INTRODUCTION Since the evolution of digital photography, advancements in software development have seen many new techniques and workflow improvements become available. It is now possible with a few clicks of the mouse, to overcome many of the time-consuming processes and issues that were once challenging a few years ago. One of the biggest advances in macro photography is … [Read more...]
2020 Visions & New Horrizons
2020 was beyond easy summation. If our loved ones and we are healthy and alive, we can count ourselves lucky and be grateful. Many people lost family members and friends (for various reasons), their livelihood, faith in institutions, or a sense of sense-making. We will claw many of these back in new ways in 2021. I believe a great opportunity to revision how we prioritize … [Read more...]
FIELD NOTES FOLLOW-UP: BEHIND THE SCENES
Looking back on the 8-episode documentary series I made for the Luminous Landscape. Over the last eighteen months Luminous Landscape has published a series of documentary shorts about some of North America’s most inspiring landscapes and the photographers that specialize in capturing them. We started with a profile of Charles Martin in the bayous of Louisiana, travelled on … [Read more...]
Always With Us.
At our home in Mexico Today marks the fourth anniversary of the death of my father and founder of The Luminous Landscape Michael Reichmann. Undoubtedly he would have found our current era perplexing and disturbing. Born in London after his immediate family, my grandparents and aunts, escaped Berlin during the war, he moved to Montreal Canada at seven years old. By … [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...]
