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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.

Moon and Venus over Saint Thomas

View of Mount Triglav at sunset from Saint Ana church hill on the Ljubljana Marshes, Slovenia.

A Stunning Viewpoint Near Ljubljana

Stitched panorama of Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and Storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.

How to create a stitched panoramic photo

Kamnik Alps view in the Ravenska Kocna Valley, Jezersko

My Shutter App for Canon now has a great new interface

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Camera Filters, are they still useful?

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Ghost looking at shrine to Jesus Christ on a misty hill in Prezganje, near Ljubljana, Slovenia. The shrine was built to commemorate the first visit of Pope John Paul the second to Slovenia in 1996. This is a single exposure, 30 secs with the me in the shot for part of it. This is how the ghostly effect was made. No photoshop or composites.

Ghost photography technique tutorial

In this ghost photography tutorial I show you how to turn yourself into a ghost in...

Velesovo Monastery, a Dominican convent developed around the local church of the annunciation, in Adergas village in the municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia.

Time Blending - how to blend two moments in Photoshop.

Ever wanted your landscape to be lit in a very particular way? Only to find the light...

Low contrast photo example

How to Increase Contrast in Low Contrast Photos

In this tutorial I show you how to increase contrast using levels & curves in Adobe...

Great Photography Locations

Blejski Vintgar gorge, Gorje, near Bled, Slovenia. The 1.6 km long Vintgar gorge has been carved through the vertical rocks of the Hom and Bort hills by the Radovna River.

How to photograph Vintgar Gorge

Read all about Vintgar Gorge near Bled in Slovenia and what you can see and photography...

Beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake, ,Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

5 stunning photography workshop and tour locations to visit in 2025

Photography workshops & tours not only offer great opportunities to elevate your...

The Pagan Girl, also known as "Ajdovska Deklica" in Slovene, is entwined with local folklore, symbolizing a mythical giantess who was turned to stone.

The Face in the Mountain at Vrsic Pass

The Pagan Girl, also known as "Ajdovska Deklica" in Slovene, is entwined with local...

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Close up of Storzic mountain peak, part of the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.

Best Light for Photography Outdoors

The best light for photography outdoors is after the rain. There is a clarity of...

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How to setup photo galleries in Smugmug

In this tutorial, the first of a series on how to build a Smugmug website, I show...

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2 easy ways to start making a photography website from scratch

In this article, I introduce you to two different options you have to start your...

Church of Saint Michael by Joze Plecnik at dawn, Crna Vas, Slovenia.

Best time to photograph Saint Micheal's Church on the Marsh

There are hundreds of churches scattered across Slovenia, but none as interesting...

The June 2021 supermoon rising behind Mount Krim on the Ljubljana Moors in Slovenia.

Photographing the June 2021 Supermoon

In June 2021 I captured some great images of the Strawberry supermoon as it rose...

Cloud storage

Best ways to backup photos

Sadly, many of us don’t backup photos nearly enough as we should. We also don’t take...

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