Landscapes often look flat without context. Learn how adding a human figure creates scale, narrative, and emotion in your photography.
Fog turns ordinary landscapes into cinematic masterpieces. Learn how to expose, compose, and edit foggy photos to create mystery and depth.
Learn how to use negative space and long exposures to create powerful, minimalist landscape photography. Less is often more.
Discover why the Blue Hour offers better light for cinematic, moody photography than the Golden Hour.
Are your aurora photos blurry or dark? Avoid these 5 common mistakes to capture sharp, cinematic Northern Lights images.
Learn how to use cinematic color grading, split toning, and color psychology to create atmospheric landscape photography.
As a photographer, I have discovered that starting a project can help me channel my creativity and bring new dimensions to my work. A project can be a way to explore new techniques, themes, and perspectives, leading to personal and artistic growth.
In this post, I share five tips with you on how you can capture the unnoticed beauty around you.
Discover the hidden gems in your local surroundings with this month's challenge. Can you capture the unnoticed beauty around you? See where the journey takes you. Let’s be creative together!
What is the art of night photography? Why should you try out and develop your night photography? In this week’s tutorial, I share my knowledge about night photography and how you can create unique results by heading out in the dark.
Many people ask about my photography gear. So here is an update to all the gear I use currently and some of the new ones I’ll be receiving shortly. I also recently tried the new Nikon Z8, and it's a great upgrade in some parts...
Making the best Preset Collection even better. Using the latest AI advancements and styling options, the EPIC Preset Collection has it all.
The game-changing world of AI-powered image editing tools for landscape photographers. I delve into how AI can help you save time, enhance image quality, and unleash your creativity. Remember, AI is a powerful tool, but your personal touch is what makes your photography truly unique.
Discover how embracing a beginner's mind has shaped my photography journey and learn how this powerful mindset can unlock your creative potential. In this post, we'll explore the importance of curiosity, stepping out of your comfort zone, learning from mistakes, seeking feedback, and practicing mindfulness. Join me in cultivating a beginner's mind to elevate your photography skills and find inspiration in every shot.
In my journey to capture the beauty of everyday landscapes, I've realized that it's not always about traveling far and wide to find breathtaking views. Instead, it's about opening my eyes to the hidden beauty in the world around me, even in the most ordinary places. As I explore my surroundings, I've learned to be more observant. In this blog post, I'll cover several topics that have helped me capture the beauty of everyday landscapes.
I provide a toolkit of ten tips for photographers and creatives who have lost their inspiration, including being ready for inspiration, trying new techniques or subjects, getting out of your comfort zone, finding new topics, journaling, seeking inspiration elsewhere, opening your mind, planning a trip, collaborating with others, and seeking new experiences.
Set attainable photography goals to keep growing and improving. By setting specific goals, you'll stay motivated and inspired. Reflect on past experiences, break goals into smaller steps, and track progress in a journal. Experiment with different techniques and styles, and seek feedback to help you improve.
I will guide you through capturing stunning winter fog photographs in this post. You'll learn about finding the right location, choosing the right time of day, using a tripod, experimenting with white balance and compositions, using a polarizing filter, and editing in Lightroom. Let's get started!
This week, I wanted to share a story about myself and my work. Why I create and what motivates me as a photographer. I hope you enjoy what I wrote. It was straight from my heart.
Let's talk about how to edit minimalistic photographs in Lightroom. As you may know, I often use The Epic Preset collection to edit my photography because it saves me time and gives me a style I enjoy. But in this tutorial, I show you how I edit my minimalistic photographs in Lightroom if I don't use my presets.
So what does minimalistic photography include? Minimalistic photography is a style of photography that focuses on simplicity and minimalism. In this kind of photography, simple compositions, clean lines, and a limited color palette make it unique.
In this post, I share my experience of capturing winter photographs in difficult weather conditions. I provide details about my camera equipment and clothing and share my location choices. I also share an example photograph, the equipment used to capture it, and the editing process in Lightroom using an EPIC Preset Collection.
In this article, I discuss the definition of success and how it applies to photography. Success in photography is not just about financial gain or social media popularity. It's about waking up and feeling proud of your work. To achieve success, you must keep creating and find inspiration in one thing that moves you forward. You must also show up consistently, enjoy the process, and create luck.
In this article, I share my five-step process for creating dreamy astrophotography using a dual exposure technique in Lightroom and Photoshop CC. I provide detailed information on the camera settings used for the photographs and walk you through the process.
In this tutorial, we'll use my EPIC Preset Collection, which has a dedicated section for night photography. However, you can still follow along and make the adjustments yourself.
In this tutorial, I share my process for capturing beautiful astrophotography landscapes in four easy steps. I'll cover the essential gear needed for astrophotography, planning for astrophotography, capturing the astrophotographs, and using the dual exposure technique to take your astrophotography to another level. You'll learn a few tricks from this article whether you are new to astrophotography or an experienced nighttime shooter. So let's get started!
In this tutorial, I'll be sharing with you six simple and effective ways to improve your landscape photography instantly, all of which have been put together by the talented Mikko Lagerstedt. This tutorial covers a variety of topics, including how to plan for your photoshoots, why it's essential to take your time to explore the location, how to make the most of a tripod, the best camera settings to use, and some great tips for improving your composition and editing skills.
Even in Iceland, RAW files can look flat and boring. See how a lucky moment at Vík was transformed into a dramatic fine art print using color grading.