Kestrel Point Photo

Journal

Practical notes on photographing landscapes and wildlife.

Lake Louise seen from the Beehive, Banff, Canada

Reading the Light: Golden Hour and Blue Hour

Why the hours around sunrise and sunset change everything, and how to plan for them.

The red granite Calanques of Piana, Corsica

Composition in the Landscape

Foreground, layers, leading lines - and knowing what to leave out.

Beauchamp Falls, Great Otway National Park, Australia

Moving Water: Waterfalls and Rivers

Shutter speed decides whether water looks like glass, silk or spray.

Sunrise over the chalk coast of Jasmund National Park, Germany

Coastlines and Tides

Working with the sea: timing, safety and the long exposure.

Mountain forest in Synevyr National Nature Park, Ukraine

Forests in Fog and Rain

Why grey days are often the best days among trees.

Black caracara along the Rio Napo, Ecuador

Watching Birds of Prey Responsibly

Fieldcraft and ethics for photographing raptors.