https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/photography/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:30:18 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34174 As a professional photographer I am often asked what I think the best desktop computer for photo editing is. So, I thought I would give you my advice on choosing a desktop computer for your photo editing needs. A computer that is well-suited for a photographer is important in almost all aspects of your digital…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-desktop-computer-for-photo-editing/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:14:30 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36890 I wanted to share a guide of how I designed and furnished my home office as a photographer.  As a travel photographer, I spend a lot of time out in the world taking photos of beautiful places. On the flip side of that, I also spend a good chunk of time at home sitting in…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:26:15 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36629 As a professional photographer who runs a photography business, including an online photography course, I am often asked if I have any tips on how to run a successful photography business. I also get e-mails from time to time from readers asking me why their photos aren’t selling. Possibly they’ve set up an online photo…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:09:31 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36219 A photography accessory that I find useful for all sorts of things as a professional photographer is a photography bean bag. These are a versatile and highly portable product which can be used for a range of different types of photography. I first got into using a photography bean bag when Jess and I went…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/feed/ 5 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-camera-strap-review/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-camera-strap-review/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2024 21:07:51 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35999 I’ve used many camera setups through my years as a professional photographer. However, one thing that has remained the same for a long time across multiple camera setups is the camera strap system I’ve been using. In this guide, I’m going to be reviewing all the Peak Design camera straps to help you decide which…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-camera-strap-review/feed/ 10 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:15:18 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35561 If you find yourself struggling to organize your digital photo library, you are not alone. These days, it is so easy to take thousands of photos. The hard part is finding them when we want to print them out or share them with friends and family. In this guide, I’m going to share with you…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:28:59 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35045 Perhaps one of the most popular questions I’m asked when people find out I’m a photographer is how to actually make money taking photos. People often want to know how they can make a little money as an amateur photographer. Well, in this guide I’m going to answer that question. The good news is that…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-travel-tripod-review/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-travel-tripod-review/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:40:38 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34951 As a professional travel photographer, I’ve used a lot of travel tripods over the years, including models from Manfrotto and Vanguard. Today, I’m going to be reviewing Peak Design’s travel tripod, which I’ve been using in the field for the past several months to see how it compares to other travel tripods. I’ve actually been…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/peak-design-travel-tripod-review/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags-for-safari/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags-for-safari/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:13:45 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34075 If you are planning a safari, the chances are good that you are thinking about taking a larger camera and lens with you. These can produce wonderful wildlife photos, but they also come with a downside, which is that they can be heavy and hard to hold for prolonged periods of time. Normally the solution…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags-for-safari/feed/ 9 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:21:51 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33599 Have you ever taken photos that turned out less sharp than you hoped for? Even with a perfect technique and the right setup you might get frustrated that you can’t avoid soft images that seem almost out of focus. There are many reasons that an image might be a bit blurry, from focus issues to…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/feed/ 8