I grew up watching volcanic eruption videos instead of Sesame Street—both of my parents are geologists. With my father currently living in the Hawaiian Islands and his 30+ years experience dealing with volcanoes, it only made sense to go on an adventure to the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii. I have always loved volcanoes and was excited to arrive in Hawaii...
Usually the words "landscape photo" evokes an impression of a sweeping vista shot with a wide-angle lens. However, this is not always the case—here’s why shooting telephoto landscapes can make those outdoor shots that much better. Wide-angle lenses create depth in an image by emphasizing the foreground and help impart a three-dimensional feel to a 2D photograph. Therefore, it is...
Landscape photography is a very popular "genre" of photography, and it’s not a surprise. Who doesn’t enjoy being somewhere beautiful, majestic, or even surreal, and also having the opportunity to make a photograph of that place at the same time? Skill, expertise, experience and location are, of course, important elements to making a great landscape photograph, but we wouldn’t be...
