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Gloomy outside? Don't put your camera away! Jul 06, 2021

It's summer...so where is the sunshine? When I envision perfect lighting in a landscape setting, it rarely involves overcast light. My preference when it comes to landscape lighting leans more...

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Go Anyway. Here's Why. Jun 29, 2021

I'm not a morning person. Nope. Not one bit. I like to drift in and out of cozy warm slumber until I'm good and ready to throw on my fluffy housecoat and slippers and trudge towards the aroma of my...

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Why the Inclusion of Foreground Elements Matters in Wide-Angle Landscape Photography Jun 22, 2021

Wide-angle lenses are often the go-to choice for many landscape photographers and for a good reason. The main subject for most of my landscape photography is the mountain scenes in the...

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How to Best Manage the Light in Backlit Landscape Images Jun 15, 2021

Those of you who have been following my photography tips for some time know that my unquenchable passion for photography was reignited when I picked up my camera to photograph the everyday...

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Three Tips for Capturing Wildflower Images with Vertical Oriented Frames Jun 08, 2021

With the recent sunshine and warmer temperatures here in Alberta, it won't take long for any remaining snow to melt. I cannot help but become excited about the highly coveted wildflower season in...

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How to Use Colour Effectively in Landscape Photography Jun 01, 2021

Colour is one of my favourite topics in photography because, when used correctly, colour will elevate the visual impact of any landscape image instantly. The topic of colour in photography can...

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Light Pollution and Why it Doesn't Always Ruin an Image May 25, 2021

On the scale of photographers that like to follow photography rules and those that don't, I certainly lean towards the rule-following side of that scale. This is because I enjoy...

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How to Photograph Humans in a Landscape Scene with Impact May 18, 2021

The mention of landscape photography likely conjures up thoughts of vast ocean scenes, mountain ranges towering over treed valleys or beautiful images of lush forests. The absence of the human...

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Spring and Lines are the Perfect Landscape Pair May 11, 2021

Here in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, slabs of broken ice, the sprinkling of green grass and tiny buds breaking free from winter's capture tell the story of our spring. Yet, despite...

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For the Love of Daylight May 04, 2021

We, landscape photographers, love those sunrises and sunsets, and for good reasons. Alongside sunrise and sunset comes colourful skies, dramatic and fast-moving light, atmospheric elements and...

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How to take Beautiful Landscape Images During the Winter Seasonal Transition Period Apr 27, 2021

If nature could speak a human language, I think the conversation would go something like this, "Well, winter, I tried, but you are just too cold. The past few months have been an icy ride, but I...

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A Secret to Capture Solid Long Exposure Photos Apr 20, 2021

There's no such thing as perfect, and in fact, I think imperfection paves the road towards improvement. As a photographer, I'm always looking to improve my skills. Critical reflection of my images...

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