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10/14/2026

How to stay DRY in the waterfall Splash Zone

We're on a small group photo tour in Iceland checking out Skógafoss waterfall and our photo instructor Toby has got some tips on how to protect camera gear from water spray so you and your gear stay dry. Using a lens hood and rain sleeve for weather protection is your first defense, having a high quality lens cloth is how to keep your lens dry and clear, and lastly you need a good rain jacket, rain pants, and waterproof shoes to keep yourself dry.

📍Skógafoss Waterfall, Iceland



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10/10/2026

Shooting Dramatic Black and White Landscapes

We're in Colorado, photographing landscapes of Molas Pass on a photography tour in the USA. While looking for fall colors in the Aspen trees, photo guide David spots an epic landscape black and white photo opportunity. In this photo tutorial, we'll show you what kind of compositions to look for and how to take dramatic black and white photos of landscapes.



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10/07/2026

How to Adjust Controls on the Sony a6000

The Sony mirrorless camera a6000 is a wonderful beginner hobbyist camera and if you are new to photography, here is a quick tutorial on how to shoot in full manual on the a6000 adjusting the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to properly expose your photo.

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10/03/2026

Using ND Filter to Photograph Waterfalls

We're on tour photographing at Yosemite National Park and we're visiting one of the busiest waterfalls. David breaks down his tips on how to avoid photographing the crowd and using ND (Neutral Density) filters to cut down on light and allow you to take slow shutter or long exposure images of the waterfall to create some really cool effects and images.

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09/30/2026

One Trick to Improve your Photo

David McKay finds an old lighthouse scene for a nice wide angle landscape photograph and gives some helpful hints and tricks to improve your composition by using leading lines to guide the viewer into your Photograph. This photography trick can be used to enhance any photograph, make sure you pay attention to your image and look for leading lines to help tell a story in your photo.

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09/26/2026

Best Camera Settings for Night Time without a Tripod

We're out on an international tour in Greece photographing a nighttime celebration in the city square. Since there are crowds we cannot bring our tripods so how can you take high quality pictures without a tripod at night? Steve breaks down what camera lens and settings he likes to use to capture sharp photos while celebrating with the locals.

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09/24/2026

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09/23/2026

Stop taking BORING photos with your Phone

Your smartphone has an incredible wide angle lens that allows you to get unique photography perspectives on your subjects. David McKay walks through photographing a plane using nothing more than your cell phone's built in wide angle camera lens to take striking pictures that stand out and help develop your photographic eye.

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09/19/2026

What Lens Aperture is the Sharpest?

One question we hear from beginner and novice photographers is what F stop or aperture should I be shooting with? The truth is it depends on your camera's lens but David has some general rules for you. Most of the time, your lens' sharpest aperture is 2 stops above its widest aperture. Be sure to follow us for more camera tricks, tutorials, and tips!

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09/16/2026

Tiny Waterfall, Big Photo

We're at Yosemite National Park photographing mountains and giant landscapes but you should never sleep on the small things. At Fern Springs, we are photographing mini waterfalls that may be small in size but big in beauty. David McKay guides you through setting your camera up and using slow shutter speeds to create some unique long exposure photographs.

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