One Lightroom Shortcut That Helps Me See in Black and White
Why I Always Hit the V Key When Editing in Adobe Lightroom Most photographers edit their images in color by default, which makes it surprisingly easy to overlook strong black-and-white opportunities. As a result, many compelling black-and-white photographs aren’t created—they’re simply…
Monochrome London: A Black & White Photography Tour with Tips for Capturing the City
Why London Works So Well for Black and White Photography Black and white photography has a timeless power that strips a scene down to its essentials — light, shadow, shape, and texture. In the urban landscape, where distractions are everywhere,…
Capturing the Beauty of Voyageurs National Park through Infrared Photography
The best way to see and photograph Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota is by boat. 40% of Voyageurs National Park is water and a lot of the 60% land percentage is made up of islands. So, I hired a…
Winter Stay at Home Photography Project – Try Black and White Macro Photography
Winter makes me think about black and white photography. It could be the gray and cloudy skies here in the Midwest, United States. Since I’m spending a lot more time at home this winter, why not try a Black and…
Photographing the Old Railroad Town of Thurmond, West Virginia
Thurmond is an old, mostly abandoned railroad town on the New River in West Virginia. The population of Thurmond was 5 in 2010. Surprisingly, Thurmond is an active Amtrak station. Some say that Thurmond is also a ghost town. What to…
