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I recently heard a fellow landscape photographer express his disdain for smaller scenes like trees or bark, stating they only enjoyed photographing the aftermath of storms in epic light. This comment got me thinking about how we develop our preferences for specific subjects and how this discovery process makes photography exciting and enjoyable. While I love photographing a wide array...
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...the people I tend to admire most in our world. Today’s article is about one such photographer, César Llaneza Rodriguez, who wields bravery and curiosity as his tools to maximise creativity by being different from the rest. In practical terms, he utilises a myriad of creative photography techniques to reveal symbolism in abstract subjects, including intentional camera movement, white balance...
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In 2018, while working with several other photographers to forge the beginnings of the Nature First Photography Alliance from the home of my friends Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorossa, I had the pleasure of being introduced to the work of QT Luong vis-à-vis his book, Treasured Lands, which was prominently featured on Sarah & Ron’s coffee table. The impact that...
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For the twelfth iteration of this column, I wanted to showcase the work of a photographer who I have been admiring for quite a long time and whose work has been completely overshadowed within the realm of social media – Tara Workman. I first learned about Tara’s work on Instagram where she would consistently interact with my posts in a...
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One of the most compelling aspects of photography is the fact that every photograph is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, and yet there are photographers who are able to utilize techniques to trick the human eye into seeing two-dimensional objects in three dimensions. Even more fascinating is that through the use of shutter speed and aperture, a skilled...
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One simple truth I’ve discovered by examining thousands of photographs and having conversations with some of the world’s most interesting photographers on my podcast is that there are so many valid approaches to making a compelling photograph. Some like to meticulously plan their photography outings in order to maximize the potential of any given scene by factoring in the impacts...
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...in this activity with the secondary goal of making images, much like I did last summer on the Colorado Trail. Adam started his career as a software engineer but quickly recognized the call of nature was desperately needed in his life. Adam mentioned to me that “photographing nature is survival,” which I think many landscape photographers can appreciate. So, in...
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I’ve realized one irrefutable fact about photographers: their work reflects who they are as human beings. All of their life experiences, the things that motivate them, the things that captivate and excite them, and the things that bring them joy and sadness are wrapped up in their photographs. Minor White coined the term that all photographs are self-portraits, and the...
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Far too often, I hear photographers complain about things that supposedly hold them back as artists or businesspeople. “The algorithm is broken!” “Social media is a waste of time!” “I have no reach on Instagram!” “Their photos are worse than mine; why are they finding success!?” “I can’t find inspiration to get out and make new images.” “My gear is...
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...not spent much time studying Japanese landscape photography, I feel that the “newness” of these Japanese landscape scenes is undoubtedly one factor in my newfound appreciation of these photographers; however, I think there’s much more going on here. I believe that significant cultural strengths may serve as a foundation for Japanese landscape photographers, and that is why I have found...
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