Posts in Landscapes
DJI Air 2S - 3 Month Review

I’ve been using the DJI Air 2S for about 3 months now. I bought it to replace my Mavic 2 Pro because I wanted something lighter for hiking but with the same quality output. The Air 2S has been with me now to Iceland and the Dolomites, and with the Mavic 3 Pro just about to be announced, here are my thoughts on this excellent little drone.

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A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE - FROM CAPTURE TO PROCESSING IN ICELAND

I've been to the waterfall at Haifoss many times, but on my last trip there late in the summer I used some hiking apps to explore the area a lot more and find a different perspective on this incredible waterfall. In this video I look at my thoughts and considerations in the field, and in the second part of the video go over my Lightroom editing process for one of the images I captured there

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FUJIFILM 100-400MM - A PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

I'm a huge fan of using telephoto lenses for my landscape photography, and I've been curious about the XF100-400mm for a long time, so I took it with me on a recent trip to Iceland, along with the 2x teleconverter, to see what it was like to use in the field.

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PHOTOGRAPHING THE VOLCANO - FROM CAPTURE TO EDITING

Last month I was in Iceland for a workshop and had the the opportunity to head out to the volcanic eruption of Fagradalsfjall at Geldingadalur. We were lucky that the volcano was active during the time when we were there, and it was just an incredible experience to witness it. In this video I look at my thoughts and considerations in the field, and in the second part of the video go over my editing process for one of the abstract images I captured of the lava flows there.

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WHAT I PACK FOR AN OVERNIGHT CAMPING & PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP - VIDEO

I’ll be heading to Norway at the end of the month for a week’s photography in Senja. We’ll be camping out in the mountains so packing involves taking photography gear as well as stuff for camping and eating. I’ll be trying to keep the pack as light as possible while making sure my gear covers all my needs as well as providing a comfortable sleep. Here’s a look at what I’ll be taking with me

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT LENS IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

What are the different factors that we should think about when choosing which lens to use for a particular scene, and what are the characteristics of the different focal ranges.

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FUJIFILM XF10-24MM WR REVIEW - FUJI'S BEST LANDSCAPE LENS JUST GOT BETTER?

Fuji's best lens for landscape shooters just received an update. In this video I take a practical look a the lens from the point of view of a landscape photographer and compare it with the original versions, which was the very first lens I bought when I switched to the Fuji system 5 years ago.

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FILTERS FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY - A COMPLETE GUIDE (VIDEO)

With the lockdown still keeping me at home I thought I’d make a video about the different kinds of filters for landscape photography, giving an overview of what they are useful for as well as some tips on how to use them.

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MISTY SUNRISE - COMPLETE IMAGE WORKFLOW FROM CAPTURE TO EDITING - VIDEO

For this video I look at some of the considerations in the field when composing and shooting telephoto landscapes in the mountains, and then go through the editing workflow of one of my most popular images from last year, taken on a misty sunrise in the Dolomites

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FUJIFILM X-S10 - A PRACTICAL COMPARISON WITH THE X-T4 & X-T30

I’ve been using the Fuji X-S10 for about a week now. This isn’t an in-depth review of all the cameras details and features or a technical break down image quality or a comparison with other cameras. Instead, it’s an overview of how the X-S10 compares with the X-T4 and X-T30 for shooting landscapes and video.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF A WIDE ANGLE LENS IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY - VIDEO

I love using a wide angle lens for landscape photography, and in this video I look at why they work so well, and some of the characteristics of these kinds of lenses that we need to be aware of.

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ICE CAVES & SHIPWRECKS - WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN ICELAND (PART 2)

This is the second video from my trip to Iceland this year. This part was filmed in the some lesser known ice caves in the Highlands, and a shipwreck on the south coast. Like my previous videos I go through the thought process behind some of the images and explain some of the locations.

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ICELAND IN WINTER - LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY PART 1

This is the first video from my trip to Iceland this year. This was filmed in the Highlands, a part of Iceland that's difficult to access in winter. Like my previous videos I go through the thought process behind some of the images and explain some of the locations.

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WHAT'S IN MY BAGS FOR A LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP - 2020 EDITION

With the lockdown keeping me at home I thought I’d do this year’s video going over what I take with me on a photography trip…not just in my camera bag, but my luggage too. My philosophy is to travel light and try to refine my kit down to just taking what I’m going to need and use, and it’s constantly evolving around film making needs and finding new ways to take less stuff.

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WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS: PART 2

This is the second video from my February workshop in the Lofoten Islands. Like my previous videos I go through the thought process behind some of the images and explain some of the locations while we're behind the scenes on the workshop.

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WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS: PART 1

This is the first video from my recent Lofoten in Winter workshop. Like my previous videos from the Dolomites is used an iPhone and a DJI Osmo 3 gimbal to record behind the scenes of my recent workshop there, explaining some of the locations and outlining the thought process behind some of the images.

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WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE DOLOMITES: PART 2

This is the second video from my recent Dolomites in Winter workshop. I thought it would be interesting to shoot some video during the workshops and then to analyse some of the images that I shot while in the field, and as I wanted to shoot as spontaneously and discretely as possible most of the footage was shot with an iPhone 11 and a DJI Osmo Mobile 3.

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