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Articles Land Of Fire And Ice

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New Destinations • Portugal’s Coastline

New Destinations • Portugal’s Coastline

An Endless Source of Inspiration

An Endless Source of Inspiration

Articles and essays on landscape photography

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Taking the Wrong Path

In the journey of life, taking the wrong path can be less than ideal. However,…

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Member of The Club

Inspired by an interview for Landscape Photography Magazine, Dimitri Vasileiou wishes to enter the debate…

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High Water

Poor lighting doesn’t have to lead to poor photos. As I describe in this article,…

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Best Camera for Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is difficult, and the right photographer needs the right camera for the job….

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Transient Light

Like many things in life, landscape photography comes with its own set of rules to…

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The Fine Nature of Trees

I’d like to reveal the enduring appeal of trees and explain why studying them throughout…

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On Top of the World

From the top of the world, in this case the Dolomite mountains of Italy, I…

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The Early Bird

The light early in the morning is extremely soft and diffused, allowing for some amazing…

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Long Term Planning

Depending on the subject you photograph, it is inevitable that you need to plan your…

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Avoid Frustration

Frustration leads to panic and panic can lead to failure. Relax, slow down, enjoy the…

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Land Of Fire And Ice

Magnificent waterfalls, majestic icebergs and whiskey on the rocks with a difference. My first photography…

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New Destinations • Portugal’s Coastline

When you are living the dream, there are often prices to pay, even for a…

Articles Oia, Santorini, Greece

An Endless Source of Inspiration

Often described as the most beautiful island in Greece, Santorini can also be seen as…

Articles Approaching Storm at Bryce Canyon

Approaching Storm at Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA

There are many canyons in Utah and each of them has its own beauty to…

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Why Do We Photograph Landscapes?

For professional landscape photographers, taking pictures is a business and a way to earn the…

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Mastering Landscape Photography

Tips, advice and suggestions that will help you master technicalities and allow you to improve…

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Sunrise At Rannoch Moor, Scotland

Should we count on capturing images of a surprising and transient nature or should we…

Articles Visualising A Landscape Scene, Grasmere, Lake District

Visualising A Landscape Scene

In showcasing your personal perception and inspiration in landscape photography, visualising a landscape scene plays…

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Loch na h-Achlaise, Rannoch Moor, Scotland

Working as a professional landscape photographer has its pros and its cons. In this essay…

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Tree Stubs of Rannoch Moor, Scotland

Some locations may appear chaotic and uninspiring at first glance. However, if you can create…

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Loch And Glen Etive

Loch Etive used to be a very popular destination in Scotland with landscape photographers, especially…

Articles Belvedere Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

Belvedere Sunrise, Tuscany, Italy

Belvedere and Tuscany are a must to all landscape photographers to photograph. As long as…

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Chapel at Lake Braies, Dolomites, Italy

When I was photographing Lake Braies, I was thinking that there is a trend for…

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Sarakiniko, Milos Island, Greece

Dimitri Vasileiou explains the reasons why places like Sarakiniko are overlooked and offers some valuable…

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Cove Bay, Moray Coast, Scotland

Dimitri Vasileiou visited Cove Bay on the Moray Coast in Scotland recently. Did the place…

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Griminish Bay, Isle of Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

One of the favourite landscape photography places in Scotland for Dimitri Vasileiou is Griminish bay…

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Away From The Sun

you don’t need to point towards the sun to create a lovely sunset or sunrise…

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Long Exposure Madness

I remember a few years ago that the favourite film for landscape photography was the…

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Timeless Towers of Faith

We all know how lovely it is to wake up in your own bed after…

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The Road To Meteora

On an epic photo journey from Papigo to Meteora in Greece, I found myself in…

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Zagoria, Highlands of Greece

Aoos, Papigo, Aristi, Vikos, Zagoria. These might sound all Greek to some but they are…

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Journey To Greece

On his latest trip to Greece, Dimitri Vasileiou expected high potential for some really inspiring…

Articles The-Challenge

The Challenge

Full throttle, vibration at its maximum capacity, the headphones around my head and Didimotyho Blues…

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Minimalism in Landscape Photography

In this day and age of fast paced and highly active lives, everyone it seems…

Articles Same Location, Different Mood

Same Location, Different Mood

How many times do you photograph a location? Do you try to capture it under…

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Dedication to Duty

Amazing events and colour displays can happen just after a heavy storm, and such displays…

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Focusing Hurdles in Landscape Photography

If your focusing technique in landscape photography is a weak point and a question of…

Articles Loch Druim Suardalain

Under A Dull Sky

I had heard of a beautiful location in the area around Loch Druim Suardalain in…

Articles Compromising Comfort

Compromising Comfort

Observing my workshop participants adjusting their tripods, I find they often settle for the most…

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High Expectations

We should never have high expectations when it comes to weather, but accept gladly what…

Articles Blending Exposures

Blending Exposures

The Quiraing, part of the Trotternish peninsula on the north east of the Isle of…

Articles Live View On-DSLR,-Is-It-A-Gimmick

Live View on DSLR, is it a Gimmick?

