# Ian Middleton Photography - Blog


## Posts

- [Lake Bled viewpoint from Ojstrica at sunrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/16/sunrise-over-lake-bled-from-ojstrica/): Through Spring, Summer and Autumn the sun rises over the mountains behind Bled Lake, and from the viewpoint of Ojstrica it makes for a great photo, weather permitting, Here's the story behind the photo.
- [The magic moment.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/05/the-magic-moment/): At the icon view of the church of Saint Thomas in Slovenia, I headed out one summer morning after the weather forecast showed the promise of a misty scene. 
- [Lake Bled at sunrise from Ojstrica](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/03/lake-bled-from-ojstrica/): The story behind the shot. Making a success out of failure. The intention on this morning was to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind the island church of the assumption of Mary on Lake Bled, from the classic viewpoint of Ojstrica. It was likely my last chance, because soon the sun would move too far south for the autumn and winter. 
- [Savica Waterfall, Source of Lake Bohinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/02/savica-waterfall-source-of-lake-bohinj/): Savica Waterfall lies at the far western end of the Bohinj Valley and is a great photography location. Read more about it here and how to get there.
- [Focal Length Comparison](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/08/07/focal-length-comparison/): Focal Length Comparison - In this photography tutorial I show you how focal length has a huge effect on our background objects in landscape photography.
- [Tree photography - how it can help you improve.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/07/27/tree-photography/): You might think that tree photography sounds a little boring, but you’d be surprised that, with a bit of work and persistence, not only can you produce some beautiful artistic images, but you may find you’ll learn a lot about photography. This is a tree, nothing more….. Just a tree. Lone tree on a snow […]
- [The Golden Hour - Is it the best time of day to take pictures?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/07/15/beyond-the-golden-hour/): Is the golden hour the best time to take photos? Yes, if you want golden photos. But there's more to landscape photography than the golden hour. See here..
- [A Different Perspective of a Classic View](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/05/02/a-different-perspective/): A different perspective of the iconic Saint Thomas church view. 
- [How much does luck play a part when taking a photo?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/04/30/lucky-photo/): What makes a great photograph? In this article I discuss the secrets of how skill, experience and knowledge, plus a little bit of luck, play crucial roles.
- [Zaosiri Beach, Photographing Losinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/11/losinj/): Upon my first ever visit to Lošinj Island I discovered a great little location called Zaosiri Beach, which is near to the little village of Cunski, just north of Mali Lošinj town.
- [Prešeren Day in Slovenia](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/08/preseren-day-in-slovenia/): Slovenia’s greatest poet lived in Ljubljana in the 19th century. France Prešeren’s poems and sonnets romanticised the capital city of Ljubljana and modernised the Slovenian language.
- [I have a great camera!](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/03/i-have-a-great-camera/): “Beautiful photos, you must have a great camera!” This is the inevitable sentence that I, as a photographer, often hear. And it’s true; I do have a great camera. And being a professional DSLR camera that has spent years studying photography, practising at every opportunity to improve its skills and develop an eye for a […]
- [Editing hazy photos with low contrast](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/01/13/how-to-photograph-and-edit-a-low-contrast-hazy-scene/): In this video I show you the best way of editing hazy photos and bringing out the best of your hazy and low contrast scene. 
- [An eye for detail in the rain](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/11/03/an-eye-for-detail-in-the-rain/): The little things count Tourist walking up the steps of Lake Bled’s island church on a rainy autumn morning, Slovenia. When it rains there are still potential photos. In many cases the trick is to look for small details and moments of light. In this photo, taken on my Autumn in Slovenia photography workshop last […]
- [Time Blending - how to blend two moments in Photoshop.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/10/17/merging-the-light/): Ever wanted your landscape to be lit in a very particular way? Only to find the light happens, but at different times? Well time blending is the way to go.
- [Photographing the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and sunrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/09/08/ljubljana-moors/): In this video blog I show you how I photographed the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and sunrise from a great hilltop viewpoint, the Church of Saint Ana.
- [A photographer's life -](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/08/22/a-photographers-life/): When you have a 3 year old daughter and you work from home, this is what happens to your office.
- [Blood Micro Moon 2018](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/28/blood-micro-moon-2018/): My photos of the Blood Micro Moon July 2018. With Mars in opposition in the night sky, this was the longest lunar eclipse this century.
- [Video Guide to Photographing Saint Thomas Church](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/19/video-guide-to-photographing-saint-thomas-church/): Check out the first in a series of my video guides to great photography locations. This one is to photographing Saint Thomas Church in Slovenia.
- [Remove haze in Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/12/dehaze-tool-great-photoshop-tools/): In this tutorial I show you how to remove haze in your photos using the dehaze tool in Adobe Photoshop
- [Photography Workshops in bad weather](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/10/photography-workshops-in-bad-weather/): What do we do on photography workshops when the weather turns bad? Here I explain how it's not as bad as you might think.
- [A Considerate Photographer's Dilemma at popular photography locations.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/a-considerate-photographers-dilemma-at-popular-photography-locations/): This world is full of many great popular photography locations, which can create a dilemma sometimes for the considerate photographer. Read about one here:
- [Exposing to the Right (ETTR) - The benefits](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/exposing-to-the-right-the-benefits/): Overexposing your photos, why would you do it. Here I show you the advantages to a technique known as exposing to the right (ETTR).
- [What makes a great photograph?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/what-makes-a-great-photograph/): What makes a great photograph? FInd out here in my first ever article for Landscape Photography Magazine - A Lucky Shot....
- [The Legend of Taranaki](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/06/05/the-legend-of-taranaki/): Taranaki is a dormant volcano on the north island of New Zealand, enshrouded in mist most of the time but occasionally revealing himself to all. Maori folklore tells his story, and here it is.
- [Photography workshop in Slovenia - Spring 2018](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/20/photography-workshop-in-slovenia-spring-2018-best-photos/): A selection of some of my favourite photos taken during my spring photography workshop in Slovenia - 2018.
- [Focus Stacking - A Quick Tutorial](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/17/focus-stacking-a-quick-tutorial/): If you've ever wondered how you can extend your depth of field beyond what the camera is capable of, well there is a technique known as focus stacking.
- [Lens Flare - How to avoid it](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/15/lens-flare-how-to-avoid-it/): One of the problems a photographer has to deal with when shooting into the light is lens flare. Here I show you some tips on how to prevent it.
- [The camera cannot lie - is the biggest lie ever.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/04/the-camera-never-lies-is-the-biggest-lie-ever/): The camera cannot lie - Since the dawn of photography this myth has been perpetuated, but the fact is that the camera records a moment in time and it can very easily be misinterpreted.
- [Lying down on the Job - How I got the shot](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/04/lying-down-on-the-job/): It’s often believed that photography is easy: just turn up and click the shutter, right? But 99% of the time that couldn’t be further from the truth. However, on this occasion it is hard to deny.
- [You only get to photograph a Blue Moon, er... once in a Blue Moon](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/04/01/you-only-get-to-photograph-a-blue-moon-er-once-in-a-blue-moon/): Once in a blue moon. Have you ever wondered what that means? Well, a blue moon is a rare event. Read here what it means and check out my photos of the Easter Blue Moon of 2018.
- [Patience and perseverance - How I Got the Shot](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/26/patience-and-perseverance-how-i-got-the-shot/): Losinj Island Boathouse View and Sunrise - Read the story behind how I got the shot I had envisioned when first chancing upon this scene.
- [White Cliffs of Dover Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/23/white-cliffs-of-dover/): White Cliffs of Dover - Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe - Another in my series of great photography locations. In the southeast of England lies the famous white cliffs.
