I recently ran a little poll over on my social media accounts, on what photography tips people wanted to hear about. How to keep motivated to keep shooting came up as a suggestion - and I definitely think this subject is worth attention. Keeping up with photographing new images takes more than just going out with the camera. It requires so many other qualities, and experienced photographers can often find themselves in long periods of not feeling motivated or excited to shoot.
Here’s a run down of the adjustments I make to every single image I produce. None of the edits are a major change to the appearance of the landscape photo, but a combination of small adjustments which overall really lift the image and bring it to life!
I use wide angle lenses for most of my landscape images. One of my favourite lenses is the Canon 11-24mm - one of the widest you can get!
Check out these shots, all taken with wide angle lenses. Wide angle lenses can take a bit of getting used to, but here's a few tips on using them to their best...
Darwin has the best sunsets! Check out my favourite locations on where to capture them, around the Darwin region, all locations within 15 minute drive of the CBD.
Meanwhile… here’s some resources for photographerS!

Step-by-Step: How I Edit My Landscape Photos (Fuji GFX 100S RAW to Final Image)
Editing is where a little bit of extra magic happens!
Although being out in nature is by far my favourite part of photography, I also enjoy the editing process. The challenge of recreating both what I saw, and the feelings the landscape evoked for me.
Creating a wall-worthy photograph doesn’t end with the click of the shutter. For me, that’s just the beginning! (That’s another part of my story - not only do I photograph and edit all of my artworks, but I also produce and frame them myself too!)