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 […]
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After setting foot inside the Utah National Parks for the first time in 2012, getting to all of Utah’s “Big 5” National Parks instantly went on my bucket list. After allocating far too little time during that first visit to Zion in 2012, I knew I would get back to […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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As a native of New England, the fall colors season is my favorite time of year. The air is cool, crisp, and fresh, and the summer tourists have long since gone home. Fall foliage lights up the landscape in brilliant shades of gold, orange, and red. It’s a magical window […]
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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. […]
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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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People have been telling me since 2006 that I need to sell my photos online. To put that in perspective for you, I didn’t launch the Matt Gove Photo website until 2009. Over the years, I somehow managed to come up with all kinds of excuses. I was too busy […]
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Post-processing photos following a photo shoot is a fun and enjoyable process. It’s actually one of my favorite parts of my entire photography workflow. Unfortunately, the process can become tedious and time-consuming, costing you both time and money. Today, you’re going to learn about the Python Pillow library. It’s a […]
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Lake Tahoe is one of the most, if not the most beautiful place I’ve ever stepped foot in. With the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains surrounding its cobalt waters and crystal clear turquoise lagoons, Lake Tahoe is a top photography destination and an outdoor paradise year-round. Not surprisingly, Lake Tahoe offers […]
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It’s no secret that the Grand Canyon offers some of the best photography in the world. Grand Canyon is also one of the most photographed natural wonders in the world. You’ll face immense competition if you’re trying to get your Grand Canyon photography noticed. The secret to standing out is […]
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