- [Saint Mary's Lighthouse](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/21/saint-marys-lighthouse-great-photo-locations/): Saint Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay is a great photo location. Read more about it and see many of my photos here. It's a popular spot for photographers and photography workshops
- [Shutter Speed - What is it?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/17/shutter-speed-what-is-it/): Shutter Speed (AKA – Exposure Time) Naturally, as our eyes are seeing constantly moving images, our retina is permanently exposed to the light. However, this is not the case with photography. In order to capture an image you must expose the sensor or film to the light for a period of time, known as exposure […]
- [Ice circles on Lake Bled Are Aliens looking for new locations](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/14/are-aliens-also-visiting-lake-bled/): Ice circles discovered on Lake Bled - Are Aliens visiting new locations? - I discovered them while photographing the lake in winter. Read more here.
- [The legend of the Lake Bohinj Merman](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/01/the-legend-of-the-lake-bohinj-merman/): Many thousands of years ago the mighty glacial Lake Bohinj was abundant with fish, as it is today. In this time a poor man lived beside the lake and fished daily with a hand-woven basket he used as a fish trap. Every morning at dawn he lowered it into the lake, and pulled it up […]
- [The Legend of How Lake Bled was made](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/19/the-legend-of-how-lake-bled-was-made/): In northern Slovenia lies the beautiful lake Bled with its island church in the middle. Anyone who visits will tell you it’s a magical place, like something out of a fairy tale. Well, that’s exactly how it all began: The Legend of Lake Bled In ancient times there was no water around the Lake Bled […]
- [How to photograph St Thomas Church view](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/04/saint-thomas-church/): St Thomas Church (Sveti Tomaž nad Praprotnim) in the hills of Northern Slovenia is an iconic view. In this article I'm going to give you some tips on how, when and from where to photograph it.
- [February Newsletter](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/02/february-newsletter/): Newsletter from February 
- [Favourite Photos of 2017](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/01/25/favourite-photos-2017/): A selection of my best photos taken in the year 2017.
- [Be patient, wait for the light..........................](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/01/09/wait-for-the-light/): It's all about the light and not about Photoshop. See here in these two photos how light alone can transform your image before you start editing.
- [December Newsletter](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/14/december-newsletter/): My December newsletter.
- [How to avoid clipping your highlights and shadows](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/05/using-the-histogram/): In this tutorial I show you how to use the histogram to avoid clipping your highlights and shadows, followed by a video tutorial.
- [How to avoid sharpening your skies](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/01/how-to-avoid-sharpening-your-skies/): In this tutorial I show you a great way to avoid sharpening your skies while sharpening your photo by using the masking tool in Adobe Camera RAW.
- [Portlethen - Great Photo Locations](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/11/19/portlethen-great-photo-locations/): Portlethen, a coastal village near Aberdeen in Scotland is another great photo location. Check out my photo blog for more info and photographs.
- [Why using a photo editor is not cheating](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/12/edit-not-edit-photo-editing-not-cheating/): Editing your photos is not cheating. The simple fact is that all images need post production work using some form of photo editor. In this article I'll show you all about the importance of photo editing.
- [Polarising filter and skies](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/08/polarising-filter-and-skies/): Read my blog about the effect a polarising filter has on blue skies and the best way to achieve this effect, by Ian Middleton Photography.
- [What does a polarizing filter do to water?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/01/what-does-a-polarizing-filter-do-to-water/): If you're annoyed by reflections on water, then check out my quick photography tip and see what does a polarizing filter do to water.
- [Shadows in Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/24/shadows-in-photography/): When learning photography you'll often hear the word "light" over and over again. But shadows in photography are equally important. See some examples here.
- [Two great polarizing filter effects](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/21/two-great-polarizing-filter-effects/): If you have ever wondered what a polarizing filter does, in this quick photography tip I show you the effects in a nutshell.
- [Slow Shutter Speed on Water](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/18/slow-shutter-speed-on-water/): But don't always be tempted to go for the slow shutter speed. A faster shutter speed can also create interesting effects.
- [Photography in the Rain](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/17/rainy-day-photography/): Rainy Day Photography - Don't stay indoors when it rains, get outside and take photos. A few tips on what to photograph when it's pouring down with rain.
- [Landscape Photography from a Distance](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/16/photographing-distant-landscapes/): Landscape photography is most often done with a small focal length, and the use of a telephoto lens is often overlooked. But it can make a big difference.
- [A Fleeting Moment](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/13/a-fleeting-moment/): There is many a fleeting moment in life. In this blog I show you why you should return to a location time and time again.
- [How to fix blown out highlights in photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/12/how-to-fix-blown-out-highlights-in-photoshop/): Learn how to fix blown out highlights in photoshop with this quick photography tip by travel and landscape photographer Ian Middleton
- [Understanding Lighting for Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/07/understanding-lighting-for-photography/): Understanding lighting for photography and how it affects our scene and our photos - a short insight from professional photographer Ian Middleton.
- [Newsletter - September](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/01/newsletter-september/): Newsletter from September
- [Stormy Weather Pictures](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/08/31/stormy-weather-pictures/): A selection of some of my favourite stormy weather photos from Slovenia - All photos by Ian Middleton: Landscape Photographer.
- [Photo Editing - How to edit RAW images in Adobe Camera RAW](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/08/28/photo-editing-how-to-edit-raw-images-in-photoshop/): The RAW photo editing process can seem a little daunting, but it's not as complicated as it may appear. It also doesn't have to take that long, once you get to grips with the tools and techniques.
- [Newsletter - July](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/07/25/newsletter-july/): Newsletter from July
- [How to Photograph Jamnik Church View](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/07/17/jamnik-church-great-photo-locations/): Jamnik church is perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background. In this article I'm going to show you the best places to get photographs of this great church and view.
- [How to Increase Contrast in Low Contrast Photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/06/13/how-to-boost-contrast-using-levels-curves-an-adobe-photoshop-tutorial/): In this tutorial I show you how to increase contrast using levels & curves in Adobe Photoshop.
- [How to use the Graduated Filter Tool in Adobe Camera RAW](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/06/07/how-to-use-the-graduated-filter-tool-in-adobe-camera-raw/): In this video tutorial I show you how you can use the graduated filter tool in Adobe Camera RAW as a Photoshop plugin. Much more versatile than a filter.
- [Brown Bear Photography in Slovenia](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/05/20/photographing-brown-bears-in-slovenia/): Story of how I, Ian Middleton, finally got to photograph the European brown bear in Slovenia, and how you can also have a chance to photograph them.
- [How to Photograph Durdle Door](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/05/05/durdle-door-great-photo-locations/): Durdle Door is a great photography location on the stunning Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. Here are some tips on how to photograph it.
- [How to photograph stars and star trails with a dslr](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/12/how-to-photograph-stars-and-star-trails-with-a-dslr/): Night photography is not as difficult as you might think. I this tutorial I'm going to show you how to photograph stars and star trails.
- [How to photograph the moon](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/10/how-to-photograph-the-moon/): How to photograph the moon - It's not always as easy as you think. In this short tutorial Ian Middleton shows you a few tips and techniques.
- [It's all about the light, not about Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/05/its-all-about-the-light-not-about-photoshop/): It’s all about the light and not about photoshop. While many believe that photoshop is some kind of magic tool for photographers, it isn’t.
- [How to reduce redness in your night photographs](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/28/how-to-reduce-redness-in-night-dslr-photography/): In this tutorial I show you the reason why you have red in your night shots and how to use the white balance to correct this.
