If you’re creating content, make sure you have a story to tell. You’ve probably heard that a million times and then some. But while so many people simply claim you have to have a story to tell, very few actually tell you the elements you need for how to go […]
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A global citizen is someone who is aware of the world and has a sense of their role in it. They are involved as members of the international community and are committed to building on this community in a meaningful and positive way. Becoming a global citizen will broaden your global perspective and allow you to bring fresh, new views back to your own community. Photography is an incredibly powerful means to engage communities and raise awareness both at home and abroad. Where will your next adventure take you?
How to Bulk Edit Your Photos’ EXIF Data with 10 Lines of Python
Keeping up-to-date EXIF data is critically important for managing large libraries of photos. In addition to keeping your library organized, EXIF data also lets you sort, filter, and search your photo library on numerous criteria, making it easy to find the images you want, and fast. Unfortunately, many photographers, including […]
Read MoreHow to Geotag Your Photos in Adobe Lightroom Without a Built-in GPS
As both a GIS professional and digital nomad, being able to geotag photos is critical to staying organized. With travel photography, you need to be able to search by both date and location, at the very least. But believe it or not, I’ve never owned a camera with a built-in […]
Read MoreThe 7 Essential Elements You Need to Tell Your Story
There are 7 essential elements to deeply engage and grip your audience as you tell your story. Regardless of what type of media you’re using to tell your story, these essential elements will help leave your audience at the edge of their seats, craving to come back and see what […]
Read MoreHow to Remove Noise from Photos with 14 Lines of Python…and Blow Lightroom Out of the Water
As a photographer, you will run into the frustration of noise in their low-light photos and having to remove it at some point. It’s a much of a guarantee as taxes and death. No matter what you do in post processing, it seems like every adjustment you make only makes […]
Read MoreIndiana Dunes: One of America’s Most Underrated National Parks
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say when you think of visiting sugary white sand beaches and turquoise waters in December, the shores of Lake Michigan are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s exactly where I found myself, exploring Indiana Dunes National […]
Read MoreThe HRRR Weather Model: How To Add Dramatic Skies To Your Landscape Photography
There can be a fine line between weather and landscape photography and videos. And it’s a line that I’ve both toed and crossed many times. When I first started storm chasing, the goal was simple: capture some of Mother Nature’s most powerful, yet beautiful creations. Interestingly, when I shifted from […]
Read More6 Powerful Weather Apps for Stunning Landscape Photography
Weather apps are one of the most powerful tools to use in your landscape photography and travel videos. To demonstrate, let’s go back to my storm chasing days in Oklahoma. You get up in the morning and the day looks ripe for tornadoes. It’s a rare high risk day – […]
Read More7 Weather Forecasting Models That Will Improve Your Landscape Photography
As a former storm chaser, weather and meteorology have greatly influenced my career, values, and philosophy. Nowhere is that more true than in my photography. Even though I was only a hobbyist photographer at the time, storm chasing was clearly the turning moment when I realized my photography skills were […]
Read MoreHow to Use Weather to Take Amazing Landscape Photos
As many of you know, chasing tornadoes and severe storms during my tenure as a meteorology student at the University of Oklahoma heavily influenced both my photography style and my quest for adventure. As a former storm chaser, I believe that there is never a bad time for landscape photography. […]
Read MoreDoes Your Website Make These 10 Mistakes with Hero Images?
The hero image has been around for decades. However, it didn’t catch on in modern web design until only about 10 or so years ago. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a hero image is the large banner image you see at the top of websites that takes up most, […]
Read More15 Powerful Anthony Bourdain Quotes That Inspire My Travel Photography
Ever since my days as a coaching assistant for the Eckerd College Sailing Team, I have used influential quotes from people I admire to help shape my philosophies. It was originally limited to quotes from sports legends that backed my coaching philosophy. People like Michael Jordan, Yogi Berra, Mohammed Ali, […]
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