Month: June 2015

The Top 5 Most Common Mistakes in Landscape Photography

Want Better Photos? Invest in Experiences, NOT Equipment

Greetings, my fellow photo nerds! Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve surely noticed that camera manufacturers constantly come out with newer, better, lighter, faster, snazzier cameras. And while there’s no denying that the image quality of today’s cameras is astonishing, when you want to create striking and memorable photos, is a new camera […]

The SIC Show with Johny Spencer and Brent Mail

Recently I had a great time chatting with Brent and Johny from the SIC (Share Inspire Create) Lounge. We talked about a little of everything, from my barbershop singing past, to opening up yourself to the landscape you’re photographing, to some neat Photoshop tricks. Peep the full interview here:

How to Add a Soft, Magic Glow to Your Photos in Photoshop

Here’s a simple, quick technique to add an Orton Glow to your photos, improving atmosphere and mystique without losing detail. 0:00 – Introduction to the Technique 1:40 – Example #1 5:20 – Example #2 8:55 – Example #3 Thanks for watching! Got another question? Check out our Landscape Photography FAQ here: https://www.joshuacripps.com/landscape-photography-faq/ Be sure to […]

Stronger of the Two

[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-3l3ctb’][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-347adr’][/av_heading] Taken from Medlicott Dome in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, on June 12th, 2015 Granite is pretty tough stuff. You can walk on it, climb on it, and drive steel spikes into it […]

Long Exposure Photography…… Without Filters!

A Stately Procession

[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-3typp8′][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-p0gs’][/av_heading] Taken at Tasman Lake in Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand, on March 28th, 2015 A big part of being a nature photographer is no, not waiting, but watching. In fact, I […]

Yelling at Birds

[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-3zowiv’][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-2dtzyf’][/av_heading] Taken at Lake Wanaka on the South Island of New Zealand on March 21st, 2015 I like birds. I really do. I could watch a New Zealand fantail play all day. And some […]

The Benefits of Hydration

[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-44k0ij’][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-2jvrfv’][/av_heading] Taken at Lake Matheson on the South Island of New Zealand on March 24th, 2015 Normally I’m not one for hot beverages. Sure, I love a good cup of hot cocoa while camping […]