- [How to correct wide angle lens distortion](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/24/how-to-correct-lens-distortion-when-using-a-wide-angle-a-video-tutorial/): In this article I explain all about wide angle lens distortion, why it happens and show how you can correct it using Adobe Camera RAW inside Photoshop.
- [Understanding Camera Focusing - A Photography Tutorial](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/20/understanding-camera-focusing-a-photography-tutorial/): Every photo has a point of focus, and you nearly always choose this yourself; rarely should you let the camera choose the focusing point for you.
- [Everything you wanted to know about photography but were afraid to ask..](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/01/15/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/): Here you can download my ebook guide to photography for free and learn how to take your camera off auto and take control.In this free downloadable ebook.
- [Some favourite photos from my Autumn 2016 Workshop at Lake bled and Bohinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/01/06/some-favourite-photos-from-my-autumn-2016-workshop-at-lake-bled-and-bohinj/): Despite not having perfect weather on all of the days, my Autumn 2016 Photography Workshop weekend was a big success. Here are my favourite photos.
- [Lake Bled viewpoint from Ojstrica at sunrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/16/sunrise-over-lake-bled-from-ojstrica/): Through Spring, Summer and Autumn the sun rises over the mountains behind Bled Lake, and from the viewpoint of Ojstrica it makes for a great photo, weather permitting, Here's the story behind the photo.
- [The magic moment.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/05/the-magic-moment/): At the icon view of the church of Saint Thomas in Slovenia, I headed out one summer morning after the weather forecast showed the promise of a misty scene. 
- [Lake Bled at sunrise from Ojstrica](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/03/lake-bled-from-ojstrica/): The story behind the shot. Making a success out of failure. The intention on this morning was to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind the island church of the assumption of Mary on Lake Bled, from the classic viewpoint of Ojstrica. It was likely my last chance, because soon the sun would move too far south for the autumn and winter. 
- [Savica Waterfall, Source of Lake Bohinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/09/02/savica-waterfall-source-of-lake-bohinj/): Savica Waterfall lies at the far western end of the Bohinj Valley and is a great photography location. Read more about it here and how to get there.
- [Focal Length Comparison](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/08/07/focal-length-comparison/): Focal Length Comparison - In this photography tutorial I show you how focal length has a huge effect on our background objects in landscape photography.
- [Tree photography - how it can help you improve.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/07/27/tree-photography/): You might think that tree photography sounds a little boring, but you’d be surprised that, with a bit of work and persistence, not only can you produce some beautiful artistic images, but you may find you’ll learn a lot about photography. This is a tree, nothing more….. Just a tree. Lone tree on a snow covered hill in prezganje in the Jance hills to the east of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Most people passing by will also see this as just a tree. But a tree like this, from a certain perspective, and through the lens of a camera and the eye of […]
- [The Golden Hour - Is it the best time of day to take pictures?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/07/15/beyond-the-golden-hour/): Is the golden hour the best time to take photos? Yes, if you want golden photos. But there's more to landscape photography than the golden hour. See here..
- [A Different Perspective of a Classic View](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/05/02/a-different-perspective/): A different perspective of the iconic Saint Thomas church view. 
- [How much does luck play a part when taking a photo?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/04/30/lucky-photo/): What makes a great photograph? In this article I discuss the secrets of how skill, experience and knowledge, plus a little bit of luck, play crucial roles.
- [Zaosiri Beach, Photographing Losinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/11/losinj/): Upon my first ever visit to Lošinj Island I discovered a great little location called Zaosiri Beach, which is near to the little village of Cunski, just north of Mali Lošinj town.
- [Prešeren Day in Slovenia](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/08/preseren-day-in-slovenia/): Slovenia’s greatest poet lived in Ljubljana in the 19th century. France Prešeren’s poems and sonnets romanticised the capital city of Ljubljana and modernised the Slovenian language.
- [I have a great camera!](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/02/03/i-have-a-great-camera/): “Beautiful photos, you must have a great camera!” This is the inevitable sentence that I, as a photographer, often hear. And it’s true; I do have a great camera. And being a professional DSLR camera that has spent years studying photography, practising at every opportunity to improve its skills and develop an eye for a great shot, it can produce some superb photos; But it certainly makes its owner work hard. When my camera wants to take some great photos, it wakes me up one or more hours before dawn and makes me drive all the way to a location that […]
- [Editing hazy photos with low contrast](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/01/13/how-to-photograph-and-edit-a-low-contrast-hazy-scene/): In this video I show you the best way of editing hazy photos and bringing out the best of your hazy and low contrast scene. 
- [An eye for detail in the rain](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/11/03/an-eye-for-detail-in-the-rain/): The little things count Tourist walking up the steps of Lake Bled’s island church on a rainy autumn morning, Slovenia. When it rains there are still potential photos. In many cases the trick is to look for small details and moments of light. In this photo, taken on my Autumn in Slovenia photography workshop last month, it was raining all morning and all day in fact. But I took the group down to this viewpoint of Lake Bled’s Island church, knowing that there might be some moments of clarity in the rain. Every now and then soft diffused light broke through […]
- [Time Blending - how to blend two moments in Photoshop.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/10/17/merging-the-light/): Ever wanted your landscape to be lit in a very particular way? Only to find the light happens, but at different times? Well time blending is the way to go.
- [Photographing the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and sunrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/09/08/ljubljana-moors/): In this video blog I show you how I photographed the Ljubljana Moors at dawn and sunrise from a great hilltop viewpoint, the Church of Saint Ana.
- [A photographer's life -](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/08/22/a-photographers-life/): When you have a 3 year old daughter and you work from home, this is what happens to your office.
- [Blood Micro Moon 2018](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/28/blood-micro-moon-2018/): My photos of the Blood Micro Moon July 2018. With Mars in opposition in the night sky, this was the longest lunar eclipse this century.
- [Video Guide to Photographing Saint Thomas Church](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/19/video-guide-to-photographing-saint-thomas-church/): Check out the first in a series of my video guides to great photography locations. This one is to photographing Saint Thomas Church in Slovenia.
- [Remove haze in Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/12/dehaze-tool-great-photoshop-tools/): In this tutorial I show you how to remove haze in your photos using the dehaze tool in Adobe Photoshop
- [Photography Workshops in bad weather](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/10/photography-workshops-in-bad-weather/): What do we do on photography workshops when the weather turns bad? Here I explain how it's not as bad as you might think.
- [A Considerate Photographer's Dilemma at popular photography locations.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/a-considerate-photographers-dilemma-at-popular-photography-locations/): This world is full of many great popular photography locations, which can create a dilemma sometimes for the considerate photographer. Read about one here:
- [Exposing to the Right (ETTR) - The benefits](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/exposing-to-the-right-the-benefits/): Overexposing your photos, why would you do it. Here I show you the advantages to a technique known as exposing to the right (ETTR).
- [What makes a great photograph?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/07/05/what-makes-a-great-photograph/): What makes a great photograph? FInd out here in my first ever article for Landscape Photography Magazine - A Lucky Shot....
- [The Legend of Taranaki](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/06/05/the-legend-of-taranaki/): Taranaki is a dormant volcano on the north island of New Zealand, enshrouded in mist most of the time but occasionally revealing himself to all. Maori folklore tells his story, and here it is.
- [Photography workshop in Slovenia - Spring 2018](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/20/photography-workshop-in-slovenia-spring-2018-best-photos/): A selection of some of my favourite photos taken during my spring photography workshop in Slovenia - 2018.
- [Focus Stacking - A Quick Tutorial](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/17/focus-stacking-a-quick-tutorial/): If you've ever wondered how you can extend your depth of field beyond what the camera is capable of, well there is a technique known as focus stacking.
