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Review: Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery Software
We’ve all done it. No matter how often I tell myself to backup files, and to do it often, something happens, I forget, the drive fails and then… I kick myself. Repeatedly. This time it was just a few photos and not really a big deal, and just coincidently Stellar Data Recovery contacted me to…
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Review: International Photographer, What to Photograph Iceland Map
Usually, before a trip I do a bit of preparation, like this photography map of Iceland here, marking the places I’d like to go with a photograph for reference. Then when I get there that all goes out the window, I travel around according to my whims and the weather. But, wouldn’t it be handy…
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5 Pro tips for taking amazing travel pictures
When I studied design in college my favourite subject was photography, from that coupled with a love of travel I’ve ended up here as a travel photographer. Just about everyone I’ve ever met likes taking pictures on their trips and we could all learn a few new things so why not keep in mind these pro…
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Review: Photographic Canvas Prints from Saal Digital
A while ago I was contacted by Saal Digital, a UK-based photographic print company, to review their products and as I’m looking for a large format photographic canvas prints supplier I was really excited to see the results. Disclaimer: I was not paid by Saal Digital to review their products, however, I was given a…
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5 pieces of essential photography equipment for travel photographers
I hate carrying too much stuff on a trip, which is why this list of essential photography equipment for travel photographers is comprehensive enough to make sure I get amazing photographs, but light enough for me to carry. This post contains some affiliate links. This means if you click on the Amazon links and purchase an item,…
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5 Pictures that will make you want to visit the Faroe Islands
One of Europe’s best kept secrets, the Faroe Islands are a quiet retreat right in the middle of the North Atlantic ocean. If you really need any excuses to visit the Faroe Islands here are 5 Pictures that will make you want to visit the Faroe Islands! 5 Pictures that will make you want to visit…
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Review: Sleeklens Adobe Lightroom Presets
What about processing? Do you use presets? What’s the best Adobe Lightroom Preset? I’m a bit of an old fogey when it comes to my photographic workflow. Maybe it’s because when I was in college we processed and printed our own photos in the darkroom but my style is to replicate what I saw, rather…
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5 Instagrammers who will make you want to go to Iceland
As if you need any excuses … ! This is by no means a definitive list and I’m having a really hard time to limit myself to just five but here it goes… my favourite 5 Instagrammers who will make you want to go to Iceland 1 – Icelandic Explorer Gunnar Freyer’s feed is beautiful, epic and intense. What…
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Photography: Organising your photo collection for travel photographers
What should you do with your photos after a trip? I have spent every free minute in the past two weeks going through, organising, selecting and editing thousands of photographs from my latest summer trip. I’m not going to lie, organising your photos can be a big and sometimes painful job. It’s easier to just take pictures…
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5 Essential tips for photographing the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
Last week the skies in Iceland were buzzing with activity as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights came back with a bang. This autumn they have really started in earnest and here are a few tips on how to photograph the Northern Lights to help you make the most of photographing this amazing phenomenon. This post contains some…