Nando Harmsen
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The 6 Most Valuable Smartphone Apps for Landscape Photographers
In today's digital age, there are numerous apps available that can significantly enhance your landscape photography experience. In this article, I want to take a look at the six apps that have proven invaluable for my own landscape photography. The abundance of photography-related apps can make it challenging to choose the most suitable ones for your needs. From → Read More
6 Reasons to Choose an Atomos Ninja Recorder for Filming
If you're using your DSLR or mirrorless camera for filming, you're likely familiar with the limitations these cameras can present for this type of work. While each new model offers more options, accessories can enhance your filming experience. An external recorder is one such accessory. I have been using DSLR and mirrorless cameras for filming a lot during the past few years. → Read More
How to Use the Depth of Field Scale on Manual Lenses
If you've ever owned a fixed focal length wide-angle lens, you've probably noticed the numbers located between the focus ring and the aperture ring. This is the depth of field scale, and it's a valuable tool that helps you check the depth of field for different apertures and focus distances. Do you have a manual fixed focal length lens? If so, you'll likely find the depth of → Read More
Think Twice Before You Purchase More Photography Gear
A lot of interesting photography equipment is released almost every week. This could be an upgrade to something you currently are using or something new that you've never considered buying before. However, think twice about spending your hard-earned money on new photography equipment. There isn't enough money in the world to buy all the photography equipment flooding the → Read More
The Extra Expenses That Are Often Ignored When Buying a New Camera
Deciding which camera to buy can be challenging. But after doing some research, and taking advice from friends and other photographers, you'll find out which one to buy. The thing that nobody is talking about is the extra expenses that are involved. If you are in the market for a new camera, no matter whether you starting with photography or upgrading your current camera, → Read More
We Review the Amazing Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM
After 27 years, Canon finally released a new 135mm lens. Instead of a new EF lens, it’s an RF lens, obviously. How does this expensive lens perform, and is it worth the upgrade if you’re still using the old but trustworthy EF version? Although many photographers often prefer an 85mm focal length for portraits, the narrow field of view of a 135mm can be a great choice. → Read More
We Review the Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera
The new Canon EOS R8 mirrorless camera can be considered the replacement of the older EOS R and EOS RP cameras. It promises to be a great camera at a reasonable price point. Canon Netherlands sends me this camera for a review. Let's find out how it performs. The first Canon full frame mirrorless camera was the EOS R. Although it wasn’t a bad camera, there were some minor → Read More
Sony World Photography Awards 2023 Winners and One Refused Prize
During a special gala ceremony in London, the World Photography Organization announced the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. After the ceremony, German photographer Boris Eldagsen refused his prize, trying to discuss the role of AI in photography. If you are not familiar with the Sony World Photography Awards, it's a competition for photographers and → Read More
The Usability of the Canon EOS R5’s IBIS High Resolution Option
The firmware update version 1.8.1 offered Canon EOS R5 users the ability to capture a stunning 400-megapixel image. You may ask yourself if this has any real benefit over the standard 45-megapixel resolution, but it’s nice to have. How useful is the option in real life? Let’s find out. Canon EOS R5’s firmware version 1.8.1 offered only a few minor updates. Except for one. It → Read More
You Are Probably Using Juxtaposition for Your Landscape Photography
Juxtaposition is something you can stumble upon when reading about composition. Although it’s not literally a composition theory, it is a great way to add something extra to your photo. Did you know you’re probably already using it? While writing my book about composition for landscape photography it was just a matter of time before I came across juxtaposition. It’s an → Read More
How Much Planning Does Your Landscape Photo Need?
Taking amazing photos is the wish of every landscape photographer. You can go out and photograph what you encounter, or you can plan everything in great detail. What do you prefer, planning the perfect photo or taking your chances? Or is there a way in between? Let’s find out. I have loved photographing landscapes since the first time I got a camera. I went out to my local → Read More
What's Is the Best Choice: Cropping or Stitching a Panorama?
The first thing that comes to mind when panoramas are mentioned is an extremely wide field of view. Often, you need multiple photos to cover such angles. A panorama can also be achieved by a crop. Which method should you use for landscapes? Cropping or stitching? My first panorama was made in Austria at the foot of its highest mountain. The panorama consisted of six or seven → Read More
10 Tips for Successful Panning Photography
When you love photographing moving subjects, it may be difficult to get a perfectly sharp photo. The best way is by moving your camera with the subject to keep it in the frame. This technique is called panning. I have 10 tips for successful panning photography. It isn’t that hard to take a photo that is perfectly in focus. Most modern cameras have sophisticated autofocus → Read More
Have You Ever Made a Series of Landscape Photos From One Location?
Visiting beautiful locations for landscape photography can be quite rewarding. Often these, are one-time occasions. If you want to visit the same location more than once, you have to look for something close. This article is about making a long-term series of photos of one location. Back in the eighties, I visited a forest nearby almost daily. I remember how I made a series of → Read More
What Is the Best Position of the Horizon in a Landscape Photo?
Most of the time, a landscape photo will show the horizon. The best position of that horizon depends on what's important in the photo. Do you place the horizon at the top, the bottom, or somewhere else in the frame? If you struggle with that decision, this article may give a helping hand. The horizon is an important element in a landscape photo. It’s by no means mandatory, but → Read More
Are You Afraid of Photographing in Raw? Don’t Be, It’s Easier Than You Think
Some beginning photographers keep on shooting in JPEG because of one reason. They’re a bit of afraid of the raw file format. But shooting in raw is easier than you think. If you want to start photographing in raw but you don’t know how, I’ll show you how it’s done. If you are already photographing in the raw file format, this article is not intended for you. It’s intended as a → Read More
Assume your Camera Setting Are Wrong, Even if They’re Correct
Nothing is more frustrating than having the wrong camera settings, especially during decisive moments. These images are probably beyond recovery. That’s why you have to check the camera setting every single time you go out. Just assume the settings are wrong. Always. I truly believe you are an experienced photographer. Despite that, I’m also convinced there were times that you → Read More
Using the Lightroom Classic Modules No One Talks About
Lightroom is one of the most popular photo-editing programs. We talk a lot about the library module and the develop module. The other available modules are almost never mentioned. What are these modules? But more important, are these useful? Recently, I wrote an article about the map module in Lightroom Classic. I showed how this module can be used to place photos on the map. → Read More
How to Use the Auto ISO Setting in the Best Possible Way
ISO can be used as a tool to adjust exposure, and you can even use an automatic ISO setting. I’ll explain how you can use auto ISO in the best possible way. Today, we take auto ISO for granted and see it as a tool to achieve a correct exposure. It is the digital counterpart to the ASA/°DIN that indicated the sensitivity of negative film and slide film. Although the ISO setting → Read More
7 Ways to Capture Blur or the Illusion of Blur in a Photo
Most of the time, we try to avoid blur in a photo. But sometimes, it can be nice to add some kind of blur to make it special. I have listed seven ways to add blur to a photo or the illusion of blur. It may help you find inspiration for your photography. A lot of photography requires a sharp photo and the focus at the right spot. → Read More