This post features two, almost identical images. One has been adversely effected by lens flare while the other has not. Let’s explore that one point of difference separating a technically proficient photo from a failure, as well as what to do to prevent lens flare in your own photos.
Read MoreThe East Side Gallery is a popular tourist destination in Berlin. Located on the banks of the River Spree, the 1,316 meter long open-air gallery is the longest remaining continuous section of the Berlin Wall and a great place to view historic street art.
Read MoreAngels have long interested artists, scholars and philosophers. This post will help you make great photos of angel statues on your own travels, whether to distant lands or during local explorations of your own neighborhood.
Read MoreThere are three words, commonly used in photography, that I hate. Sadly, these particular words are now part of the basic photography vocabulary commonly spoken by most photographers.
Read MoreIt’s easy to create powerful photos from relatively simple or commonplace subjects. In fact the more simple the subject matter, the easier it is to create a visually compelling composition.
Read MoreYour photos can be so much more than mere visual records of the things you photograph. Here’s how I go about embedding meaning into the photos I make.
Read MoreTalk about analogue photography and family history. Here’s a large format film image I made of my parents in 1989. Now that my parents have passed away, this photo has become a great way by which I can remember them.
Read MoreI’d dreamed of traveling to South Georgia Island to photograph colonies of penguins, as well as Southern elephant seals, the graceful Wandering albatross and other seabirds. When my chance arrived, I grabbed it with great enthusiasm.
Read MoreAre you happy with the photos you have of your parents? As a photographer, I deeply regret having only a few decent photos of my mum and dad in my own photography collection.
Read MoreAfter five trips to the subcontinent, saying goodbye to India is never easy. That was certainly the case leaving St. Thomas Mount, on the last night of my most recent India photography adventure.
Read MoreI love the notion that, when visiting a wilderness, we should leave nothing behind other than our footprints, and that we should take nothing away with us, other than photos.
Read MoreAn old bridge, grass, sky and flowing water. But you’ll need more than these interesting visual elements to communicate what your photos are about.
Read MoreThe opportunity to visit and photograph glorious Paris is at the top of the bucket list for many aspiring travelers. Here's some tips to help you take photos in glorious Paris.
Read MoreVibrantly colored paddy fields, lush landscapes and serene temples make Bali a most beautiful place for sunset photos.
Read MoreJökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist sites to visit and photograph. I’ve been to Iceland on two occasions and, of all those epic Iceland travel photography destinations, the glacier lagoon remains one of my favorites.
Read MoreThe slideshow and individual images in this post illustrate how to create family photos that are both beautiful and authentic in nature.
Read MoreThe aerial photography adventure I undertook, while flying over Greenland, was an absolutely amazing experience. Let’s explore the range of simple and highly actionable tips and techniques I used to make great pics during that incredible flight.
Read MoreI love to take photos and my travels have taught me that, when it comes to portraits, Kolkata beauty is ageless.
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