The Isle of Skye Photography Workshop – October 2016
This 7 day photography workshop in Scotland will be equal parts visual feast and cultural experience. Accommodation, breakfasts and transportation to all shoots is provided.
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Join award winning photographer Gavin Hardcastle while he shoots in some of the most spectacular landscape photography locations on the planet.
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Free ‘Power Pack’ Download – Questionnaire
I'm putting together a series of photography and post processing video tutorials just for you. That means that I really need your honest opinion so that that I can decide
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Pentax K-1 VS Sony A7R
Having shelled out the big bucks for the Sony A7RII, I was a touch miffed when the impressive Pentax K-1 DSLR camera was announced. The Pentax K-1 boasts a whole
Free Photography Location Guides
The Trona Pinnacles Photography Guide
Few places capture the imagination quite like the Trona Pinnacles. Situated in Southern California just 10 minutes from the town of Trona, this otherworldly landscape of tufa spires offers the photographer endless photo opportunities, day
Jasper National Park Photo Tips
Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada is without doubt one of the most impressive locations in the world for capturing dramatic landscape images. Things are just.... BIG! It's as if he word 'epic' was created
Panther Creek Falls Photo Tips
You'd better pack some lens wipes, we're gonna get moist with this one. Panther Creek Falls in Washington State is one of my all time favourite waterfalls. Not only does it offer a spectacular cascade
Dead Horse Point State Park Photo Tips
A photography trip to Moab wouldn't be complete without a visit to Dead Horse Point State Park. Like many of Utah's spectacular landscapes, it's been photographed a gazillion times but don't let that stop you
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Pentax K-1 VS Sony A7R
Having shelled out the big bucks for the Sony A7RII, I was a touch miffed when the impressive Pentax K-1 DSLR camera was announced. The Pentax K-1 boasts a whole host of premium features that
My Gear List
I often get asked about the equipment that I use to make my images, so I thought I'd put together a list of items that I use on a regular basis along with a brief
How to Break Photoshop with Panorama Photography
You'd think that the amount of money I pay to Adobe each month give me a half decent app that stitches multiple images together to create a panorama, you'd be wrong. Photoshop collapsed into a
Sony A6000 Review with Example Images
The more I use this camera, the more I love it. Here's the scenario - I often shoot timelapse sequences with my main camera the Sony A7R (Read my Sony A7R review here) and that
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Landscape Photography in Bad Weather
During my February visit to Scotland I knew I'd be facing some bad weather and well...... it's Scotland after all, so rain is something that you expect. In fact, rain is kind of essential to
Astrophotography Tutorial – Dark Skies and Moon Phase
While it's true that you'll get clearer images of the stars in a 'dark sky area', don't let a bit of light pollution prevent you from indulging in your passion for astrophotography. With this astrophotography
How to Shoot Amazing Astrophotography Nightscapes
There's more to capturing stunning nightscapes than simply knowing how to shoot star trails, aurora, the Milky Way or the Orion Nebula. Nailing your technique is only half the battle and even knowing how to
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Take the Survey – Download Free Photoshop Video Tutorials
I'd like to know what content, products and services you'd like to see offered at Fototripper. In return for completing this short survey I'd like to show my gratitude by allowing you to download 3
HDR Photography Tutorial Part 2 – How to Pre-Process
Before you get busy with the HDR processing, take a few minutes to clean up your RAW files first to avoid enhancing any nasty little issues like chromatic aberration and excessive noise. These tips are
Photoshop Tutorial – How to Make Dramatic Black & White Landscapes
With this Photoshop tutorial video, It's pretty easy to convert a colour landscape photograph into a dramatic, moody and intense black and white or monochrome image. In this tutorial I explain how to make the
Focus Stacking in Photoshop VS F/22 for Landscapes
I heard about focus stacking a few years ago but never took the time to experiment with it. A recent conversation with a fellow photographer about 'tilt-shift' lenses prompted me to explore this fascinating technique