UV filters spark strong opinions among photographers. I don’t use them all the time, but in harsh landscape environments they’ve proven invaluable. Here’s when I use them, when I don’t, and why.

A Mount Baker photography trip didn’t go as planned when wildfire smoke rolled in, but it became a valuable lesson in adapting, observing, and finding creativity when conditions don’t cooperate.

As landscape photographers, it’s easy to believe great images require epic locations. But some of the most compelling photographs are found closer to home. This post explores how training your eye to notice light, patterns, and weather in everyday places can sharpen your skills and deepen your connection to the landscapes you photograph.