Wade Morales | Landscape Photography Blog Categories: Select Category Photography In The Making Camera Gear and Tech Reviews Capturing Nature's Palette: The Art of Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Photography January 6, 2024 Scattered around the Hawaiian Islands, an arboreal masterpiece awaits those with a keen eye and a love for vibrant hues—the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree. These magnificent trees, renowned for their kaleidoscopic bark, present a captivating subject... Read more ... Hawaii Moonbow Photography | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Images Big Island, Hawaii I have been photographing the Kilauea Volcano for over ten years and have been lucky to witness many incredible sights while visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. I have seen lava fountains spewing molten rock hundreds of feet into the air, rivers of lava flowing down the slopes of the lower east rift zone, and the glowing red lava lake at the Kilauea summit... Read more ... Controlling Lens Flare While Shooting Into The Sun This article will discuss controlling lens flare in difficult lighting situations. Shooting into the sun is a great way to create dramatic photos. Shooting into the sun comes with its challenges. Let's take a look at some methods of avoiding as well as fixing lens flair. Read more ... DxO Nik Collection 5 | Is It A Worthy Upgrade? 06/17/22 DxO recently announced the new release of Nik Collection 5. Since DxO acquired Nik Collection from Google, I have been unimpressed with the updates they have rolled out. In fact, I have only purchased Nik Collection from DxO because the previous free version from Google had been crashing when using it as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop... Read more ... Sony a7R V Leaked Specs And Rumors 05/20/2022 The site Photo Rumors has leaked a full list of specifications of the upcoming a7R V. This is a camera many landscape photographers, including myself, have been anxiously awaiting. Not that the a7R IV is a bad camera... Read more ... A Photographers Review Of The M1 Max Macbook Pro For Landscape Photography 05/09/2022 2021 MacBook Pro For Photography With the 2021 Macbook Pro, Apple introduced two game-changing Apple Silicon chips, the M1 Pro and the M1 Pro Max. This Macbook Pro is the first Apple Silicon designed for pros and is the most powerful Macbook Pro ever... Read more ... What's In My Camera Bag Often I am asked what kind of camera equipment I use. In this article, I will share what I carry with me on most of my shoots and how I use them to create my images. Alpha 7R IV and Alpha 6400 - Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras My main workhorse is currently the Sony A7RIV... Read more ... Metal Prints Vs. Acrylic Prints: What's the difference, and which is better for me? Which is better, acrylic prints or metal prints? As a landscape photographer who sells his prints for a living, one of the most common questions I get from clients is which option should I choose, metal or acrylic? When shopping for fine art photography, you will often run across many options in which photographers are selling their prints... Read more ... Sony Officially Announces New FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II A photo of the new Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II from sony.com The long-awaited and highly anticipated Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is officially available for preorder and will ship in June of 2022... Read more ... Hawaii Photography | Tips for taking the best photos while traveling the Hawaiian Islands The Hawaiian Islands are like no other place in the world and they offer an endless variety of photographic opportunities. The landscape on every island can be dramatically different across the island chain... Read more ... Hawaii Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Photography: Fine Art Photography Prints For Sale Mother nature has completely outdone herself when creating the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree. The rainbow eucalyptus tree is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, but it has somehow made its home around the Hawaiian Islands... Read more ... Hawaii Astrophotography | Photographing Moonbow's and The Milky Way Hawaii Astrophotography People refer to Hawaii as a tropical paradise because of its beautiful sandy beaches, lush greenery, and vibrant culture. For a photographer, Hawaii offers endless opportunities for incredible photos... Read more ... Photographing an Incredible coastal waterfall with my drone It wasn't long ago that I had to decide whether I wanted to leave the house with my bag full of my camera equipment or with my large Phantom 4 drone. The drone was large enough that I needed a separate carrying case... Read more ... Back To The Top