landscape photography

Craft & Vision releases another eBook- Light & Land, Landscapes in the Digital Darkroom by Michael Frye

by Dave Warner on December 16, 2010

Light and Land, Landscapes in the Digital Darkroom by Michael Frye is the newest ebook to the Craft & Vision library. Michael, a photographer based on the doorstep of Yosemite Nation Park, knows his stuff about inspired landscapes and the post-processing techniques that make his vision a reality. Light and Land is written specifically for people with an interest in landscapes and who want to clarify their own unique vision. Landscape work, like other specific genres, has its own challenges with respect to the digital darkroom and this ebook will be of use to anyone wanting to take their post-processing to the next level. With equal parts inspiration and instruction Michael goes step-by-step through the aesthetic judgments behind each decision, and he unpacks the principles behind the landscape-specific considerations. Michael walks you through the Lightroom-based development of 5 different images, discussing the hows and whys of each one. The principles apply equally for Lightroom as well as Aperture or Photoshop. Light and Land is crammed full of content and is available now as a downloadable PDF for just $5USD. [click to continue…]

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Episode 0059: Interview with Gary Larsen, Adirondack Photographer

by Dave Warner on July 27, 2010

LensFlare 35 is a photography podcast brought to you by Dave Warner. This week, Dave interviews Adirondack photographer Gary Larsen. Gary was born in Connecticut and after college began traveling throughout the United States. He now lives in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and photographs Maine, Vermont, Canada, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado and many other western states. He has been deeply interested in photography for over 30 years.

In this episode, Gary talks about the most unique aspect of the Adirondack Region, favorite spots to shoot within the park, what photographers are missing by not shooting here, the most unique thing he has photographed in the Adirondacks, infrared photography and a lot more. We created a multi-media show of his images with an explanation of each one with the full podcast interview (above) and our typical show player and download, which is below.

Show Sponsors: ExpoImaging, Inc., onOne Software. Also, podcast network commercials from Rosh Sillars New Media Photographer, Jim Goldstein EXIF and beyond and Martin Bailey Photography.

To listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. You can download a List of Questions (PDF format) that I ask in the interview.

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LensFlareLive 011: Landscape Photography with the DPExperience Gang

by Dave Warner on April 19, 2010

LensFlareLive is a show created and brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, panelists Juan Pons, Rob Sheppard and Hal Schmitt discuss landscape photography and other topics. In addition, they answer questions that came in via email, Twitter and from the live listening audience.

As a nature and wildlife photographer, Juan Pons is a strong supporter of wildlife and natural habitat conservation and is a member of several conservation organizations. Juan, his wife Abby, and their son Nathaniel live in North Carolina. Although much of his photography is focused on native wildlife in North Carolina, Juan and his family also travel frequently to other regions of interest, such as Yellowstone National Park, Puerto Rico, New England, and the Southwestern states. Juan never ceases to be amazed by the natural subjects he photographs and hopes that sharing his photographs will inspire others to appreciate and respect natural life.

Rob Sheppard is a naturalist and nature photographer and videographer who says his favorite location is the one he is in at any time. Presently, he is spending a lot of time in the chaparral of Southern California and says that the chaparral is one of the wildest and least photographed ecosystems in the country. He is the author/photographer of over 30 books, as well as a well-known speaker and workshop leader. He was the long-time editor of the prestigious Outdoor Photographer magazine and helped start PCPhoto (Digital Photo). Presently he is editor-at-large for Outdoor Photographer. He does workshops around the country with Great American Photography Workshops, plus he does workshops at Light Photographic Workshops.

Bull Schmitt is the Director and Lead Instructor of LIGHT Photographic Workshops in Los Osos, California. Although new to the industry, Hal instructs all levels of photography, Lightroom, and Photoshop as if he’d been shooting for decades. His workshops and photo tours are recognized around the world as incredible learning experiences.

Many are surprised that someone so new to the photographic industry delivers such effective (some would even say “life changing”) training. What most do not know is although Hal first picked up a DSLR two years ago he spent six years as one of the most respected and sought after instructors in the world.

To listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. To find out when the next live show is going to air, visit our Live Shows page.

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Episode 0042: Interview with Tony Sweet, Nature Photographer

by Dave Warner on March 16, 2010

LensFlare 35 is a weekly show brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, Dave interviews Nature Photographer Tony Sweet. After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography.

Tony’s work is published on a host of items and his fine art prints are exhibited in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. He is represented by The Getty Picture Agency and his images have been used by Nikon, NikSoftware, Singh Ray, Microtek, and others for national ad campaigns.

In this episode, Tony talks about the transition from musician to photographer, the hardest thing he had to learn during that transition, how he creates his abstract images, what he recommends that you do to stand out in these tough economic times and much more. We created a special video of Tony’s images with his explanation of each that plays (above) and then the full podcast interview, which is below.

Equipment, Software and sites mentioned in this podcast: Nikon D3x, D90, D200, D300, D700, Nikon 14-24mm lens, 24-70mm lens, 70-200mm lens, 105mm macro lens, 16mm fisheye lens, 300mm lens, 85mm tilt shift lens, LensBaby, NIK Software, KelbyTraining.com, Aperture, Lightroom, Photoshop, Lucis Pro, Auto Pano Pro, Really Right Stuff, Outback Photo.

Show Sponsors: ExpoImaging, Inc., Photo Book Press, and Tafota.com. Podcast network commercials from Rosh Sillars New Media Photographer, Jim Goldstein EXIF and beyond and Martin Bailey Photography.

To listen to the full podcast interview, click on the player’s forward arrow below. You can also play the Podcast in a pop up window, download it OR subscribe to it via iTunes. You can download a List of Questions (PDF format) that I ask in the interview.

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Episode 0016: Interview with William Neill, Canon Nature and Landscape Photographer

September 8, 2009

LensFlare 35 is a weekly show brought to you by Dave Warner. In this week’s episode, Dave interviews Canon Photographer William Neill. Bill is a photographer concerned with conveying the deep, spiritual beauty he sees and feels in Nature. His award-winning photography has been widely published in books, magazines, calendars, posters, and his limited-edition prints [...]

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