When looking at images created by renowned professional photographers there are usually a handful of things they have in common, two of those things are the superb sharpness and noise-free quality of the images. I recently wrote an article and created a video tutorial discussing the sharpening workflow, and more…

The sharpening of an image is a critical part of the post-processing workflow when it comes to creating high-quality works of art. The problem with learning how to sharpen your images is that there is so much misinformation and misleading techniques about how it should be done. In this article…

The National Parks of the United States are home to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The argument could be made that the collection of National Parks in Southern Utah is the crown jewel of the parks system. Bryce Canyon, part of the Southern Utah National Parks…

All photography, and in particular Landscape photography, is about capturing the interaction of light with the world around us. At the heart of this light interaction is color. In my opinion, there is no greater element to photography than capturing and portraying color. The process of capturing color, processing color…

In the past few years, we’ve seen a popularity boom in mirrorless cameras. Enter the ultimate camera debate, Mirrorless or DSLR? — In the past few years, we’ve seen tremendous advances in digital camera technology that would've been unimaginable only ten years ago. Sensors ranging upwards of 100 megapixels, shutter bursts of 30 fps shooting high-resolution RAW images, and the list goes on. While these technological advances are impressive, one of the…

On location techniques that will have you creating professional quality panoramas without spending thousands on specialized equipment. — The panorama, one of the most impressive and awe-inspiring ways to present a landscape. There’s nothing quite like a photograph that seemingly wraps around a sprawling landscape while being shown in one plane, all in front of you. The awe-inspiring nature of this type of photography has led the majority…

I often find myself creating articles and videos pertaining to tips, tutorials, gear reviews, and the more technical aspects of Landscape Photography, so today I wanted to do something a little different. …

What Sony has done in the last few years in the realm of mirrorless cameras is nothing short of incredible. From the lightweight camera bodies to the professional quality lenses, in my opinion, Sony has taken hold of the mirrorless camera category. Sony has positioned themselves to lead innovation in…

Being a North Carolina Landscape Photographer you might think that I don’t often photograph snow, and you’d be correct. I wish I had the opportunity to photograph it more, as it can transform an ordinary scene into something magical. While snow can bring on some fantasy like photographs, it can…