There’s an eerie, haunting character to the cypress bayous of the southern United States, and it's something that you feel long before you pick up a camera. When I’m floating alone in my small boat, surrounded by dense vegetation and misty waters, I can’t help but feel as though I’ve slipped into another world. This is the Big Cypress Bayou, a place where light, shadow, and the ethereal beauty of nature collide. The Big Cypress Bayou flows through East Texas and into Caddo La

I'm always getting asked about which filters are needed for landscape photography. There are so many options out there, from UV filters all the way to warming filters. To be honest, most filters aren't relevant anymore for digital photography, but I think that every landscape photographer should have the following two filters: a polarizing filter and a neutral density (ND) filter . These two filters allow me to control reflections, manage brightness, and take creative long

Managing Editor Taya Iv offers some advice on finding confidence as a photographer in a world full of comparison and self-doubt. From...

I'll be speaking at the Horizons Fall Photography Conference in Durango, Colorado, October 2-5 . This conference gathers some of the most...

Managing Editor Taya Iv offers some suggestions for avoiding common mistakes made by photographers. In the accompanying video, she...

Pro photographer Rick Sammon offers some thoughts on getting creative at ground level with his iPhone and a Platypod camera base while...

It is often said that sharks die if they stop swimming. Actually, this is true only for a few shark species, including great whites,...

Every landscape is different, each possessing its own unique magic. As a photographer, your mission is to find that unique magic, reduce...

Creating a watermark is a personal choice that may be influenced by a variety of factors: where you publish your work, who you work with,...

Welcome to my new series, Photo Wars, where I have friendly competitions with talented photographers. Here's how it works: Both me and...

If you take good care of your camera equipment, you can extend its lifespan and comfortably use it for years to come. There are a few...

TAMRON recently announced a new addition to its lens collection for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras: the 50-300mm F/4.5-6 !...

It's difficult to enjoy taking photos when your memory cards are unpredictable. With this in mind, Delkin Devices came up with an...

Shortly after I developed an interest in photography, I started sharing my photos online. It was a great experience because it introduced...

Every photographer knows what it's like to miss the perfect shot, especially when they're in an unfamiliar environment and don't know the...

In this new video series, I take you Behind the Lens as I describe my creative decisions for some recent photos I took exploring the...

TAMRON's 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is now available for Nikon Z Mount! This is a high-quality lens that can help Nikon users push...

If you've ever found yourself running out of photography ideas and not wanting to pick up your camera, you're not alone. Fortunately,...

AI has been on many photographers' minds for a while. Writing a prompt in an AI program can produce astoundingly realistic images that...

Tripods are an important tool, especially if you specialize in landscape or wildlife photography. If you don’t use a tripod while...

I recently got back from two weeks in the Great Cypress Bayou of East Texas, a hauntingly beautiful bald cypress swamp clad in waving...

If you really want to improve your photography, you need to master the art of telling a story with your photos. In the video below, I share some of my secrets for effective story-telling. The article then delves more deeply into some of these concepts. At the end of the article, I also share a video that is available exclusively for PRO members which demonstrates how I bring story-telling into the digital darkroom. Everyone and everything has a story to tell, and it is your

Fog can add a magical quality to your landscape, wildlife, and travel photographs. In this article, I share several tips for successfully...

Great photography often starts in your head. Inspiration strikes you, beginning with some small seed of an idea. If left untended, it...