- [Lens Flare - How to avoid it](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/15/lens-flare-how-to-avoid-it/): One of the problems a photographer has to deal with when shooting into the light is lens flare. Here I show you some tips on how to prevent it.
- [The camera cannot lie - is the biggest lie ever.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/04/the-camera-never-lies-is-the-biggest-lie-ever/): The camera cannot lie - Since the dawn of photography this myth has been perpetuated, but the fact is that the camera records a moment in time and it can very easily be misinterpreted.
- [Lying down on the Job - How I got the shot](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/05/04/lying-down-on-the-job/): It’s often believed that photography is easy: just turn up and click the shutter, right? But 99% of the time that couldn’t be further from the truth. However, on this occasion it is hard to deny.
- [You only get to photograph a Blue Moon, er... once in a Blue Moon](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/04/01/you-only-get-to-photograph-a-blue-moon-er-once-in-a-blue-moon/): Once in a blue moon. Have you ever wondered what that means? Well, a blue moon is a rare event. Read here what it means and check out my photos of the Easter Blue Moon of 2018.
- [Patience and perseverance - How I Got the Shot](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/26/patience-and-perseverance-how-i-got-the-shot/): Losinj Island Boathouse View and Sunrise - Read the story behind how I got the shot I had envisioned when first chancing upon this scene.
- [White Cliffs of Dover Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/23/white-cliffs-of-dover/): White Cliffs of Dover - Saint Margaret's Bay at Cliffe - Another in my series of great photography locations. In the southeast of England lies the famous white cliffs.
- [Saint Mary's Lighthouse](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/21/saint-marys-lighthouse-great-photo-locations/): Saint Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay is a great photo location. Read more about it and see many of my photos here. It's a popular spot for photographers and photography workshops
- [Shutter Speed - What is it?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/17/shutter-speed-what-is-it/): Shutter Speed (AKA – Exposure Time) Naturally, as our eyes are seeing constantly moving images, our retina is permanently exposed to the light. However, this is not the case with photography. In order to capture an image you must expose the sensor or film to the light for a period of time, known as exposure time. Inside your camera there is a shutter that acts as a kind of curtain. When the shutter button is pressed the curtain is pulled back and light is allowed to fall upon the sensor/film. The shutter is then closed and the image is frozen in […]
- [Ice circles on Lake Bled Are Aliens looking for new locations](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/14/are-aliens-also-visiting-lake-bled/): Ice circles discovered on Lake Bled - Are Aliens visiting new locations? - I discovered them while photographing the lake in winter. Read more here.
- [The legend of the Lake Bohinj Merman](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/03/01/the-legend-of-the-lake-bohinj-merman/): Many thousands of years ago the mighty glacial Lake Bohinj was abundant with fish, as it is today. In this time a poor man lived beside the lake and fished daily with a hand-woven basket he used as a fish trap. Every morning at dawn he lowered it into the lake, and pulled it up at dusk. But he never caught a single fish. Confused and angry, the poor fisherman couldn’t understand why his trap always turned up empty. “There must be some foul play at work” he said to himself. He decided to try and outwit whoever was trying to […]
- [The Legend of How Lake Bled was made](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/19/the-legend-of-how-lake-bled-was-made/): In northern Slovenia lies the beautiful lake Bled with its island church in the middle. Anyone who visits will tell you it’s a magical place, like something out of a fairy tale. Well, that’s exactly how it all began: The Legend of Lake Bled In ancient times there was no water around the Lake Bled area; only a lush valley with sweeping grassy meadows as far as the eye could see. A gray rock sat prominently atop a large green hill in the middle of this valley. The rock was the dwelling of the fairies. By day the hill would glisten […]
- [How to photograph St Thomas Church view](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/04/saint-thomas-church/): St Thomas Church (Sveti Tomaž nad Praprotnim) in the hills of Northern Slovenia is an iconic view. In this article I'm going to give you some tips on how, when and from where to photograph it.
- [February Newsletter](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/02/02/february-newsletter/): Newsletter from February 
- [Favourite Photos of 2017](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/01/25/favourite-photos-2017/): A selection of my best photos taken in the year 2017.
- [Be patient, wait for the light..........................](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2018/01/09/wait-for-the-light/): It's all about the light and not about Photoshop. See here in these two photos how light alone can transform your image before you start editing.
- [December Newsletter](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/14/december-newsletter/): My December newsletter.
- [How to avoid clipping your highlights and shadows](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/05/using-the-histogram/): In this tutorial I show you how to use the histogram to avoid clipping your highlights and shadows, followed by a video tutorial.
- [How to avoid sharpening your skies](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/12/01/how-to-avoid-sharpening-your-skies/): In this tutorial I show you a great way to avoid sharpening your skies while sharpening your photo by using the masking tool in Adobe Camera RAW.
- [Portlethen - Great Photo Locations](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/11/19/portlethen-great-photo-locations/): Portlethen, a coastal village near Aberdeen in Scotland is another great photo location. Check out my photo blog for more info and photographs.
- [Why using a photo editor is not cheating](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/12/edit-not-edit-photo-editing-not-cheating/): Editing your photos is not cheating. The simple fact is that all images need post production work using some form of photo editor. In this article I'll show you all about the importance of photo editing.
- [Polarising filter and skies](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/08/polarising-filter-and-skies/): Read my blog about the effect a polarising filter has on blue skies and the best way to achieve this effect, by Ian Middleton Photography.
- [What does a polarizing filter do to water?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/10/01/what-does-a-polarizing-filter-do-to-water/): If you're annoyed by reflections on water, then check out my quick photography tip and see what does a polarizing filter do to water.
- [Shadows in Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/24/shadows-in-photography/): When learning photography you'll often hear the word "light" over and over again. But shadows in photography are equally important. See some examples here.
- [Two great polarizing filter effects](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/21/two-great-polarizing-filter-effects/): If you have ever wondered what a polarizing filter does, in this quick photography tip I show you the effects in a nutshell.
- [Slow Shutter Speed on Water](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/18/slow-shutter-speed-on-water/): But don't always be tempted to go for the slow shutter speed. A faster shutter speed can also create interesting effects.
- [Photography in the Rain](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/17/rainy-day-photography/): Rainy Day Photography - Don't stay indoors when it rains, get outside and take photos. A few tips on what to photograph when it's pouring down with rain.
- [Landscape Photography from a Distance](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/16/photographing-distant-landscapes/): Landscape photography is most often done with a small focal length, and the use of a telephoto lens is often overlooked. But it can make a big difference.
- [A Fleeting Moment](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/13/a-fleeting-moment/): There is many a fleeting moment in life. In this blog I show you why you should return to a location time and time again.
- [How to fix blown out highlights in photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/12/how-to-fix-blown-out-highlights-in-photoshop/): Learn how to fix blown out highlights in photoshop with this quick photography tip by travel and landscape photographer Ian Middleton
- [Understanding Lighting for Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/07/understanding-lighting-for-photography/): Understanding lighting for photography and how it affects our scene and our photos - a short insight from professional photographer Ian Middleton.
- [Newsletter - September](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/09/01/newsletter-september/): Newsletter from September
- [Stormy Weather Pictures](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/08/31/stormy-weather-pictures/): A selection of some of my favourite stormy weather photos from Slovenia - All photos by Ian Middleton: Landscape Photographer.
- [Photo Editing - How to edit RAW images in Adobe Camera RAW](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/08/28/photo-editing-how-to-edit-raw-images-in-photoshop/): The RAW photo editing process can seem a little daunting, but it's not as complicated as it may appear. It also doesn't have to take that long, once you get to grips with the tools and techniques.
