Behind the Lens: Articles for Art and Inspiration

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 ...
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...

Does shutter speed matter for landscapes?
Most landscape photography takes place on a tripod so that we can get the sharpest image possible no matter what the situation is. As a fine-art landscape photographer, I’ve taken...
Does shutter speed matter for landscapes?
Most landscape photography takes place on a tripod so that we can get the sharpest image possible no matter what the situation is. As a fine-art landscape photographer, I’ve taken...

10 Tried and True Desert Photography Techniques
Desert photography has many unique challenges that make it so interesting and fun. The long, vast expanses provide a unique challenge when looking for compositions in the field. As well,...
10 Tried and True Desert Photography Techniques
Desert photography has many unique challenges that make it so interesting and fun. The long, vast expanses provide a unique challenge when looking for compositions in the field. As well,...

Why your iPhone or Android phone takes better i...
The reason many new photographers end up going back to their phones is because of the amount of work required to make a good image with digital photography. So why...
Why your iPhone or Android phone takes better i...
The reason many new photographers end up going back to their phones is because of the amount of work required to make a good image with digital photography. So why...

When to use a wide angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are surprisingly difficult to use. I’ve seen people talk about them on blogs like they’re the secret weapon of every single landscape photographer, but in my view, they’re...
When to use a wide angle lens
Wide-angle lenses are surprisingly difficult to use. I’ve seen people talk about them on blogs like they’re the secret weapon of every single landscape photographer, but in my view, they’re...