A change of perspective is a change in state. Jean Piaget reminds us that, “What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see.” The idea of equivalence in photography is richly rooted in a time when photography was beginning to discover its own nature and continues to be a powerful [Read More]
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Of Phones, Pixels and Photons – why a 100 mp cell phone is not a GFX 100
Samsung has just released a 108 MP phone sensor – a wild headline number that may mean little in practice. Is 108 MP in a phone valuable? Is it anything like 100+ MP in a larger camera? 50 MP? Even a good 24 MP APS-C or full-frame sensor? Or is it just sheer numerical hype? [Read More]
Push yourself to “Shoot the light”
On our recent 3,200 kms (One direction) sojourn to South Luangwa, Zambia, we purposely planned an overnight stop-over in Kasane (North-east Botswana)Not only was it a convenient place to take some well-earned rest after 2,000 kms of driving, it was also an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon boat ride up the Chobe River, and get [Read More]
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The Present State of Mirrorless: Part 1
Part 1: Overview The camera market as a whole is contracting, but mirrorless is where the new growth is occurring. As the market for “serious cameras” contracts in the face of phone photography, essentially al … [Read More...]
5 Tips for Incredible Soft-Focus Macro Photos
Do you want to capture beautiful soft-focus macro photography? You can. Because soft-focus macro photography isn’t actually that hard. It just uses a few simple tricks, which leave your photos looking abstract, d … [Read More...]
The Art of Yellowstone Algae
The Art of Yellowstone Algae Yellowstone National Park is a geologic wonderland and one of the most unique places on earth. More than a third of Yellowstone Park sits within the caldera of a giant, ancient and … [Read More...]
Closer Encounters with Reuben Wu
I am almost too excited about Reuben Wu's work to get the next sentences out, so hang in there. Reuben's pan-media photographic works show an apex level of inventive excellence and in-depth exploration. There … [Read More...]
The Future of Mirrorless?
Two new cameras, three new lenses – what does it tell us about where we’re going? In mid-July of 2018, there were only three mirrorless systems of interest to most serious photographers. Sony full-frame, Fujifilm A … [Read More...]
Secret Darkroom
You may remember Dave Gillespie from our last What’s In The Bag segment. Dave shared with us a brief history of his trusted assortment of cameras, dating back a few decades including pre-digital r … [Read More...]
(Rediscover) Astrophotography – Next Steps
By Michael Reichmann "Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another." Plato "If this was easy anyone could do it." M. Reichmann NGC 7000 / The North … [Read More...]
Charlotte Gibb: The Intimate Landscapes of Yosemite by Nick Taylor
https://luminous-landscape.wistia.com/medias/hy4b0fb7me After the wonderful reaction to our profile of bayou photographer Charles Martin in March, we've filmed some more short documentaries profiling landscape … [Read More...]
Midnight Rainbow 5: “Eagle On Berg” By: Lee Sanders
It was a calm, sunny, early July morning in Tracy Arm Cove located between Ketchikan and Juneau in southeast Alaska. With wife Caroline at the helm, we had reached the northern apex of our 3 month cruise and had just … [Read More...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Composition in Macro Photography
Do you struggle to capture stunning macro compositions? Would you like to produce macro photos that are simply stunning? You’re not alone. Composition is one of the trickiest parts of macro photography t … [Read More...]
Above and Beyond: The Adventure Photography Of Paul Zizka
The Luminous Landscape prides itself on showcasing emerging talent and unique voices as well as recognizing established photographers making their mark in highly celebrated ways and continuing to share their vision. It … [Read More...]
Creating Artistic Landscape Photographs: Part 2: Along a Canyon Wall
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas Along a Canyon Wall #1 1 - Introduction: projects and mini-series I regularly work on projects as well as on mini-series, the difference between … [Read More...]
Understanding Lens Diffraction (Rediscover)
This article was written by Michael Reichmann and originally published Jan 13 2009 This is not a comprehensive treatise on the subject of lens diffraction effects. Rather, it's purpose is to bring to the attention … [Read More...]
Revealing Who We Are Through Our Photography
"And what is art, but in its purest sense, simply the expression of the human experience in whatever form it may take? At its very essence, art is the Universe's desire to know itself, and through our images, words, … [Read More...]
