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Beginner’s guide to Night Photography

Hvalfjordur at night

Night photography and Beginner photographers can go together and they should go together. This articles discussed some Night photography basics for anyone interested.

Categorized as Beginner's Guide, Night & Northern LightsTagged f-stops, High iso, iso noise, Low light photography, low-light, sensor noise, star trails, stars, tripod

eBook review – Grant Collier’s guide to Night Photography in the great outdoors

Grant Collier

Grant takes us through the ins and outs of modern night photography with comprehensive coverage of equipment and preparation, settings and calculations, composition, exposure, focus and finally processing.

Categorized as Night & Northern LightsTagged High iso, Low light photography, milky way, star trails, stars, technology, tripod

Magic Cloth and Milky Way Photography

Milky way aurora

Milky way images are stunning, but what you see on the front page of 500px is usually the result of careful camera and lens choice…

Categorized as Magic Cloth TechniqueTagged black card technique, Filters, High iso, iso noise, long exposure, milky way, neutral density, sensor noise, slow shutter, star trails, stars, tripod

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Dettifoss waterfall

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Kirkjufell Summer

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LONG EXPOSURE

ice beach long exposure

Sea-Scapes – Coastal Photography – Shutter Speed Considerations

Magic cloth photography technique

Tony’s Magic Cloth Technique – Long Exposure Photography

Mother of a Morning – Glacier Beach Iceland

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NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

northern lights and foreground

Aurora and foreground? Northern Lights Photography

Northern lights panorama

Aurora photography – Northern Lights Panoramas

Northern lights at Vestrahorn

Vestrahorn Lights – Northern Lights at Vestrahorn

CAMERA GEAR

Cat portrait shallow DOF

Do I love cats as much as landscapes?

Hassleblad Iceland

Hassy on the Iceberg Beach – Hasselblad Medium Format Camera

camera technology

The future of photography

PHOTO EDITING

ice and aurora - Northern Lights Iceland

Ice and Auroras – creative photoshop blending

Seljalandfoss Waterfall

Easy masking for landscape photoshoppers

Lightroom shadow adjustments.

Svartifoss Waterfall Iceland – Panorama Photography

Beginner Guides

landscape photography in Iceland's westfjords

Landscape Photography Beginner Guide

Dettifoss canyon

Beginner’s Guide: – Semi-Automatic vs Manual Mode – Understanding Cameras

Here’s How to Take Stunning Outdoor Photography

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Outdoor Photographer

  • Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua
    Today’s Photo of the Day is “Retrospect” by Gary Fua. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. Want to get your images... The post Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer.
  • Photo Of The Day By Beth Young
    Today’s Photo of the Day is “Uniform Sequoia Grove” by Beth Young. Location: Sequoia National Park, California. “A uniform grove... The post Photo Of The Day By Beth Young appeared first on Outdoor Photographer.
  • How Should You Shoot That? It Depends
    I was leading one of my June safaris to the Serengeti and was asked a question. In that a “correct”... The post How Should You Shoot That? It Depends appeared first on Outdoor Photographer.

Sleeklens – Tools and Training for Photographers

  • The Best 11 Books Every Photographer Must Read in 2023
    Many people believe that books are a thing of the past, thankfully there are many of us that won’t replace the joy of reading with any YouTube video or similar learning medium. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of quality content to access in streaming platforms and all over the internet, but even though, most […]
  • How to Do HDR Photography
    High dynamic range photography, also known as HDR photography, is a growing sector that many photographers are very excited about. This type of photography can create stunning photographs that are hyper-realistic; but sometimes overly so. There are ways to create realistic HDR images, though, and we’re here to help. In our age of high-definition everything, […]

ePHOTOzine

  • A Golden Anniversary - 50 Years Of Samyang
    Korean lens manufacturer Samyang is celebrating a huge birthday milestone and to celebrate, we're taking a closer look at the ever-growing line-up of Samyang lenses. Plus, we have a Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II lens to giveaway!
  • 15% Discount On Select Vanguard Photography Gear
    Vanguard is running a sunsational 15% summer saving offer on select Vanguard lines until September which includes discounts on tripods, camera bags and more.
  • Essential Times Square Photography Tips
    Shooting photos in Times Square can be tough so here are a few tips to help you perfect your photographic skills so you can capture this famous New York landmark with ease.

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