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 APS-C and Micro 4/3 all had significant followings. There were a few other systems on the fringes. Sony APS-C bodies [Read More]
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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 revolution. In his unique, affable and wild fashion, Dave now introduces us to the fringes of resurgent commercial film processing and [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 American Nebula Pentax 645z with 300mm f/5.6 lens @ f/8 Vixen SXD2 mount with Starbook 10. Post processing with Nebulosity3 and [Read More]
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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
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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...]
I Dreamt I was a Butterfly By Chuck East
Very rarely do I stumble upon a photographic project that I feel compelled to support because of its sheer beauty and inspiring story. Chuck East is a special photographer who has captured my attention in this … [Read More...]
TO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: An Interview with Geoffrey James
Lethbridge, Alberta It’s not every photographer that can claim to have officially been named ‘Photo Laureate’ of a major city, or to have one of their first ever professional photographs immortalized on a posta … [Read More...]
Creative Photographs: Tourist Locations
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Pikto: Tour of an online printing lab
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An Interdependent World with Andrew Budziak
This documentary looks at a poison program that is happening right in our backyard. At its core, this is a story about our relationship with wolves - a relationship based on love, hate and fear. Background: Andrew … [Read More...]
The life of a South African Wildlife Photographer – Tim Driman
The mere thought of what this new mirrorless body had the potential to achieve for an action / wildlife photographer, became like a drug to me, and I had to know more….. As a wildlife photographer I need, and use … [Read More...]
Creating Artistic Landscape Photographs Part 1: Flare is Beautiful
Seek not perfection for you can never reach it. -Salvador Dali Flare is Beautiful 1 - Introduction: constructing images I construct images. This is what I do. I don’t just capture raw photographs, process them a … [Read More...]
