Check out Part One of Exploring Iceland's Composition Possibilities here. In this second part of my two-part series, I’ll share with you some of my favorite photographs from my adventures in Iceland, along with seven composition techniques not covered in the previous installment. 1. Golden Spirals Are...
These days, Iceland seems to be the “hot spot” when it comes to travel destinations – and for good reasons: spectacular landscapes and seascapes, photogenic Icelandic horses, easy and direct access (via Icelandic Air) from several major U.S. cities, good food (and local beer), good...
Alaska – it is one of the most wonderful, most awe inspiring, and most accessible wild locations on the planet. In the wilds of Alaska, one can experience the great outdoors and become "one with nature." The great state, in fact, gets it name...
This is the second installment in my two-part series on composition. Composition is one of the key elements in making a good photograph. Add a good exposure and a good subject to a well-composed image, and you have a good photograph. In this two-part column (click...
No matter where your adventures take you, you are bound to experience awesome landscapes. In this column I'll share with you some quick tips for capturing those landscapes with your digital camera – so you can relieve your experience and share your experience with family...
I have photographed many different subjects over the past 40 years. Birds, especially birds in flight, are the most challenging – because birds move fast and the light/exposure often changes when birds move. If you are new to bird photography, or if you have been disappointed...
Adventurous travelers can photograph in-the-wild big cats in several locations around the world – Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania and India perhaps being the most popular. In this column I'll share with you some of my favorite in-the-wild photographs of big cats, along with some tips for...
Photography is an important part of adventure travel, and for many travelers, experiencing and photographing sunrises and sunsets is often a high point of an adventure. In this column I'll share with you some of my favorite sunrise and sunset photographs along with tips you...
For travelers who are on the go—juggling work, family vacation, and trying to capture every moment along the way—getting that perfect photo with your mobile device can seem like a daunting task. With smartphones, a click of a button or a tap of a screen...
I have been leading digital photography workshops around the world for more than 20 yeasr. One of my favorites: a six-day workshop to Canada's Cape Churchill (58°47’N and 93°15’W) to photograph polar bears, the awesome sub-Arctic scenery and other Arctic wildlife. This was no trip for...