simplicity in my images, the visually chaotic nature of forests makes them challenging for me to find the kind of compositions I'm usually drawn to. Last December I spent a week in the forests of the Pacific North West at the end of my US road trip with @hougaard_malan trying to learn how to do it.

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SIGMA 10-18MM F2.8 - BETTER THAN THE 10-24MM?

The new Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 is a serious competitor to Fuji's 10-24mm. I put it through it's paces shooting landscapes with in northern Norway.

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BADLANDS PART 2 - FINDING INSPIRATION IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

I spent three weeks in November and December travelling around the US south west and the forests of the Pacific North west, a bucket list trip that I’ve wanted to do for years. The south west more than met my expectations, it’s an incredible stunning place with some of the most unique landscapes I’ve ever seen.

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BADLANDS PART 1 - THE CRAZIEST LANDSCAPES I'VE EVER SEEN

I spent three weeks in November and December travelling around the US south west and the forests of the Pacific North west, a bucket list trip that I’ve wanted to do for years. The south west more than met my expectations, it’s an incredible stunning place with some of the most unique landscapes I’ve ever seen.

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PHOTOGRAPHING CLEAR BLUE SKIES - WORKFLOW

Clear blue skies with no drama are some of the hardest conditions to make impactful images in. I was recently in the Dolomites where we had clear skies most days, and in this video I go through my workflow, from composition to image processing, trying to get the best out of the conditions.

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5 COMMON MISTAKES IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)

In this video I look at some of the most common errors I see in landscape photography which I often have to remind myself about almost every time I shoot.

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MAVIC 3 CLASSIC - A LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS REVIEW

I’ve been using the Mavic 3 Classic for a couple of months for trips to Norway, Greenland and Iceland and putting it through it’s paces. Here are my thoughts after long term usage creating images and cinematic video. Thanks to DJI who sent me the Mavic 3 for this review.

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THE COLDEST PLACE I’VE EVER PHOTOGRAPHED

Last month I had the opportunity to spend some time deep in the Arctic Circle in Ilulissat, Greenland. Spending time there in winter brought with it some challenges with the extreme cold, but more than anything it was an opportunity to try to put together a portfolio of images that reflected how the place felt.

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BEST LANDSCAPE LENS FOR THE GFX? GF20-35MM REVIEW

I've wanted to try the GF20-35mm f4 wide angle lens since Fuji announced it last year. I took it to Lofoten last month to put it through it’s paces shooting winter landscapes

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY - EXPLORING REMOTE ICELAND

Last summer I spent a week exploring some of the most remote parts of Iceland's Highlands. In this video I look at creating images in less than perfect conditions, the thinking behind compositions, and the joy of discovering new places

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