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Vestrahorn Aurora – Northern Lights at Vestrahorn Mountain
We found ourselves in East Iceland looking at a northern Lights forecast. Not to be defeated, we decided to head back to…
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Night Photography – uncovering the secrets of nature at night
Night photography with long exposure can reveal aspects of the landscape that are not visible during the day. With a longer exposure…
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Magic Lantern Firmware – Canon 5D mark II
For Canon Cameras, there is a FREE firmware called Magic Lantern. Magic Lantern is an enhanced upgrade to the Canon DSLR firmware.…
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Goðafoss Waterfall – 175 Second Long Exposure Photography
I love visiting Goðafoss Waterfall in the late Summer. The sunset colours work so well with this dynamic, North Iceland waterfall. I…
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Comet Aurora – Northern Lights at Jokulsarlon
This night photograph, from Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon in Iceland, captured Northern Lights and a comet disappearing into the North sky over Iceland.
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Amorphic Ice – Jökulsárlón Glacier Beach
This was an incredible Valentine’s morning on the ice beach. We were in the middle of a photo tour and the light…
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Northern lights HDR photography
Northern lights are a real treat for the travel photographer, but what’s the point if you can’t see the landscape your are…
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Berserk Lava field Snæfellsnes – Icelandic Scenery
Magic Cloth Long Exposure Berserk Lava field Snæfellsnes Snæfellsnes Peninsula This fabulous light was the nature of things on this 2 day…
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Jokulsarlon Night Panorama – Icelandic Northern Lights
Northern lights can add an extra dimension to night photography because they add strong colours and depth to the sky. This post…
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Diamond Ice Beach + Lightroom Graduated Filter
One of the things I love to do with recent Lightroom versions is to play with low contrast adjustments and introducing de-haze.
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Photography at the Seaside – Long Exposure Guide
Coastal landscapes are very effective long exposures because they often give the photograph a strong contrast between the temporary and the permanent.
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Creative Long Exposure Nature Photography
From silky waterfalls to star trails, long exposure photography captures the world in a way we don’t normally see. These long exposure…
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Pink Panther Returns – Diamond Beach Iceland
This photo was taken early November on a Jökulsarlon tour. I was taking some shots without an ND filter and some shots…
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What is the “truth” behind Noise and high ISO?
I’ve been reading about how ISO doesn’t actually increase noise in the camera? Is there any truth to this?
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Beginner’s Guide: – Semi-Automatic vs Manual Mode – Understanding Cameras
I would like to go beyond the automatic mode. Should I shoot only in manual mode though? When should I use the…
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Velvet Beach Jökulsárlón – Magic Cloth Technique
The Diamond Ice beach is the final land based resting place for ice chunks that calve from the retreating Vatnjökull ice cap.
