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Sunrise and sunset are the worst times of day. If that were true, you wouldn’t see so many people taking pictures of these colorful displays of light, especially landscape photographers. You can take your sunset photos one step further by editing them in Adobe Lightroom. In this video, recorded live, Jason Teale and I edit…

Do you like night photography? Then let’s meet up! Join photographers Peter Stewart, Julien ‘Beboy’ Grondin, Coolbiere, and Pete DeMarco on June 5th, 2019, at the Harbour City Ocean Terminal Viewing Deck in Hong Kong. Sign up for our free event on EventBrite or via Facebook. Photo Event Details When? June 5th, 2019 What time?…

Tripods are the piece of gear photographers love to hate, especially when they travel. What’s to like about carrying metal sticks? Yet a compact, lightweight, sturdy, and affordable travel tripod forms the foundation of any photographer’s kit. Tripods are also one of the most misunderstood pieces of gear. Are they necessary? What should you look…

Any photo tour of Hong Kong wouldn’t be complete without a shot of one of the local junk boats against a brightly lit skyline. The iconic Chinese junk, from the word ‘jong’ in old Javanese meaning boat, has been around for over a thousand years. When framed against HK’s ultra-modern skyline, it makes for a…

Have you ever bought a new lens just to take sharper landscape photographs? Stop wasting your money. Seriously, you’re doing it wrong. If you’re like me, you spent loads of cash to get the best gear, only to find your photos are just as blurry as before. Or worse, you weren’t using your gear correctly….

What’s it like to take travel photos with a smartphone? I tested the iPhone X camera on a recent trip to Vietnam. Rather than use the dedicated iPhone camera, I mostly shot with the free Adobe Lightroom CC app camera. Here is a photo essay of my trip, along with a look at how I…

Are you frustrated with your travel photos? If you struggle to approach people to photograph, capture the right moment, or find the perfect light, then help is here. In this video, French travel photographer and founder of Pics of Asia photo tours, Etienne Bossot, shares his tips to take better travel photos. We also introduce…