- [Newsletter - July](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/07/25/newsletter-july/): Newsletter from July
- [How to Photograph Jamnik Church View](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/07/17/jamnik-church-great-photo-locations/): Jamnik church is perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background. In this article I'm going to show you the best places to get photographs of this great church and view.
- [How to Increase Contrast in Low Contrast Photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/06/13/how-to-boost-contrast-using-levels-curves-an-adobe-photoshop-tutorial/): In this tutorial I show you how to increase contrast using levels & curves in Adobe Photoshop.
- [How to use the Graduated Filter Tool in Adobe Camera RAW](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/06/07/how-to-use-the-graduated-filter-tool-in-adobe-camera-raw/): In this video tutorial I show you how you can use the graduated filter tool in Adobe Camera RAW as a Photoshop plugin. Much more versatile than a filter.
- [Brown Bear Photography in Slovenia](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/05/20/photographing-brown-bears-in-slovenia/): Story of how I, Ian Middleton, finally got to photograph the European brown bear in Slovenia, and how you can also have a chance to photograph them.
- [How to Photograph Durdle Door](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/05/05/durdle-door-great-photo-locations/): Durdle Door is a great photography location on the stunning Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. Here are some tips on how to photograph it.
- [How to photograph stars and star trails with a dslr](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/12/how-to-photograph-stars-and-star-trails-with-a-dslr/): Night photography is not as difficult as you might think. I this tutorial I'm going to show you how to photograph stars and star trails.
- [How to photograph the moon](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/10/how-to-photograph-the-moon/): How to photograph the moon - It's not always as easy as you think. In this short tutorial Ian Middleton shows you a few tips and techniques.
- [It's all about the light, not about Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/04/05/its-all-about-the-light-not-about-photoshop/): It’s all about the light and not about photoshop. While many believe that photoshop is some kind of magic tool for photographers, it isn’t.
- [How to reduce redness in your night photographs](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/28/how-to-reduce-redness-in-night-dslr-photography/): In this tutorial I show you the reason why you have red in your night shots and how to use the white balance to correct this.
- [How to correct wide angle lens distortion](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/24/how-to-correct-lens-distortion-when-using-a-wide-angle-a-video-tutorial/): In this article I explain all about wide angle lens distortion, why it happens and show how you can correct it using Adobe Camera RAW inside Photoshop.
- [Understanding Camera Focusing - A Photography Tutorial](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/03/20/understanding-camera-focusing-a-photography-tutorial/): Every photo has a point of focus, and you nearly always choose this yourself; rarely should you let the camera choose the focusing point for you.
- [Everything you wanted to know about photography but were afraid to ask..](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/01/15/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-photography-but-were-afraid-to-ask/): Here you can download my ebook guide to photography for free and learn how to take your camera off auto and take control.In this free downloadable ebook.
- [Some favourite photos from my Autumn 2016 Workshop at Lake bled and Bohinj](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2017/01/06/some-favourite-photos-from-my-autumn-2016-workshop-at-lake-bled-and-bohinj/): Despite not having perfect weather on all of the days, my Autumn 2016 Photography Workshop weekend was a big success. Here are my favourite photos.
- [RAW vs JPEG: Which Should You Shoot?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/09/06/raw-or-jpeg/): If there’s one question that comes up time and again — in photography forums, in workshops, from students I’ve taken out into the field — it’s this one. RAW or JPEG? And it’s a fair question, because the answer genuinely depends on what kind of photography you’re doing and what you want to achieve with your images.
- [Lake Bled Best Photo Spots](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/08/23/lake-bled-best-photo-spots/): Lake Bled doesn't really have a bad angle — but it does have a handful of spots that separate a nice holiday snap from the image people stop scrolling for. I've spent years photographing this lake through every season and running private workshops here, watching the same view change completely between a misty 6am and a clear autumn evening. This guide rounds up the exact viewpoints I keep coming back to, how to reach each one, and when to be there so you're not sharing a few square metres of ground with fifty other tripods.
- [Best Websites to Sell Photo Prints Online (Tried & Tested)](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/08/05/best-websites-to-sell-photo-prints-online/): I've sold photo prints online for years. Here's my honest comparison of Fine Art America, Photo4me, Redbubble, Lens2print and SmugMug — and which one I'd pick first.
- [How to organise and digitise decades of family photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/08/01/organise-and-digitise-family-photos/): This article will take you through the whole process of sorting and digitising your family photos, along with tips of how to store, backup and even showcase them on your own website. 
- [The Camera Histogram Explained](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/07/19/camera-histogram/): I've been shooting landscapes for a long time, and one of the single biggest improvements I ever made to my photography had nothing to do with buying a new lens or upgrading my camera body. It was simply learning to trust the histogram over my own eyes.
- [Why Photographing Lake Jasna in Better in the Morning](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/05/06/lake-jasna/): Lake Jasna is just one of many great places to photograph during spring. It was not actually my intention to visit the other morning though, but it reminded me why the morning is a much better time to photograph it. Let me explain.
- [The Best Way to Take Self-Portraits with Your Camera](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/05/02/best-self-portraits/): Discover how the Shutter app makes self-portraits so much easier by remotely controlling your mirrorless or DSLR camera — see yourself in the frame, tap to focus, set a timer, and use the intervalometer to capture multiple poses. 
- [Spring in Slovenia - Flowers and Snowcapped Mountains](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/03/10/spring-in-slovenia-2/): It starts gently. Weeks before the mountain passes clear and the tourist coaches roll in, something remarkable happens in the hillsides and meadows. Tens of thousands of crocuses and other spring flowers push up through still, cold grass, carpeting the hillsides in soft violet and mauve almost overnight. They don't announce themselves. You simply round a bend, and there they are.
- [Finalist in Best of 2025 Assignment for Landscape Photography Magazine](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/03/04/finalist-in-best-of-2025/): Every month Landscape Photography Magazine has a assignment competition. I entered a couple of my favourite shots from autumn 2025, this being one of my all time favourites. So was pleased to be a finalist in the competition. 
- [Winter Photos in Slovenia](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/01/26/winter-photos-from-slovenia/): Winter finally arrived in Slovenia the other week, albeit short-lived. So I thought I would show you some of the photos I managed to capture during that time.
- [My Favourite Photoshoots of 2025](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2026/01/03/my-favourite-photoshoots-of-2025/): I thought I would start the new year with a review of my favourite photoshoots throughout 2025. While I got some good stuff every month, I have focused on the months that produced some of my best and favourite photographic moments.
- [The Secret of when to use fluorescent white balance at night to great effect.](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/12/28/when-to-use-fluorescent-white-balance/): Ordinarily during the blue hour, the best white balance is daylight. However, there are certain conditions in which using the fluorescent white balance setting works brilliantly. This is one of them.
- [Exposure Bracketing & Lens Flare Removal with Shutter & Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/11/04/exposure-bracketing-lens-flare-removal/): Clear skies needed for the sunrise I don’t often ask for clear skies, but on this morning it’s exactly what I wanted in order to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind Lake Bled from this viewpoint. So when the forecast showed virtually zero cloud on this particular morning, I headed off to Lake Bled for a second hike in complete darkness to Ojstrica viewpoint to try and capture this image. To see how hiking this trail looks in daylight check out my video here: I had been there two weeks before in a vain attempt to capture this, but […]
- [how to share photos without losing quality or privacy](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/10/04/secure-photo-sharing/): Wondering how to share photos securely? Discover how to strip metadata, use encrypted galleries, and protect your images from theft with our 5-step checklist.
