Australian Geographic NPOTY 2019: the winning photos

Mat Beetson NPOTY 2019 winner

The winners of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 (NPOTY) have just been announced. A photo competition organized by the South Australian Museum in collaboration with the Australian Geographic magazine. The main theme of the competition is the fauna, flora, and landscapes of the ANZANG bioregion, an area that includes Australia, New … Read more

What does a polarizing filter do?

Tiffen polarizing filter

With the development of digital post-production, some of the filters used in the past (e.g. for color modification) are no longer needed. With a few steps, using software such as Photoshop, we can achieve the same result and avoid carrying weight in excess. The same is not true for the polarizing filter, an indispensable accessory … Read more

Interview with Photographer Stefano Politi Markovina

Dubai skyscrapers

This month I had the chance to interview Stefano Politi Markovina, a Photographer born in Italy and living in Barcelona. His photos show a great passion for color, which conveys a positive feeling. In the next few lines, Stefano will talk in detail about aspects related to his life and work. When and how did … Read more

Triassic Parks: What to Photograph in Talampaya and Ischigualasto

Talampaya National Park

If you are passionate about geology/paleontology and, of course, photography, the Talampaya National Park and the Ischigualasto Provincial Park, both declared UNESCO heritage, are your destination! Talampaya National Park Located in La Rioja province, Talampaya extends over more than 2000 km2 of surface and contains important archaeological sites, as well as landscapes of extraordinary beauty … Read more

Composition: frames, diagonals and curves

Natural frame of the monastery in Petra, Jordan

In a previous article, we talked about the main rules in composition. Let’s go deeper into this topic with other compositional elements that will help you get the most out of your photographs. Frames One of the most widely used and easy-to-interpret composition tools for the human eye is the frame. Placing the main subject/object … Read more

Sensors and crop factor: with simple words

apsc full fram sensors

If you have done an internet search on the subject, you will probably be even more confused than before. That’s why I decided to explain in simple words, in the following article, what are the differences between the two sensors currently most used in photography (Full Frame and APS-C). I will also talk about the … Read more

Interview with Gavin Gough, Humanitarian Photographer

Gavin Gough in Kolkata, India

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Gough, Bangkok-based Humanitarian Photographer, who in the next few lines will tell us some anecdotes about his life and activities. When and why did you decide to leave England to live overseas? The first time I traveled with the express purpose of taking photographs was in … Read more

The complete guide to the Depth of Field (DoF), with examples and practical exercises

Short depth of field in a portrait

Want to learn how to blur the background of your images? In a portrait, it could be fundamental to focus attention on the subject and isolate it from an uninteresting scenario. To achieve this effect you will need to master the depth of field, the area of the image that our eyes appreciate as sharp, … Read more

The Golden Ratio: origin of the Rule of Thirds

The Fibonacci spiral applied to a photograph

The objective of each compositional technique is to obtain dynamic and interesting images. You’ve probably already heard about the “Rule of Thirds“, one of the best known when it comes to photographic composition.   This rule establishes that an image is more pleasant when its subjects/objects are distributed along imaginary lines that divide it into … Read more

The 10 best places in the Atacama Desert to photograph

Moais de Tara Chile

The Atacama Desert is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular destinations I have ever visited. It is one of the aridest places on the planet, with an average annual precipitation of less than 2 mm. A trip to the Chilean desert reveals stunning scenery, with landscapes and colors of unique clarity, a place where time … Read more