Behind the Lens: Articles for Art and Inspiration

4 Ways to Balance Your Photographs

4 Ways to Balance Your Photographs

I look for symmetry in everything. If you look at my photographs, this is one of the most distinctive styles that I use in just about every composition. And it’s...

4 Ways to Balance Your Photographs

I look for symmetry in everything. If you look at my photographs, this is one of the most distinctive styles that I use in just about every composition. And it’s...

How I photographed this charging grizzly bear

How I photographed this charging grizzly bear

It takes a lot of work to get a perfect wildlife photograph. This is by far the hardest form of photography — it takes time, knowledge, money, and specialized equipment...

How I photographed this charging grizzly bear

It takes a lot of work to get a perfect wildlife photograph. This is by far the hardest form of photography — it takes time, knowledge, money, and specialized equipment...

5 Questions when Buying a Used Camera

5 Questions when Buying a Used Camera

When people are first getting into photography, most people stay away from used cameras and lenses. And I totally understand why. These are precision instruments, and if something goes wrong,...

5 Questions when Buying a Used Camera

When people are first getting into photography, most people stay away from used cameras and lenses. And I totally understand why. These are precision instruments, and if something goes wrong,...

9 ways to create sharper night photographs

9 ways to create sharper night photographs

Taking photographs at night is no easy task. Camera sensors require a lot of light to be able to spot the micro-contrast between elements in the frame. Without light, the...

9 ways to create sharper night photographs

Taking photographs at night is no easy task. Camera sensors require a lot of light to be able to spot the micro-contrast between elements in the frame. Without light, the...

6 proven ways to create stunning winter landscapes

6 proven ways to create stunning winter landscapes

When this article is published in my part of the world, there’s only going to be another one or two months of winter left — depending on the groundhog, of...

6 proven ways to create stunning winter landscapes

When this article is published in my part of the world, there’s only going to be another one or two months of winter left — depending on the groundhog, of...

Watermarks don’t stop photo theft — here’s why I use them anyway

Watermarks don’t stop photo theft — here’s why ...

Image theft is a big issue online. Sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and even Google make it easy to discover and download images online. And if that happens to...

Watermarks don’t stop photo theft — here’s why ...

Image theft is a big issue online. Sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and even Google make it easy to discover and download images online. And if that happens to...