- [How to photograph Vintgar Gorge](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/09/16/vintgar-gorge-great-photo-locations/): Read all about Vintgar Gorge near Bled in Slovenia and what you can see and photography there, including some info about the location.
- [Smugmug Vs Woocommerce for Selling Photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/08/02/smugmug-vs-woocommerce/): In today's digital marketplace, photographers have more options than ever to monetize their work online. While there are numerous platforms, two popular ones stand out for selling photography: SmugMug, a dedicated photography website builder, and WooCommerce, a versatile e-commerce plugin for WordPress. This article compares SmugMug vs WooCommerce to help you determine which best suits your photography business needs.
- [Moon and Venus over Saint Thomas](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/06/24/moon-and-venus/): Dawn view on the day after the Summer Solstice from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas), the Kamnik Alps, with the waning crescent Moon and Venus beside them, Slovenia.
- [A Stunning Viewpoint Near Ljubljana](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/06/18/a-stunning-viewpoint-near-ljubljana/): On the southern side of Ljubljana lies the Ljubljana Marshes, a 160-sq km natural marshland comprising marshes and peat bogs. Much of this area is flat, so as you drive through you won’t be able to miss the 384m-hill and its lone church glistening in the sunlight. This is the 16th century Christian church dedicated to Saint Anna, and more importantly, a great place from which to photograph the mountains of Slovenia.
- [How to create a stitched panoramic photo](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/05/27/panoramic-photo/): In my latest YouTube video, I show you how to create a stitched panoramic photo, filmed at Jamnik Church in Slovenia, a great location for panos.  In my video, I use the Benro 34clv levelling tripod to ensure all frames are perfectly level as you pan across the scene. In addition to this, you will also see how I use the Shutter remote control app to help compose the images and trigger each shot without having the touch the camera at all.
- [My Shutter App for Canon now has a great new interface](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/05/03/my-shutter-app-for-canon-now-has-a-great-new-interface/): I've been using a great app called Shutter for a couple of years now, ever since I got my new Canon R5. It's an iOS app that you can use on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. I use it on my iPhone 15 pro max. It's an app that can remotely control your camera, a bit like a wireless shutter release. However, this app does so much more that just allow you to trigger the shutter.
- [Camera Filters, are they still useful?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/04/25/camera-filters/): There are people out there who argue that camera filters are no longer necessary in the age of digital photography. However, there are some which cannot be simulated such as a polariser, and an ND. The fact is there are numerous occasions when a camera filter can and should be used. 
- [5 stunning photography workshop and tour locations to visit in 2025](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/02/07/5-photography-workshop-and-tour-locations/): Photography workshops & tours not only offer great opportunities to elevate your skills and expand your creative horizons by learning from seasoned professional photographers, but they are also the perfect way to see and photograph some of the world’s most photogenic locations. Here is a short list of 5 great photography workshop and tour locations to improve your photography skills and capture amazing photos:   
- [Best App for Predicting the Moonrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/01/20/best-app-for-predicting-the-moonrise/): Clear skies needed for the sunrise I don’t often ask for clear skies, but on this morning it’s exactly what I wanted in order to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind Lake Bled from this viewpoint. So when the forecast showed virtually zero cloud on this particular morning, I headed off to Lake Bled for a second hike in complete darkness to Ojstrica viewpoint to try and capture this image. To see how hiking this trail looks in daylight check out my video here: I had been there two weeks before in a vain attempt to capture this, but […]
- [Benro Tripod Review – Why I love the Tortoise 34CLV Levelling Tripod](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/01/10/benro-tortoise-34clv/): In this tripod review, I show you why I love the Benro Tortoise 34CLV Levelling Tripod that I got just over a year ago, and what I find it most useful for.
- [My Favourite Photoshoots of 2024](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/01/05/favourite-photoshoots-2024/): I thought I would start the new year with a review of my favourite photoshoots throughout 2024. While I got some good stuff every month, I have focused on the months that produced some of my best and favourite photographic moments.
- [6 Best Apps for Landscape Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2025/01/02/6-best-apps-for-photography/): In this article I give you a list of the the 6 best apps for planning your landscape photoshoots.
- [Christmas Sunset over the Slovenian Mountains](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/12/30/slovenian-mountains/): I spent Christmas Day in a lovely region just outside Ljubljana where you can get a fabulous panoramic view of nearly all the Slovenian mountains. For the first time in many years we actually had a white Christmas, albeit sparse but still white and Christmassy!
- [Afterglow](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/12/15/afterglow/): On the run up to sunset this evening, it hadn't seemed like it would be anything great. Thick black cloud dominated the western horizon and the light was quite cold. However, given that the cloud layer was quite patchy I held out some hope.
- [Slovenia Autumn Workshop Report](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/12/06/bad-weather/): Bad weather should never stop a workshop. It's an opportunity to show just what you CAN photograph & how best to utilise the conditions. On mu Slovenia autumn workshop, we did just that.
- [Sleepless in Venice](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/09/16/venice-at-dawn/): Getting up for dawn and sunrise in summer is always hard because it's so early. But on a recent trip to Venice in Italy, getting up wasn't the problem.
- [Photographing the Wild Weather in Dorset](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/08/05/photographing-the-wild-weather-in-dorset/): On a recent scouting trip around Dorset, I got to test the quote from Joe Cornish that the best photos are made in the worst weather. See my amazing results from Swanage and other places.
- [The fairytale Cottage - A scouting trip](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/06/23/the-fairytale-cottage/): Located in northern Slovenia, near to Kranjska Gora, is a location known as the Fairytale Cottage. I went here on a scouting trip the other day as I plan to include this location on my autumn workshop this year, which will be five days instead of the usual four.
- [Spring in Slovenia Workshop - Trip Report](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/06/04/spring-in-slovenia/): My recent Spring in Slovenia photography workshop was a great success, and we had some lovely conditions too. After a week of late spring snow in the high grounds, we were treated to some beautiful snowcapped mountains and fabulous light.
- [A great view thanks to Photohound](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/05/29/a-great-view-thanks-to-photohound/): Thanks to a website called Photohound, I was able to find a very unique view of Izola on the Slovenian Adriatic Coast. Read more about it here:
- [The Face in the Mountain at Vrsic Pass](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/05/24/ajdovska-deklica-vrsic/): The Pagan Girl, also known as "Ajdovska Deklica" in Slovene, is entwined with local folklore, symbolizing a mythical giantess who was turned to stone.
- [My Favourite Photoshoots of 2023](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2024/01/22/favourite-photoshoots-2023/): I thought I would start the new year with a review of my favourite photoshoots throughout 2023. While I got some good stuff every month, I have focused on the months that produced some of my best and favourite photographic moments.
- [Bear Essentials - EOS Magazine](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/12/22/bear-essentials-eos-magazine/): Since 2015 , I have been privileged to visit and photograph the beautiful brown bears that roam the heavily forested country of Slovenia. This article was written for EOS Magazine and has just been published.
- [What to Photograph in the Summer](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/08/11/what-to-photograph-in-the-summer/): Many think that summer is a bad time for photography. Well they are wrong. In this article I'll give you a few tips on what to photograph in the summer
- [Kimmeridge Bay - My favourite place on the Jurassic Coast](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/08/04/kimmeridge-bay/): One of the places I just had to visit while down in Dorset earlier this year was the wonderful Kimmeridge Bay, by far my absolute favourite place on this beautiful stretch of coast.
- [The elusive Mr Thomas peeks out of the thick mist for a quick look around!](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/07/29/church-view-in-slovenia/): After photographing Jamnik Church at sunrise, I headed over to the other great church view in Slovenia; Saint Thomas Church in the Skofja Loka hills.
