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Desert Photography 101

by Loaded Landscapes | Mar 28, 2019 | Tips | 0

There’s nothing quite like a desert landscape at sunset. Streaks of pink, yellow, and orange streaming across the blue sky, silhouetting a Saguaro in the Sonoran desert – it’s an image that will stay with you forever, especially if you’re a photographer! But photographing in the desert brings its own unique set of challenges. Whether you’re photographing a desert near you, or going on an expedition across America – or even internationally – you need to be prepared with the right gear, equipment, techniques, and safety precautions.

Tips for Capturing Spectacular Sky Photos

by Loaded Landscapes | Feb 25, 2019 | Tips | 0

When you think of adding some extra drama or flair to your photography, incorporating the sky might not be the first thing that comes to mind –but perhaps it should be! Looking to incorporate more sky into your landscape images can be a great way to add a sense of drama, excitement, and beauty to your images. We all know that a beautiful sunrise can make for a photogenic feature, but the truth is there are plenty of exciting opportunities to capture amazing images of the sky –and not just at sunset.

Ghosting and Lens Flare 101

by Loaded Landscapes | Feb 15, 2019 | Tips | 0

Ghosting and lens flare are artefacts that may appear in your images when you are shooting directly towards the sun, or when it is positioned at a particular angle. It can be affected by a large number of variables, such as the type of lens and filter you are using, whether you have a lens hood, the time of day, the settings on your camera, the angle of the sun, your focal length, and even whether or not you have dust on or inside your lens.

Five Tips for Photographing Clouds

by Loaded Landscapes | Jan 21, 2019 | Tips | 1

Taking photographs of landscapes requires a number of different elements to come together in a satisfactory way. One element is your foreground, while the other may often include elements of the scene that stretch to a distant horizon line in the background. You will also often have to contend with a skyscape, which means learning how to photograph clouds.

Best Travel Photography Lenses for Under $1000

by Loaded Landscapes | Dec 13, 2018 | Gear | 0

Budget travel photography lenses are a hot topic. In today’s market, there are tons of great offerings and it’s sometimes hard to narrow down precisely what’s best. Really, what’s best depends on what sort of photography you’re into.

The lenses here assume you’re into a little bit of everything and want great images for less than $1,000. So here are some of the best travel lenses for under $1,000. We’ll look at a few DSLR lenses as well as a few mirrorless lenses. Regardless of what type of camera you are using, you should find something on this list.

Best (and Best Bargain) Wildlife Lenses

by Loaded Landscapes | Dec 10, 2018 | Gear | 3

Wildlife photography lenses come in a dizzying array of options, just like any other lens choice. The major factors I want to consider while shopping are whether the lens provides enough reach (focal length) for my shy and often distant subject. Weatherization to keep light rain and dust out of my lens is always handy in the outdoors. And image stabilization is nearly mandatory. So let’s look at some of the best (and best-for-the-money) wildlife lenses available today.

How I Got a $600 Lens for $164

by Loaded Landscapes | Jul 9, 2018 | Gear | 2

Last summer I was interested in buying the Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM lens, but I didn’t really want to spend $600 for it. I kept an eye on several different sites for a while to see if I could catch it on sale, but didn’t have any luck with that. Eventually, I decided to look into buying a used lens to save some money.

Tips and Reviews: Shooting with Sony E Mount Wide Angle Lenses

by Loaded Landscapes | Oct 13, 2017 | Gear, Sony | 0

A wide angle lens is the go-to choice for many landscape photographers. If you shoot with a Sony mirrorless camera that has a E mount, you have plenty of quality wide angle lenses to choose from. On this page we’ll take a look at eight of the best options.

Power and Versatility: Shooting With Fisheye Lenses (Nikon)

by Loaded Landscapes | May 10, 2017 | Gear | 0

Using a fisheye lens is a great way to create fun and unique images. They are useful for interiors, architectural shots, landscapes, and nature, and really just about any type of photograph. Although you may not use the fisheye lens as often as some others in your kit, it can still be a good addition.

Power and Versatility: Shooting With Fisheye Lenses (Canon)

by Loaded Landscapes | Apr 25, 2017 | Gear | 0

While wide angle lenses are a staple of landscape photography, the wide angle fisheye lens can offer the same expansive views and perspectives, but with a unique twist. The distortion created by a fisheye lens can present a fun change of pace that you might enjoy. A fisheye is probably not a lens that you will use as often as some of your other lenses, but in the right situation it can be very useful.