Did They Forget a Few Things? I love Leica. In fact, I grew up shooting a variety of Leica cameras. I really love Leica as a camera and we did The Leica Story video series documenting everything about Leica, along with an interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. Leica, with Dr. Kaufmann’s guidance, has become relevant in the digital camera age by offering a variety of … [Read more...]
Are the New iPhones all They’re Cracked Up to Be?
When news of the new iPhones – the XS Max, XS, and XR – was announced last month, I wasn’t all that excited. Compared with previous years, there didn’t seem to be that much to get excited about and the dial seemed to be turned way down on the hype. But, as I slowly learned more about these phones, especially the XS and the XS Max, I began to pay closer attention. (I quickly … [Read more...]
On Maintaining Artistic Relevance
Nature photography has been my longest running passion. Not my strongest passion. That claim belongs to my wife and family. But, I started photographing western lands and wildlife when I was thirteen, and 67 years later I still do that, though my approach is changing. This change is driven by both necessity and opportunity. At 80, I can still handle an all-day hike. But, I … [Read more...]
Photography and Stereo Vision
Why Aren’t We Talking About It All The Time? For years I have been fascinated with how the human eye perceives depth, and particularly with how this relates to the two-dimensional photographic image. Many is the time I have come across a fascinating scene, full of nearby objects in interesting relationships, or perhaps a view of a city plaza, only to find that the photos I … [Read more...]
An Artificial Intelligence Hat Trick From Topaz Labs
Topaz Labs produces state-of-the-art post-processing software for photographers. Although Topaz Labs offers many tools for editing and stylizing images, this article focuses on three new Topaz Labs products that are driven by the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. They are: Topaz A.I. ReMix Topaz A.I. Clear Topaz A.I. Gigapixel A.I. ReMix A.I. ReMix … [Read more...]
Tamrac Anvil Camera Backpack Review
Form And Function What is it with being a photographer? We lust after camera gear, we want the latest accessories and many of us are always looking for the ultimate camera storage and transport system. I am in the midst of moving to a new home and I have a pile of camera backpacks and rolling bags that could fill a garage. Kind of crazy, isn’t it? I have tried a ton of … [Read more...]
New Beginnings
An Article by Sandra Djak Kovacs Sometimes things end without our knowing, the big and the little. Without realizing it, you stop calling an old friend, and they stop calling you. Your favorite sandwich at the deli is replaced by a new and improved version. You adjust, for a while, you miss your old sandwich and, eventually, you make new friends. You still mourn … [Read more...]
Ted Forbes – Working Within Limitations
A Fun Chat WIth Ted Many of you, I hope, know Ted Forbes and have visited his YouTube channel, The Art of Photography. Ted is one of those guys you just like when you meet him. Ted and I have known of each other for a while. But it was only within the last year that we met and, upon doing so (pardon the pun), we clicked. Both of us share the same passion for photography … [Read more...]
Aurora 2019 – Behind This Weeks Home Page Pictures
Pushing An Image Just A Bit Further Every Sunday, I add at least four new images to the top of the Luminous-Landscape homepage. This week, I selected four images from one of several trips I have made to Pyramiden, while visiting Svalbard, Norway. I am working on an article that will encompass many of my images from the last few years of visits to this … [Read more...]
Turning Photographs Into Art Part 5: Printing from Lightroom A – Selecting, Editing and Creating a Layout
1 - Introduction: why printing your work is important An important aspect of turning your photographs into art is printing them. Printing is necessary because fine art photography is both a digital and a physical artistic medium. In the case of photography, the physical medium is a digital or a chemical print. In the case of other mediums, it can be a painting, a drawing, … [Read more...]
Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Metallic
Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Metallic. You read right – it’s a metallic paper with a rag substrate; it’s thick and robust, but still feeds through your printers. This is new, unique and very nice. The paper comes in 17”, 24”, 36”, 44” and 50” rolls and several sheet sizes: US Letter/A4, 11”x17”, A3+ and 17”x22”. This paper is unlike any other metallic paper I’ve seen or … [Read more...]
Antarctica 2020 Expedition With Art Wolfe and Kevin Raber
Discover Antarctica February 15 - 22, 2020 A Photography Discovery Expedition Aboard The NEW Ship Magellan Explorer Since 2005 Luminous-Landscape has been leading photo trips to Antarctica. There is something about Antarctica that calls out to every photographer. It's an incredibly beautiful location defying description. The immensity of this continent comes at you … [Read more...]
Photography is Selection
Photography is not a creative act. Got your attention, did I? Don't worry, I'm not trying to take anything away from you, or from photography. At its very essence, its core, photography is an act of selection. You select a subject, or at least a general direction to point the camera, you select a point of view, a position; you select a frame; you select … [Read more...]
Sony Releases 24mm 1.4 GM lens
The 30th Lens In Sony's E-Mount System Last week we were invited out to San Francisco for a Sony press event. A lot of the other press was there, and we expected based on rumors the launch of a new camera or two. However, the announcement was for the NEW 24mm 1.4 G-Master lens. Usually, I would have traveled with Michael Durr, and we would have both covered the … [Read more...]
Canon EOS R – Interface and Menus Deep Dive
Get To Know The Canon EOS R I have published two articles with videos about the NEW Canon EOS R mirrorless camera. The first article and video were made on the night of the launch, and then I published Hits and Misses going over my thoughts on the things Canon got right and what they missed. At the press event, I met Brandon Chin, a technical specialist for Canon. The … [Read more...]