- [The Annual Jamnik Church Sunrise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/07/14/jamnik-church-sunrise-2/): Every year the sun rises over the majestic peak of Mt Storzic behind Jamnik Church at two different times. See my photos from this year here...
- [Photographing the Swanage piers](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/07/07/swanage-piers/): Clear skies needed for the sunrise I don’t often ask for clear skies, but on this morning it’s exactly what I wanted in order to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind Lake Bled from this viewpoint. So when the forecast showed virtually zero cloud on this particular morning, I headed off to Lake Bled for a second hike in complete darkness to Ojstrica viewpoint to try and capture this image. To see how hiking this trail looks in daylight check out my video here: I had been there two weeks before in a vain attempt to capture this, but […]
- [Cheapest Canon R5 - Best place to buy](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/07/05/cheapest-canon-r5/): Following the advice of my good friend Melvin Nicholson I found a Canon R5 for over £1000 cheaper, and this is the cheapest Canon R5 I have found.
- [How to avoid losing your holiday photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/05/26/avoid-losing-your-holiday-photos/): There can nothing worse than losing your holiday photos, especially while still on holiday. The best way to avoid this is to use cloud storage. Here are some options.
- [Long Exposure over Lake Jasna in Kranjska Gora](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/04/13/long-exposure-over-lake-jasna-in-kranjska-gora/): I had been watching the weather forecast and Lake Jasna on the webcam most of the week only see clear blue skies. But finally on Friday the weather began to change.
- [Sunset over Triglav Mountain beside Bled Castle](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/04/08/sunset-over-triglav-mountain-beside-bled-castle/): This image far exceeded my expectations. I had been watching the sunset over Bled the evening before on the Bled webcam and saw how the sun was going down close to the Julian Alps from this perspective. So I headed out the next day.
- [Caught by Surprise](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2023/02/05/kamnik-alps-full-moon/): Sometimes a moment takes you by complete surprise. This evening was no exception. I was on a hike up to Smlednik Castle with my family. From this viewpoint you get a fabulous panoramic view of the Kamnik and Julian Alps. However, looking at the conditions I hadn't expected much to happen. Even so, I have learned never to leave my camera in the car. A lesson learned the hard way in the past. Well, thank god I had learned that lesson....
- [Best New Composition and viewpoint of 2022](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/12/31/best-new-composition-of-2022/): Clear skies needed for the sunrise I don’t often ask for clear skies, but on this morning it’s exactly what I wanted in order to capture the sun rising over the mountains behind Lake Bled from this viewpoint. So when the forecast showed virtually zero cloud on this particular morning, I headed off to Lake Bled for a second hike in complete darkness to Ojstrica viewpoint to try and capture this image. To see how hiking this trail looks in daylight check out my video here: I had been there two weeks before in a vain attempt to capture this, but […]
- [Why use an L Bracket on a camera?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/12/09/why-use-an-l-bracket-on-a-camera/): Why use an L bracket on a camera? Well, there is a good reason for this.   In this video I show you the Three Legged Thing QR11 L Bracket, how to use it and show you why it’s a great little device to have and how it can very easily allow you switch from landscape to portrait mode quickly and easily and with minimal adjustments to your composition.
- [How to Make Money with Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/11/23/make-money-with-photography/): You don't have to be a professional photographer to make money with photography, but there are some things you need to know to make the most of your talent. In this article, we will discuss some tips on making money with your camera.
- [Worth Waiting for the Light](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/11/06/waiting-for-the-light/): On this lovely autumn morning, the anticipated golden hour light didn't materialise. However, it is often worth waiting for the light a little longer than you think.
- [Knowing your location](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/11/03/jamnik-church-sunrise/): I went to Jamnik yesterday for sunrise because the clear outside app showed there would be fog. Sadly, there was no fog. However, local knowledge meant I could adapt and find something like this.
- [A Different View of Bled Castle](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/10/18/a-different-view-of-bled-castle/): Here you can see a different view of Lake Bled's hilltop castle and Mount Begunjščica, one of the peaks of the Karavanke Mountains. Slovenia. See where I took it from.
- [Multiple Shots - EOS Magazine](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/07/26/eos-magazine-multiple-exposure-mode/): In 2021, I was privileged to be allowed to write an article for EOS Magazine, a quarterly published magazine aimed exclusively for owners of Canon cameras. The article was published in the April-June 2021 edition. Read the full article here.
- [How to Photograph Peričnik Waterfall](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/07/10/pericnik-waterfall/): Peričnik Waterfall is one of Slovenia's most beautiful waterfalls. Here I explain how to easily get there and how to vary your shutter speed to get different effects on the flowing water.
- [What to photograph on a sunny day](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/04/14/sunny-day-photography/): Clear blue skies are a landscape photographer's nightmare. It's hard to know what to photograph on a sunny day with just blue skies. But when you get them, you just have to work with it. More often than not, if you are patient and look hard enough, there is always something you can make out of it all.
- [Smlednik Castle & the Kamnik Alps](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/04/04/smlednik-castle/): There are many lovely castles in Slovenia, but the old ruined castle at Smlednik is possibly the most interesting. In particular, the views from the top are some of the best in the country.
- [When is the best time to photograph the Moon?](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2022/03/06/photographing-the-moon/): The best time for photographing the moon is at sunset or sunrise. In this article I explain how and why, along with other good times for moon photography. 
- [Best Light for Photography Outdoors](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/12/06/best-light/): The best light for photography outdoors is after the rain. There is a clarity of light that you only get after a day or night of rain and everything clears.
- [How to setup photo galleries in Smugmug](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/09/14/smugmug-photo-galleries/): In this tutorial, the first of a series on how to build a Smugmug website, I show you the features and benefits of using Smugmug to build your own website to share or sell your photos, and how to setup photo galleries and upload your photos.
- [2 easy ways to start making a photography website from scratch](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/08/27/make-a-photo-website/): In this article, I introduce you to two different options you have to start your own website, from building a wordpress site with your own hosting, to using a dedicated photography website company like Smugmug.
- [Best time to photograph Saint Micheal's Church on the Marsh](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/07/06/church-saint-michael/): There are hundreds of churches scattered across Slovenia, but none as interesting and unique as the Church of Saint Michael on the Ljubljana Marshes.
- [Photographing the June 2021 Supermoon](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/06/30/supermoon/): In June 2021 I captured some great images of the Strawberry supermoon as it rose behind Mt Krim and beside the Church of Saint Ana on the Ljubljana Marshes. In this blog I tell the story of my shoot, how I got attacked by flies, and the techniques I used to capture and create the images.
- [Best ways to backup photos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/03/29/best-ways-to-backup-photos/): Sadly, many of us don’t backup photos nearly enough as we should. We also don’t take backing up our photos and all other data seriously until it’s too late. In this article I give you reasons why you should, and the best ways to do it.
- [How to easily remove wind noise from your videos](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/01/15/how-to-remove-wind-noise-from-your-videos/): In this video tutorial, I show you an easy way to remove wind noise in your videos using Davinci Resolve 16.
- [Live for the Story](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/01/08/live-for-the-story/): As the years go by and we accumulate so many thousands of digital photographs, especially as a professional photographer, it's easy to forget about the old ones.
- [Best photos of 2020](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2021/01/01/best-photos-of-2020/): While I wasn't able to get out for photography as much as I'd have liked this year, I did manage to get a few good shots. So here is a small selection of my favourites.
- [How to Sell Photos Online Easily](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/12/05/how-to-sell-photos-online-easily/): In today's competitive world it may seem hard to make money with photography, but it is still possible and in some ways even easier than ever before.
