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Landscape Photography Video Podcast #1

Peter Cox

I had a little fun last night recording a 12 minute video podcast in which I talk about how two of my recent photographs were made. If you’re curious about what goes into one of my landscapes, or are interested in night photography – it’s worth a look. It’s best viewed full-screen! ... | Continue reading »

Postprocessing Workflow Video - Fanad Head Lighthouse

In this digital download, high definition video, I go through the processing of my Nocturne, Fanad Head Lighthouse, Co. Donegal photograph. Starting in Lightroom, you’ll see how I correct the colour balance of the original and work with the tone controls to gradually bring the image closer to... | Continue reading »

The Making of a Night Photograph

Midnight, Lough Tay, Co. Wicklow

I’ve always enjoyed night photography. There’s a real sense of wonder when you make a photograph after the sun goes down and you see the often fantastic and alien landscape that is revealed. Late one evening nearing the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, which is one of the more spectacular displays... | Continue reading »

A Photographic Expedition to the Bull Rock Lighthouse

In mid-May 2010, I paid a visit to the Bull Rock lighthouse, which lies off the coast of Cork at the tip of the Beara peninsula. The Bull is a relatively rounded three-hundred foot high pinnacle of rock. It and its near neighbours, the Cow and the Calf, form a trio a short distance from Dursey Island. In 1866, a... | Continue reading »

Photographing the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in Iceland

Back in late March of 2010, I became aware that there was a spectacular eruption under way in Iceland. I immediately changed my plans from a trip to Scotland at the end of April to one to Iceland, and hoped that there would still be something for me to photograph when I got there. Of course, very soon after I... | Continue reading »

The Basics of Time Lapse Photography

We live in an exciting time for photography. It’s more accessible than ever before and even entry-level cameras are capable of capturing high resolution images at great quality. We also live in a time where the lines between still and motion pictures are blurring. Inexpensive high quality video capture is... | Continue reading »

Planning for Successful Landscape Photography

A frequently asked question I get is whether or not my images are the result of planning, and if so, how I go about it. The answer is that my photographs are a mixture of planned and found shots – but very often the found images come out of a planned excursion. In this article, I’ll share some of the... | Continue reading »

Crop Factors and Sensor Sizes Explained

A source of frequent confusion among newcomers to digital photography is the concept of ‘crop factor’ in some cameras and the effect this has on the field of view one gets from a lens. It’s most often discussed in relation to cameras with interchangeable lenses, because the same lenses can... | Continue reading »

The Story Behind the Image: Baltimore Beacon

The Baltimore Beacon is a classic West Cork landmark. Standing on a promontory near the town of Baltimore, it marks – along with the Sherkin lighthouse (seen across the channel to the right of the beacon in this photograph) – the entrance to Baltimore harbour. Without these two markers the entrance to... | Continue reading »

A Primer on Depth-of-Field

Of all the topics I cover in my workshops, I find that depth-of-field is the one that tends to confuse people the most. Using it properly is one of the fundamental skills a good photographer must master. What follows is a slightly simplified explanation of depth-of-field and focus. I have not taken camera... | Continue reading »

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