Porto, I love you! Don’t read this article if you don’t enjoy beautiful sun-lit views, colourful winding streets, painted ceramic tiles and good wine. Because if you don’t like any of these things, Porto, Portugal is nothing for you. And your heart is carved of ice.
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Arizona’s amazing natural wonder - the Horseshoe Bend gets so much attention that we sometimes forget that there are multiple beautiful river loops all around the world. Sometimes right under…
Pinterest is here to stay and it would be a missed opportunity to ignore it as a photographer. I collected several tips during my intensive research and use of the…
Before going through my favorite photographs of 2018 - happy new year everyone! Start of a new year is always a good time to review and reflect a bit what…
The reason why I’ve decided to write this post about gift ideas for photographers is simple – I got angry. Not like grizzly bear angry but you know – a bit poked. As Christmas is getting closer, suddenly tons of Pinterest pins titled like “Amazing gift ideas for photographers” are being smashed right into my face. And most of them are actually quite ridiculous.
In this visit & photography guide for Etosha National Park, Namibia I will summarize the hottest tips and tricks for Namibia's top tourist attraction and the mecca for wildlife photographers.…
Instagram, the social network of the day? Whoa, crazy, right? The ultimate goal of many photographers? Yeah, I kind of gave up. Not entirely. I will still keep my Instagram profile and I will post an image from my travels every now and then. But the enthusiasm wore off. It’s just not fun. In fact, it has become rather annoying. (more…)
Having the chance to visit Deadvlei and Sossusvlei and photographing it counts to the greatest moments of my travel life. And the most surreal ones.
Not without a good reason is Deadvlei sometimes referred to as the 8th world wonder or a place to see before you die. You may be wondering – what is Deadvlei and why is it so cool?
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Why do my images look so blurry?
How do I take sharper photos?
Ever asked yourself these questions? I have. And I still do! Getting my own images sharp is and always will be a challenge. It is a neverending, almost Sisyphus-like struggle between a man and his tool. Sharpness in your photography is one of the factors that will decide whether it’s going to be a hero or zero. Dramatic enough? Now, let’s get cracking and see what you can do to increase the sharpness of your images!
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Selfies!!!! This time something completely different. Within this Conversation Alley with Brooke and Dali, we will discuss both the psychology behind them in general, and then the truth behind the lens, if you will, with regards to those who take selfies in particular locales in which they misrepresent either the locale, themselves, or both. (more…)