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Iceland in winter: Get your dream shots in tough conditions

As a landscape photographer, there probably isn’t another country in Europe as highly desired and on the top of the bucket list as Iceland. It is highly visited by a staggering amount of tourists and photographers alike and it has definitely become one of the world’s most popular nature and photography destinations.

In this blog, I wanted to share a few tips on how to ensure you make the most out of the conditions you get. Going to Iceland in winter involves a good amount of risk but the reward is massive. The weather can be very harsh and days are short, so knowing how to maximize each day is really important.

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It’s a wrap! My favorite photos of 2023 explained

2023 is coming to an end and what a year it has been! I would definitely say that it has been the best year for me as a landscape photographer so far.

I wanted to go through 12 of my absolute favorite photos that I took this year and briefly go behind the scenes, tell you a few words about how they came to be. It’s a great way to reflect on this year and learn from what worked and how these images came to be.

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5 mistakes I made as a beginner

There are many different angles you can look at when it comes to mistakes to avoid as a beginner but in this blog I want to share some conceptual mistakes to avoid which will hopefully shift your mindset and help you get further in your journey. I hope they will be of use and that they will provide a different perspective as a beginner.

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Why I love photographing my home country

Do you ever see epic photos from places like Norway or Iceland and wonder if that’s what it takes to get top class images? It’s a pretty common thought around landscape photographers, especially as beginners and there’s a huge temptation to book expensive trips in the hopes of getting those shots that you’ve always dreamt of.

This blog is all about shooting locally, so read on if you’d love to not only make photography more accessible, but also get better at it.

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7 important planning lessons I learned in Scotland

My recent trip to Scotland has been such an exhilarating experience but also difficult and overwhelming. It taught me a few lessons about traveling to a new location and planning photography spots, which I thought I would share in this blog. These learnings are not only good for photo lovers but for any travels to nature-oriented places where there is a bit of adventure, road tripping and hiking involved.

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