I am referring to Live View on dslr cameras, the feature that comes with all…

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Romancing Velvia

Having started photography in the film era and to be more specific, the era of…

Articles The Square Format

The Square Format

This place has become my nemesis. I have been there multiple times so far –…

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Finding Compositions

In February, 2012, I was running a photographic workshop in the Inverpolly and Assynt areas…

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Good Use Of Lens Tilt

No matter what time of year or what time of day you visit Holy island,…

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St Mary’s Lighthouse, Tyne and Wear, England

I recently spent a few days in Northumberland, England. I hadn’t been in the area…

Articles Wester Ross Hills

Wester Ross Hills, Scotland

Nature might throw at you any kind of situation and any type of light conditions…

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Berneray West Beach, Isle of Uist, Scotland

The Berneray west beach is a vast area with sand and sand dunes – one…

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Grasmere View, Lake District, England

Having been born and raised in Greece, I am naturally used to clear blue skies…

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Dunure Beach Sunrise, Ayrshire, Scotland

One question I am being asked on a regular basis is “How do you compose…

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Setting Up Images

What is it that you really like in a picture? Does it make any difference…

Articles Contrast. Greek Orthodox chapel on Santorini island, Greece

The Contrast of Light

Light is the ultimate ingredient when it comes to photography and it is the only…

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Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt, Scotland

Do you take risks when you make decisions on composition, exposure and various other techniques?

Articles Patience and Persistence. Moraine-Lake-Wood-details-1764

Patience and Persistence

When it comes to landscape photography, a series of key elements need to be taken…

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Off The Beaten Track

I am an advocate of making images of iconic locations, when others refuse to do…

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Beyond Obvious Compositions

Iconic locations have been ‘done to death’, as many would say. Do you photograph them?…

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Fairy Glen Monster

As soon as the words fairy and Isle of Skye in Scotland are mentioned, everyones…

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Simplicity Within Long Exposures

I had been on the Greek island of Mykonos before as a tourist (gosh, that…

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Do You Pay Attention?

I can’t remember how many times I have seen the same thing over and over…

Articles Loch Droma

Planet Droma Experience

Three years ago I visited Inverpolly and Assynt; areas of Scotland that contain some of…

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Light Exposures

Just because the camera says your exposure is spot on and the histogram shows the…

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Bad Light? No Such Thing

Is there such thing as perfect light? Some might say no. In my books, there…

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Admiral Von Tromp

For those who don’t know the place and the story, this is the shipwreck of…

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Expensive Cameras Produce Good Pictures?

Does it really matter what camera you use to produce your images? If for instance…

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Colours of Venice

What do you do when you have high expectations of a location, only to find…

Articles The-Statue-Milos-Island-Greece

Photopills App Review

Most landscape photographers use The Photographer’s Ephemeris app. Now, there is a new app that…

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How To Use Hyperfocal Distance

Advice on how to set hyperfocal distance on your lens for best results and focusing…

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Machrie Moor Stone Circle, Isle Of Arran, Scotland

On the moors of Machrie, there is a complex of stone circles, cairns and hut…

Articles Seascape Photography Heaven. The-wave-Milos-Island-Greece

Seascape Photography Heaven

Article about the stunning island of Milos in Greece and the possibilities for landscape and…

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Free Content • Long Exposure Guidelines

Tips and techniques on how to create stunning landscape pictures using long exposures with the…

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Breaking All Rules

Rule of thirds in landscape photography can help us all improve and develop. Saying that,…

Tips Photo Gear Symbols Explained

Photo Gear Symbols Explained

Here at Inspiring Photography we fully explain what all these photography gear symbols really mean….

Tips Moving Adobe Lightroom Data

Moving Adobe Lightroom Data From PC To Mac

Article that will help you move your Adobe Lightroom files from a PC to a…

Articles Loch-Maree-torridon-wester-ross-scotland

Capturing Better Landscape Pictures

Beginners’ article with tips, techniques and advice on what to do and what to avoid…

Articles Understanding Lens Diffraction

Understanding Lens Diffraction

Article about lens diffraction in landscape photography, what causes it and tips and techniques on…

Articles Manfrotto 410

Manfrotto 410 Junior Gear Head Review

A hands on review of the Manfrotto 410 Junior Gear Head and its suitability to…

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Isle of Iona, Scotland

When you visit a place and the light is, as some say, ‘boring’ or not…

Tips Hitech reverse neutral density graduated filter

Reverse Neutral Density Graduated Filter Alternative

A superb alternative to reverse neutral density graduated filters is that you can use ordinary…

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Use Your Creativity

Don’t walk away from a scene because the weather is not favourable, think of alternatives,…

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The Missing Light

What happens when the expected early morning light doesn’t arrive? You adapt with the conditions…

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