Without Post-processing Wizardry
If you spend time on social media today, you’ll quickly discover loads of information about post-processing and its importance. If you’re new to photography, it can be intimidating especially if you’re...
View ArticleVisual Wilderness YouTube Channel
Our brand new YouTube channel is live! Click to Subscribe Over the last 8 months, we have been producing more video content for photographers. We’ve had a whole lot of interest in our video tips,...
View ArticleVW16 – Photographing Patagonia
Clint Burkinshaw joins us once again for Visual Wilderness Episode 16, in which he talks about the amazing experience of backpacking in Patagonia. He shares some amazing photos and offers some really...
View ArticlePut a Spin on your Colors
Circular polarizer filters are a great tool for reducing glare and bringing out rich colors on wet surfaces. Here’s how Jay uses the Live View feature on his camera to adjust his circular polarizer...
View ArticleWhat Sells: BIG Canvas Prints
Would you be surprised if I told you that giclée canvas prints are some of our biggest sellers? There’s just nothing like a really BIG print that makes a statement or ties a room together. In most...
View ArticleVW17 – Single Color Images Critique
Welcome to Visual Wilderness #17! In this episode, we talk about our July assignment. We had some awesome entries for our Single Color Images assignment. They aren’t always easy to create, but the...
View ArticleHow to get a great Landscape Photo: Part 1
As photographers, one of the most frequent questions we receive is…What does it take to get GREAT landscape photographs? Unfortunately, there is no simple, quick answer to this question. Photography –...
View ArticleHow to Get a Great Landscape Photo: Part 2
Continued from…How to Get a Great Landscape Photo: Part 1 With a mastery of the technical skills, people often assume they can now go out and capture any photo they want. Remember… technical skills are...
View ArticleBlinded by the Light
Exposure and light contribute heavily to the colors in an image. Sometimes, the direction of light creates vibrant colors in certain parts of the image. In this video, Jay takes advantage of this...
View ArticleJay Patel on Digital Photo Mentor
Here is a recent interview I gave on Digital Photo Mentor. In this interview I talk about my biggest photography failure and what I would have done differently if I had to do it all over again. You can...
View ArticleWhat Sells: Local Images
Not too long ago, Jay sold this shot of Cedar Falls (titled The Looking Glass) as part of a collection of fine art images. He has many shots of waterfalls and this is not one of his favorites. The...
View ArticleScouting With Google Maps
We can’t spend all day every day exploring the wilderness as much as we would like. Work, family, sporting and social commitments can impede on our hobby/passion, in creating fantastic photographs. We...
View ArticleTo ND or Not to ND
ND (neutral density) filters are designed to reduce the amount of light that reaches your camera lens. This reduction allows you to use camera settings (such as longer exposure times) that may...
View ArticleLightroom Tip – Finding Your Keepers Fast
In this Lightroom video tip you’ll learn how to sort through your images after a photo shoot to find the keepers. Once you add this technique to your workflow you’ll be finding your keepers lighting...
View ArticleThe Camera You Carry
One of the most frequently-asked questions that we get is… What type of camera should I get? Remember… the best camera is the one you have with you even if it isn’t the most expensive or the...
View ArticleThe Wonders Of Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Oh, Bagan! …Once upon a time I received a message from my wife, asking “what do you think about Burma?”. A quick google image search gave me all I needed to respond. “WE HAVE TO GO!!”, I passionately...
View ArticleHow To Speed Up Lightroom
In this Lightroom tutorial, Visual Wilderness contributor Leigh Diprose explains how to speed up Lightroom by changing the way the program renders it’s jpeg previews. By making this simple change you...
View ArticleSelf Portrait on the Beach
This is one of my favorite places in the whole world – the black sand beach at Jökulsárlón in Iceland. When I noticed my tiny reflection on the rock, I decided this was the perfect place for an...
View ArticleThe Focus Courses Preview
Pre-Release Announcement We are excited to announce our upcoming Hyperfocal Distance ($45) and In Sharp Focus ($59) video courses. As a part of our pre-release announcement we wanted to give everyone...
View ArticleVW18 – The Golden Hour Critique
Welcome to Visual Wilderness #18! What photographer doesn’t like to shoot during the golden hours? Visual Wilderness members submitted some gorgeous images for this assignment. In this episode, we...
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