POTD: Full Moon Over White Sands
I’ve just returned from my final instructional photo safari of 2017, and things couldn’t have gone any better. My group of 8 photo enthusiasts spent several days shooting sunrises and sunsets at the...
View ArticleSouth Dakota 2019 Landscape Workshop
Photograph the Badlands of South Dakota August 14-18, 2019 When: August 14-18, 2019 Where: South Dakota Badlands (Wall, SD) Join me in South Dakota to photograph the incredible and dynamic badlands!...
View ArticlePOTD: Super Bloom!
I just returned from my 5th annual Colorado Wildflower Photo Safari, and all I can say is, "wow!" The post POTD: Super Bloom! appeared first on Jason P. Odell Photography.
View ArticlePOTD: Bandon Moonset
The full moon sets over Bandon Beach on the Oregon Coast in this image I captured in 2017 with my Nikon D850 and 24-70mm zoom lens. I'm returning to Oregon again this October, and there is space...
View ArticlePOTD: Follow your Path
I'm looking forward to returning to South Dakota next week for my 9th annual Badlands Landscape Workshop. It's a fabulous location for sunrises and sunsets, and offers spectacular scenery and the...
View ArticleDon’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
With new software comes new features and new techniques. When you're out shooting, don't be afraid to experiment because in five years, you might be able to make a winner from that old RAW file! The...
View ArticleNikon 3D Matrix Metering and Focus Points
Ever wonder why you can get different exposures on the exact same scene with your Nikon camera using 3D Matrix Metering? The meter and AF system are linked in a way that usually produces great results....
View ArticleNikon D4: A Good Landscape Camera?
At first glance, it would seem that the Nikon D800 is a far-better choice for landscape photographers than the Nikon D4. Let's look at those specs a little closer and see where the differences lie. The...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Rocky Mountain Sunset
See how Nik Software's Color Efex Pro 4 completely resurrected a "throwaway" image of sunset in the Rocky Mountains. The post Photo of the Day: Rocky Mountain Sunset appeared first on Jason P. Odell...
View ArticleNikon D4: Field testing and other notes
My Moab photo safari last week was the first real field test of my new Nikon D4. I had absolutely no issues with it in the field, and I captured over 1500 frames (NEF). Some testing requires extended...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Badlands Twilight
When you shoot landscapes, keep in mind that sometimes the best light happens after the sun has already set. This image was captured about 2 minutes after sunset in Badlands National Park during my...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Look to the East (with free Color Efex Pro Preset)
This is a sunrise image from my recent trip to the South Dakota Badlands. It’s a typical scenario at sunrise: pretty clouds and a back-lit foreground. I captured a standard ±2EV bracketed exposure...
View ArticleUsing Glamour Glow on Skies and Clouds
If you thought the Glamour Glow filter in Color Efex Pro 4 was just for portraits, think again. It works great on skies, too! The post Using Glamour Glow on Skies and Clouds appeared first on Jason P....
View ArticleLandscapes with Longer Focal Lengths
When you go out to photograph landscapes, what’s the first lens you reach for? For many of us, it’s a midrange (24-70mm) or wide (16-35mm) zoom lens. Those lenses are great, but there are lots of times...
View ArticleThe When and the Where in Photography
As someone who does a lot of outdoor/landscape photography, great locations are important to me. Being in a photogenic location is a wonderful way to experience the outdoors. However, when you...
View ArticlePOTD: Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a unique coastal formation of basalt columns that jut out into the ocean on Ireland’s northern coast. I made sure to visit there at sunset, and I was rewarded with some really...
View ArticlePOTD: Low Tide (Nikon D850)
Hi friends, sorry about the post hiatus there… I’m back from two safaris in the span of three weeks and I’m finally going through a few thousand images from my new camera! Here’s a photo from my recent...
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