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    How to Shoot the Northern Lights: Planning, Gear and Tips

    Northern Lights Over Iceland, ©National Photo Travel

    The spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, aka Northern Lights, is one of the most captivating sights on our little planet. Capturing this phenomenon is the dream of many a photographer. If you’re one of those, this tutorial will help you realize that dream, with some tips and advice to help increase your chance of success. […]

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    8 Tips for Photographing Waterfalls

    Waterfalls are one of Mother Nature’s most magnificent spectacles. Who doesn’t love the sight and sound of them? From tinkling cascades to thundering torrents, these scenic wonders offer wonderful opportunities for capturing images. In this post, I’ll offer some simple tips to help you make the most of your waterfall shoots. 1. Don’t spend a […]

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    Storm Chasing in Texas with the Irix 15mm

    LIghtning over Happy, TX ©Jim Livingston

    The Texas Panhandle isn’t often listed as one of the most photogenic areas in the United States of America. To those who take the time for a closer look, it’s a land of hidden treasures, raw beauty and inhabitants as rugged as the landscape itself. Its unique wildlife, hard-working people and wide vistas are a […]

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    Focus Bracketing and Stacking Landscape Photos with Irix Lenses

    Lines in Landscape Composition

    With Milky Way season starting up, many of us will be spending a considerable amount of time out there away from the city lights. Part of the fun of these outings is including the landscapes we visit in our shots of the night sky. It also presents a few challenges, like getting those foregrounds sharp. […]

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    Widen Your Perspective with the NEW Irix 11mm f/4 lens!

    Irix 11mm f/4 lens

    TH Swiss is pleased to announce the official launch of the newest model of Irix lens, the 11mm f/4. The new addition is another ultra wide-angle, rectilinear, manual focus lens designed for DSLR cameras. But this time… it’s even wider! The ingenious functionality of the Irix 11mm f/4 To the family of Irix lenses comes […]

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    How to Choose the Best Lens for Landscape Photography

    Here’s a fun fact: Ask as many photographers as you like what his or her favorite lens for shooting landscapes is and you’re likely to get at least half as many different answers. Take a look at each photographer’s style and you’ll start to understand why. There are a lot of subjects, treatments and preferences […]

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    Irix 15mm Landscapes

    A collection of some of the best Irix 15mm landscape images. Add your own images to complete the list. Leave your vote for the best image.