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The Perils of Social Photography
Discussions of photography most often focus on aspects of making images—tools, techniques, locations, subject matter, etc. All are important, to be sure, but one topic that is consistently neglected and that, in my opinion, is equally worthy of consideration is the photographer’s motivation. more
Compositional Controversies
Composition can be rightly regarded as the ‘internal’ signature of the photographer. That is not to say that a photographer’s work will be instantly recognisable in every photograph. more
Justin Minns
Immersing yourself in something you enjoy doing in such peaceful surroundings puts life’s daily worries into perspective. I hadn’t thought about it until now but it combines the things I’ve always had a passion for more
Welcome to the Edge
There is something to be said in landscape photography of the virtues of studying ‘the edge’ of things. more
Musical Secrets…
I attended a workshop held at Woodford Folk Festival (December 2002) where a panel of musicians revealed their methods for unleashing their creativity, when they find a creative block. On reflection I found their advice was accurate for me as a visual artist, which I was able to apply to my own creative endeavour of taking photographs. more
Ghosts
When I do have an afternoon to myself the weather rarely plays ball, which is how two years ago my Highgate Woods project came about. more
Issue 108 PDF
Recently I've been hearing stories about how landscape photographers are abusing the landscape more than being its guardians. I've seen the apalling state of the ground near iconic photo locations, the shouts and scuffles when people's photographs are blocked and even recently a fire caused by a flaming steel wool wielding photographer - all in all a generally irreverent approach to nature that forgets its importance to not only our pastimes but to our very lives. So it was more
Triplekite Mini Book Reviews
Triplekite are well known in the UK landscape photography community as the producers of quality books in this little supported genre. more
The Voyage of the Malmö
While I must have seen Svalbard on maps before, I first remember reading about the archipelago in the Time-Life Photography Year 1974/75 book, which was in the art rooms during my time in the sixth form back in the 80s.. more
This week only, Big £400 Discount on 5DS & 5DSr
At On Landscape we've reviewed some of the top high megapixel 35mm cameras by the three main manufacturers and the one that produced the highest level of detail was undoubtedly the Canon 5DS and 5DSr. Combined with having a stunning range of lenses, the Canon is capable of producing images with a level of detail that was previously only available to owners of medium format cameras. If you've more
Endframe: David with daughters, 2008 by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
I think landscape photography is a valid and impossibly important vehicle for storytelling, as much as any other form of photography, documentary or conceptual. more
Subscribers 4×4 Portfolios
This issue the 4x4 portfolios are from Alastair Ross, Andy Redhead, Paul Wheeler & Brian Northmore more
The Photography Show
The Linhof Studio Talk Hub, curated by On Landscape are pleased to welcome no less than 10 inspirational speakers over the 4 days. more
Mount Fitzroy
The first time I heard the word mentioned, was sometime in the mid 70-ties. It was through a documentary film shown on about a British expedition across the Argentinian glacier Hielo Sur. more
The Scots Pine
The humble Scots pine is the only truly native coniferous tree in the United Kingdom and what a beauty it is. more