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Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald is an artist, author, and educator who approaches fine art photography as both art and craft to create authentic photographs capturing “the essence of place” and “the art inherent in nature”: dynamic, quintessential landscapes, engaging wildlife portraits, and intimate details of Earth’s most awe-inspiring natural, historical, and cultural places. Terry travels widely and lives with his family in Guelph, Ontario, his home base for hiking, backcountry canoeing, and Nordic skiing. He is a regular guest presenter at camera clubs and offers a variety of Field & Screen workshop. Terry’s work has been featured in Photo Life, Light & Landscape, Landscape Photographer and Luminous Landscape and is held in private collections on four continents. View his work at luxBorealis.com.

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Camera & Technology

A week with the Fujifilm GFX 100S II: the epitome of photographic excellence?

With 102 MP, 15 stops of dynamic range, 8 stops of IBIS, AF Tracking, and easy handling — what’s not to like?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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September 22, 2026

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26 minutes read


DxO PhotoLab 10 Labour Day
Camera & Technology

DxO PhotoLab 10 - worth the upgrade?

New AI masking, improved performance and more control for photographers.
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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September 1, 2026

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8 minutes read


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Landscape & Environment

Travel Photography - Capturing the Essence of Lisbon

Whenever I travel, I always wage an internal battle: how much effort do I devote to capturing the tourist attractions versus the place versus the...
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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July 9, 2026

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10 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

DxO PhotoLab 9 vs Lightroom – Part 3: B&W, Output and Cost

Can standalone DxO PhotoLab 9 dethrone Lightroom as the one-stop photo editing suite?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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October 13, 2025

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13 minutes read


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Post Processing

DxO PhotoLab 9 vs Lightroom – Part 2: Processing and Masks

Can standalone DxO PhotoLab 9 dethrone Lightroom as the one-stop photo editing suite?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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October 10, 2025

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25 minutes read


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Post Processing

DxO PhotoLab 9 vs Lightroom – Part 1: Interface and Library

Can standalone DxO PhotoLab 9 dethrone Lightroom as the one-stop photo editing suite?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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October 6, 2025

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27 minutes read


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Post Processing

DxO PureRAW Upgrade from 4 to 5: What’s the difference? Is it worth it?

DxO PureRAW 5 promised the ultimate upgrade—but does it deliver what photographers actually need?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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August 26, 2025

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12 minutes read