Light & Landscape is dedicated to making landscape photography more inclusive and accessible for photographers of all skill levels by being an essential source of landscape photography tips and inspiration. You can find our latest informative blog posts below or visit the Blog page to access our full archive.
Latest Posts
- Northern Ireland Landscape Photography WorkflowThis personal approach to Northern Ireland landscape photography comes to you from landscape photographer Jim Graham. This article and tutorial originally featured in Issue 5 of Light & Landscape. The Northern Ireland Landscape Mention Northern Ireland, and for many people it will conjure up images of… Read more: Northern Ireland Landscape Photography Workflow
- Photographing NatureLandscape photographer Paul Duvall shares his connection with and passion for photographing nature and the landscape. This originally featured in Issue 5 of Light & Landscape.
- Northumberland PhotographyNorthumberland photography is the order of the day in this article by landscape photographer Tom White. He shares his love for photographing the North East of England and Northumberland Coast as well as a selection of his best images. This article first featured in Issue 5… Read more: Northumberland Photography
- Mood of PhotosLandscape photographer Debra Miller discusses mood of photos and how landscape photography can convey a spectrum of emotions. This article first featured in Issue 4 of Light & Landscape.
- City Nightscape PhotographyThis article from landscape photographer Gi Lewis first featured in Issue 4 of Light & Landscape. Gi shares how his father urged him to purchase his first camera and how he has developed a particular passion for city nightscape photography in and around London.
- Netherlands Photography ChallengesLandscape photographer John Been discusses the difficulties of finding compelling landscape photography locations in his home country of the Netherlands. Despite what some might consider a relatively featureless landscape, typical of the low countries, Netherlands photography has so much to offer. This article first featured in… Read more: Netherlands Photography Challenges
- German Landscape Photography StoryIn this article, landscape photographer Mark Seawell shares his German landscape photography story; dicovering a passion for landscape photography and the unique nature of the German landscape. It first featured in Issue 29 of Light & Landscape Magazine.
- Dark Skies PhotographyI don’t remember seeing the Milky Way when I was young. It was a thing I’d heard of, but I lumped it into the category of a dragon or a unicorn. In my mind, the Milky Way was just an abstract concept, not something that existed… Read more: Dark Skies Photography
- Intimate Landscape PhotographyWhat is meant by “intimate landscape photography”? The loose definition is focusing your camera on a small scene within a larger scene, like a single stand of trees or a small section of beach. I say loose definition, because there can also be some overlap with… Read more: Intimate Landscape Photography
- JPEG AdvantagesLight & Landscape Founder Matt Reid shares his thoughts on the age-old file format debate and how JPEG advantages might just work for him and his streamlined nomadic lifestyle. RAW vs JPEG Advantages I’m very much one for decluttering and streamlining all facets of my life.… Read more: JPEG Advantages
- Long Exposure Water PhotographyThe smooth water effect is blur. The secret is out. But blur is bad, right? Well… generally yes. But in the case of long exposure water photography, such as a river, ocean or waterfall, it can create an appealing, smoothing effect.
- Photography CritiqueLandscape photographer Shannon Kalahan takes an in-depth look at the importance of photography critique in order to grow as a landscape photographer.
- Photography GoalsIn this article, Shannon Kalahan interviews landscape photographer Beth Young about her landscape photography goals for the year ahead.
- Fog PhotographyIn this article, Joseph Campisi shares his passion for misty landscapes and fog photography. He discusses how foggy conditions can transform a scene while, at the same time, posing a unique landscape photography challenges.
- Philosophy of PhotographyThis post by Roberto Roberti looks at the influence of the Japanese concept of yugen and the European romantic concept of sublime on the philosophy of photography.
- Blue Hour PhotographyBlue Hour is the time frame that precedes sunrise and follows sunset. It is so named for the blue tones that occur in the sky as it transitions from full darkness through sunrise and sunset to full darkness. Officially, blue hour is part of the time… Read more: Blue Hour Photography
- Challenges of Photography & Life – 5 Lessons LearnedIn this article, landscape photographer Shannon Kalahan takes stock of the difficult nature of the recent COVID Pandemic and highlights 5 lessons learned from both challenges of photography and life in general. Hard Times These last few years have been rough. Really rough. But as with all… Read more: Challenges of Photography & Life – 5 Lessons Learned
- Death Valley PhotoshootIn this article, Lori Ryerson relates her long-awaited Death Valley photoshoot at the back end of 2021. Despite pandemic related cancellations and ongoing travel difficulties, she finally made her return to this landscape photography location that she discovered a passion for back in 2015.
About Light & Landscape
For years, Light & Landscape was a top landscape photography magazine app on iTunes. We’ve recently transitioned to a cross-platform friendly format to make our content accessible to a wider audience. To deliver on our goals, we use a mix of educational articles, insightful industry interviews and inspirational contributions from our engaged readership outlining their experiences.
Light & Landscape was founded as a personal project in 2013 by photographer Matt Reid. Working as a military staff photographer, Matt wanted to put his photography skills to a more creative and therapeutic purpose outside of his day job. A colleague suggested landscape photography and Matt immediately immersed himself in the genre. In order to learn from more experienced landscape photographers, Matt began publishing a free landscape photography magazine (as an app on iOS) and invited established landscape photographers to be interviewed and/or submit articles. To his surprise, the response was overwhelming and, over a 10 year period, he built up a comprehensive and authoritative body of landscape photography educational content, thanks to the loyalty and generosity of the community that had formed around Light & Landscape.
Unfortunately, changes in Apple policy forced the discontinuation of the magazine. However, all the content is slowly being transferred to this website in order that it remain available as a valuable resource to landscape photographers the world over. If you would like to submit a selection of landscape photographs with a post or an article, or even just a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to reach out via the Contact page.