- [Best sunrise photo not quite what I had planned on the day](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/12/01/best-sunrise-photo-not-quite-what-i-had-planned-on-the-day/): The best sunrise images are not always what you had planned. On this morning I had something different in mind, but got something far better.
- [Bled Lake always offers a unique moment](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/10/24/bled-lake-always-offers-a-unique-moment/): As I'm stuck in Ljubljana during the peak of the autumn colours and unable to get to Lake Bled, all I can do is reminisce on past autumn shots. Although Bled Lake is probably one of the most photographed locations in Slovenia, it never fails to provide a unique moment. Here I show you some from my Autumn in Slovenia Photography Workshop 2018.
- [My favourite Loch Ness Photo](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/08/20/loch-ness/): In this article I take a look back at one of my favourite photos that I took way back in the early days of digital.
- [SUP at Sunset](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/08/04/sup-at-sunset/): Read the story behind my latest photos of a Standup paddleboard (SUP) at sunset taken from Strunjan Beach on the beautiful Istria Peninsula, Slovenia.
- [Rainbow over Ljubljana Castle](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/07/27/rainbow-over-ljubljana-castle/): The story of how I captured a surprise rainbow over the Ljubljana Castle from Neboticnik tower terrace cafe in Slovenia. The best view of Ljubljana.
- [Neowise comet meets lightning](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/07/23/neowise-comet-meets-lightning/): The story behind the photo I captured of Neowise comet over the Kamnik Alps just as lighning striked over the Kamnik Alps in Slovenia.
- [Long Exposure at Saint Thomas Church](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/07/13/the-patient-photographer-gets-his-shot/): It's important to be patient when doing landscape photography, but my patience was severely tested one morning. I almost missed this great long exposure shot at Saint Thomas Church.
- [Best Sunrise Photos at Saint Thomas Church](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/06/18/best-sunrise-photos-at-saint-thomas-church/): This Saturday, June 20th, marks the summer solstice (longest day of the year) and also the start of summer. It’s also the best time to get sunrise photos at the iconic view of Saint Thomas Church in Slovenia. Read more about it here:
- [Lake Bled View Part 2](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/06/11/lake-bled-view-part-2/): In this 2nd part I show you a great viewpoint where you can get the island church, castle and Mt Stol in perfect alignment.
- [Hooksounds Music Review](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/05/26/hooksounds-music-review/): Hooksounds is a music licensing agency with a difference. In this review I’m going to tell you all about them.
- [Bold Photos aren’t everything in Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/05/19/bold-photos-arent-everything-in-photography/): In the world of Internet and Social Media have we become too obsessed with bold, striking photos?
- [How I met the YouTube Monetization Requirements](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/05/11/how-i-met-the-youtube-monetization-requirements/): In April 2020 I reached the threshold and became eligible to apply for YouTube monetization. Here's how...
- [How to do timelapse video in Adobe Photoshop](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/05/07/how-to-do-timelapse-video-in-adobe-photoshop/): In this video tutorial, I show you an easy way to do a timelapse video using Adobe Photoshop.
- [Benefits of Landscape Photography with a Telephoto Lens during lockdown](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/04/30/benefits-of-landscape-photography-with-a-telephoto-lens-during-lockdown/): What is the best focal length for landscape photography? Well, one focal length for landscape photography that is often overlooked is that of a telephoto lens.
- [Lake Bled viewpoint Part 3 from Mala Osojnica](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/04/06/photographing-lake-bled-from-mala-osojnica/): A guide for photographers. Mala Osojnica hill provides some of the best view of Lake Bled.
- [10 Great Photography Youtube Channels](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/03/30/10-great-photography-youtube-channels/): I've compiled a list of ten great photography youtube channels. Check out each one, and subscribe to their channels.
- [Best view of the Ljubljana Marshes](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/03/22/best-view-of-the-ljubljana-marshes/): The Ljubljana Marshes is a great photography location, and the best view of it is from the hilltop church of Saint Anne. Here I give you some tips and info.
- [Basanija – Istrian Peninsula](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/03/19/basanija-istrian-peninsula/): Basanija is small settlement on the Istrian Peninsula with a unique sight to photograph.
- [Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/03/01/photographing-the-dragon-bridge-in-ljubljana/): The Dragon Bridge is possibly one of the most famous scenes in Ljubljana to photograph. Here I give you some tips.
- [Lake Bled viewpoint – part 1](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/02/18/lake-bled-viewpoint-part-1/): The first in a series of articles showing you some of the best places from which to photograph this beautiful lake.
- [Hanging Gallows at Combe Gibbet on Gallows Down](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/02/09/hanging-gallows-at-combe-gibbet/): The hanging gallows of Combe Gibbet, on Gallows Down near the village of Combe, West Berkshire / Hampshire border is a great photography location.
- [Different Photography Compositions](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/01/21/look-the-other-way-sometimes/): It’s easy to get fixated on a particular composition. But it’s often good to look at what's happening around you.
- [Using a circular polarizing filter at dusk](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/01/11/using-a-polariser-at-dusk/): Using a circular polarizing filter at dusk is maybe not something many might think of. I show you how useful it can be.
- [Sneznik, The Forgotten Peak](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2020/01/09/sneznik-the-forgotten-peak/): Sneznik Mountain may be dwarfed by its mightier alpine neighbours, but is equally deserving of our attention.
- [Working with Natural Light in Photography](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/12/12/working-with-mother-nature/): I took this photo on an August morning from Zaosiri Beach on Lošinj Island during a second trip to this location. I had found this fantastic place the year before purely by chance. While the view of these islands had interested me, it was not the image that I’d envisaged at the time.
- [How to find great photography spots](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/12/07/finding-great-photography-spots-with-photohound/): As a landscape photographer I’m always trying to find great photography spots. There is one place I’ve known about for a long time, but it’s a seasonal lake, which means that you can only photograph it after long periods of heavy rain. Recently, after several weeks of rain, I not only got the chance but was also able to find an outstanding viewpoint thanks to a new photography location website called Photohound.
- [Best View of Ljubljana](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/12/05/best-view-of-ljubljana-great-photo-locations/): There are many great places to get a good view of Ljubljana, but where exactly is the best view of Ljubljana?
- [Full Moon over Jamnik Church View](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/11/28/full-moon-rising-at-blue-hour-over-jamnik-church-view/): Coming up in a few weeks is the annual event when the full moon rises over the mountain peak behind Jamnik Church. Be sure not to miss it.
- [Ghost photography technique tutorial](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/11/23/how-to-turn-yourself-into-a-ghost/): In this ghost photography tutorial I show you how to turn yourself into a ghost in just one photo.
- [Jamnik Church in the mist](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/11/02/jamnik-church-in-the-mist/): Jamnik church is a classic scene in Slovenia, and one I've photographed often; as you've likely seen. Typically it's photographed with the great mountain Storzic behind it, but I wanted it in the mist...
- [How a faulty lens helped me with Intentional Camera Movement](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/10/08/how-a-faulty-lens-helped-me-with-intentional-camera-movement/): I started noticing a problem with my camera lens, but that problem, I was to discover, would actually be a huge help when it came to trying my hand at a technique known as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM).
- [Finding a new perspective](https://blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com/2019/10/01/finding-a-new-perspective/): At first I was annoyed when the usual road to Sveta Ana church was closed and I was diverted through the village of Kamnik pod Krimom. But when I chanced upon this viewpoint showing both these churches in an adjacent setting, I forgave them. It just goes to show how driving  around can reveal all sorts of different perspectives.

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