Guides

Practical articles on landscape photography, grounded in my own experience in the field. These guides cover technique, equipment, light, composition, and post-processing — but always in connection with the larger question of what I'm trying to express and why. The thinking here grows directly from the experiences documented in Stories.

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From Scenic to Expressive

In this article, I reflect on my evolution as a landscape photographer — from scenic landscapes to more expressive, interpretive work. It was first published in Nature Vision Magazine, Issue 10 (Fall 2025).

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Master Lightroom’s Tone Controls to Perfect Exposure, Contrast, and Balance

Lightroom’s Tone controls are some of the most powerful tools for shaping the light, depth, and mood of your photos. In this guide, I break down how to use the five essential sliders — Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks — to correct common issues, recover detail, and add creative impact. You’ll also learn how these controls interact with the histogram, and how to apply them with confidence to achieve balanced, natural-looking results. By the end, you’ll know how to turn good photos into stunning images with depth, richness, and polish.

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Finding Fresh Inspiration in a Familiar Landscape

Even the most breathtaking landscapes can start to feel over-familiar when you photograph them often — especially when they’re right on your doorstep. But what if the key to reigniting your creative spark isn’t found in far-off places, but in learning to see the familiar differently? In this post, I share how shifting my focus from sweeping vistas to more intimate details helped me rediscover inspiration in the landscapes I thought I already knew — and how you can do the same.

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The Exposure Triangle

This comprehensive article describes how landscape photographers can use the exposure triangle to create a well-exposed image using the aperture, shutter speed and ISO camera settings and be creative when taking a photo by using these settings to affect the depth of field and motion blur.

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Planning Photography Trips with Trello

This article describes how to use the Trello App to record notes, itinerary details and photo locations when planning a photography trip. Includes a free download of the PDF version.

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