Behind the Lens: Articles for Art and Inspiration

10 ways to take better images of flowers
Plants expend a lot of energy to make flowers beautiful. They do it because there’s a major payoff at the end. Pollinators like bees and hummingbirds will spend extra time...
10 ways to take better images of flowers
Plants expend a lot of energy to make flowers beautiful. They do it because there’s a major payoff at the end. Pollinators like bees and hummingbirds will spend extra time...

Photo Planning 101: Let’s Talk about the Weather
You don’t have to be a meteorologist to understand how to find the perfect weather conditions to take great photographs. Planning for the weather is one of the key factors...
Photo Planning 101: Let’s Talk about the Weather
You don’t have to be a meteorologist to understand how to find the perfect weather conditions to take great photographs. Planning for the weather is one of the key factors...

5 tips for stunning Northern Lights photographs
5 tips for stunning Northern Lights photographs Photographing the Northern Lights is an absolute dream for landscape photographers. The vast majority of the world’s population lives too far south to...
5 tips for stunning Northern Lights photographs
5 tips for stunning Northern Lights photographs Photographing the Northern Lights is an absolute dream for landscape photographers. The vast majority of the world’s population lives too far south to...

5 Tips for backcountry winter photography
5 Tips for backcountry winter photography Getting outdoors in the winter takes a special kind of photographer. The best spots are all closed down or require a set of cross...
5 Tips for backcountry winter photography
5 Tips for backcountry winter photography Getting outdoors in the winter takes a special kind of photographer. The best spots are all closed down or require a set of cross...

How to take photographs using manual settings
Taking photographs in manual mode is daunting for many new photographers. That much power is way too scary and often results in underexposed, or blurry images. And I get it,...
How to take photographs using manual settings
Taking photographs in manual mode is daunting for many new photographers. That much power is way too scary and often results in underexposed, or blurry images. And I get it,...

4 Tips to get Pro Photos Using Beginner Cameras
When I talk to entry-level photographers, the conversations almost always turn to something about gear. And while these conversations somewhat irk me now, there was a time when I was...
4 Tips to get Pro Photos Using Beginner Cameras
When I talk to entry-level photographers, the conversations almost always turn to something about gear. And while these conversations somewhat irk me now, there was a time when I was...