Searching for "fragments of opportunity" (FOO) on Pulaski Reef. These fragments from wild stands of Acropora cervicornis (staghorn) will later be planted on blocks in the nursery. In this follow-up to our piece with Florida underwater photojournalist Jennifer Adler , we talk to Jenny about the life of a freelancer, balancing grant assignments and commercial work, and take a … [Read more...]
On Printing and Paper Part II – individual paper reviews.
This image works well on a range of papers – I especially like Canson Infinity Platine and Aquarelle In this second part of the printing and paper series, we’ll take a look at nine papers that are competing for a share of your printing work. Five are from Canson Infinity, beautiful papers suitable for a wide range of images. Of the Canson Infinity papers, three are … [Read more...]
HR-1 SuperChroma
We're increasingly demanding more and more demands from our cameras. We already have 14 steps of dynamic range, very low noise at 3200 ISO, an extremely fast autofocus and compact lightweight bodies, but… what about color? Manufacturers don’t say anything remarkable about the color that is captured and how their cameras reproduce it, beyond the fact that they can produce … [Read more...]
Photography For a Dramatically Changing World.
A stairway to the sky. Reavealing little moments right under our noses. This was taken at a friend's house in Mexico. There is no doubt that our world is undergoing a rare and accelerated change. A kind of forced rehab is upon us, demanded of every sector of life. The cascading effects of the Corona Virus epidemic leave little doubt that time is up for many institutions and … [Read more...]
Travels to Portugal: A Photo Adventure
Editors note: It might seem tone-def to post a travel-shoot article given the current state of things. This was written before our current situation. We hope it can be an inspiring escape or inspiration to plan for you! Portugal is the hot new photo travel destination: Learn why ... Lisbon was ranked No. 18 on TripAdvisor’s 25 world's best destinations for 2019; and … [Read more...]
Reduce Load And Travel Lighter (April Comes Early)
When reading the comments on Luminous Landscape forum, it becomes quickly obvious that for many photographers the ability to reduce the weight of their gear and travel lighter is becoming one of the most important requirements in their shooting adventures. To satisfy their desire to do so, and based on the current state of technology and outdoor gear, I'd like to present a … [Read more...]
Cameras and lenses that were supposed to be for CP+ (even though there’s no CP+)
Taken with a camera you wouldn’t think of for wildlife, and an adapted lens. It’s camera and lens release season again, due to the recently cancelled CP+ show – while the show fell victim to the coronavirus, many of the cameras and lenses scheduled for the show are already announced and more are coming soon. Hopefully, the epidemic eases soon, with no further disruption to … [Read more...]
Jennifer Adler: Underwater Florida
A freediver swims through a tannic layer of water over a submerged spring in the Santa Fe River in north Florida. Leaves and other organic matter in the flood plane stain the water like tea. During the dry season, the water in the river is often almost entirely clear and spring-fed, but when the river is high, it creates a fire-like effect where it mixes with clear, freshwater … [Read more...]
Jacques Oulé: Across time, into the sublime.
Jacques Oulé was born in France in 1958, he grew up in Aix en Provence, lived in Paris before moving to Toronto in 1981. He has pursued an interest in photography for many years, questioning its content and his position in it, and has immersed himself with its range of thecnique and possibilities. As a visual artist Jacques Oulé use the camera as a tool to look deeply and … [Read more...]
On Printing and Paper Part 1 – overview, history and definitions.
Ansel Adams at his piano – he was a concert-level pianist, and almost decided to make his living that way... From the earliest days of photography, the preferred form of expression of a photograph has most often been a print. Some of the earliest photographic processes were direct-positive, with the final image being the plate from the camera (after … [Read more...]
Falling in love with shooting the landscape (Keep it simple!)
Antarctica 2014 If you've recently taken up landscape photography or you're aware that a refresher of inspiration is in order perhaps these tips and thoughts will be of interest. In my practice, I can forget how to approach shooting and become overwhelmed or unable to start. To prevent or to manage these cycles of motivation slump or of ignoring the basics, I have … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Fujis Part II – The X-Pro 3
The X-Pro 3 is a classic street-shooter’s camera – Boston on New Year’s Eve… But it can do landscape, too – a snowy Utah day. The X-Pro 3 is the most “Fujifilm” in philosophy of any camera I have ever used, and it is a camera that makes you want to go out and shoot with it. It’s not perfect, nor will it probably serve as anyone’s only camera – but it is a wonderful … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Fujis Part I – Introduction and the GFX 100
A GFX 100 with a group of smaller cameras, including Fujifilm’s own X-T2 and Nikon’s Z7. Fujifilm is one of the most interesting players in the camera market in early 2020. They always march to their own drum – skipping the popular full-frame sensors entirely, … [Read more...]
(Rediscover) Voice In A Landscape
When I began taking landscape photographs my primary interest was in capturing the scenery in front of the lens. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? After several years I realised that few of the photographs I took really excited me and so I began to explore what was missing in either my technique or composition. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with my images, … [Read more...]
Sean Tamblyn follow-up: Winter Lighthouse
https://luminous-landscape.wistia.com/medias/sn4ikvtgin In this second follow-up to our piece on Sean Tamblyn's Georgian Bay photography, we look at how Sean's remote camera work (developed during his shuttle project) led him to undertake the quixotic task of documenting Georgian Bay's lighthouses through the harsh winter months. Nick … [Read more...]
