Everyone involved in creative arts has suffered from "writer's block." These are some methods for breaking the block, including some that have worked for me.
Posted by | November 29, 2020
My first intro to Darktable, raw photo editing software. Covering a basic workflow for organizing, tagging, rating, and labeling photos pre-processing.
Posted by | November 23, 2020
When and why you should (or shouldn't) shoot in raw. Photography and aurora photography tutorials.
Posted by | November 21, 2020
I've heard a few stories recently about disappointed "aurora tourists". Do the photos really look like what you see in social media? My article on honesty in aurora photography.
Posted by | September 27, 2020
A basic, yet comprehensive explanation of what causes the aurora. Tying together the solar wind, geomagnetic field, Van Allen belts, atomic energy states, and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Posted by | March 29, 2020
Tips on viewing and photographing the northern lights. Where to see the northern lights and how to plan your aurora chasing vacation!
Posted by | February 3, 2020
It’s dark. Your autofocus is not going to work the way you think it is. Unless you believe it’s not going to work. Then you are right. For aurora photography,...
Posted by | February 28, 2014
A detailed guide to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO camera settings specifically for aurora photography. How to take great photos of the northern lights!
Posted by | December 26, 2013
Aurora Photography Tutorials As I eagerly await the release of GIMP 2.10 that will support both 16 and 32 bit color depth, I figured it's a fine time to continue...
Posted by | December 25, 2013
(For more in-depth editing, check out the second installment: Aurora Post Processing 2: Raw Therapee) - These posts are a bit outdated, using old versions of this software, but the...