Most night photographers use an ultra-wide angle lens. Some use longer lenses for deep-sky astrophotography. But what about the Nifty Fifty? Enter the Nifty Fifty Some people describe a Nifty Fifty as approximating what we see. I’m not really sure that’s quite right. But regardless, it is a “tweener” lens
The foreground layer takes landscape photography to the next level. When out in nature, it’s easy to devote your attention to distant snowy peaks, red canyons or gently rolling hills. But just because the lighting is perfect and your focus is spot on doesn’t mean the photo can’t be improved.
What are some good methods for finding fascinating foregrounds and locations for night photography? I’ll walk you through some of the methods I use. A word about composition in night photography My philosophy is that regardless of whether it you are photographing the night sky or not, it’s all about
I relish the time I have exploring the heavens. Milky Way photography gives me the excuse to head out and spend time in nature. Once I’m setup, long exposures and experimentation give me time to appreciate life. Capturing the Milky Way This is one example of getting the Milky Way
Want to get a shallow depth of field in the background of your images? Follow these three tips to create more bokeh in your photos!
Among the most common mistakes of landscape photography beginners is not paying attention to the foreground of the scene. This results in uninteresting photos that don’t have a main subject. Or, if there are foreground elements, they don’t effectively lead the eyes towards an object of interest. If you’re looking
Category: Travel Photograph: Amaurie Ramirez “Piramide de Kukulcán – Chichén Itzá” I was drawn to Amaurie’s photograph of the El Castillo in Mexico because of one initial reason — the foreground elements. The plants really give a depth to the pyramid in the background, and help to give it some
Photographing the Milky Way is remarkable because what you see on your camera is magnitudes more intricate than what you can visualize with your eyes. I was teaching a workshop in Montana the other day, and we took advantage of the big, clear, dark skies and it was so much
