Patrick Smith Landscape and Seascape Photography



My favorite photography related blogs, so far.       
(In alphabetical order)

British Journal of Photography:  How things are seen on the other side of the pond.

David DuChemin (Pixelated Image):  Thoughts about everything it seems.

Gary Crabbe:  A real pro and his views on photography and other things.

Guy Tal:  Philosophical musings on Photography

Jim Goldstein:  Lots of information on the latest technology and happenings.

Jim Patterson:  Learn along with someone who learns extremely quickly!

Louis Kemper:  Well connected to the entire world of photography.

The Luminous Landscape:  Lots of in-depth equipment reviews and opinions.

PhotographyBlog.com:  The latest photography related news and camera reviews.

Stephen Oachs:  Even if he took crummy pictures, it would still be a great read!  (No, he doesn't!)

Stuck in Customs:  The adventurous Trey Ratcliff's unique view of the world via HDR.

(June 14, 2009) Much more to come...
Photography news and magazine websites.
(In alphabetical order)

Amateur Photographer:  A top general photography website in the UK with reviews and contests.

Aperture:  Dedicated to all forms of fine art photography.

Apogee Photo:  An internet-only magazine with contest and lots of articles.

British Journal of Photography:  UK based with lots of news and articles worldwide.

Camera Arts:  Dedicated to fine art and juried photo exhibits.

Digital Journalist:  Lots of late breaking news and articles about new developments in Photography.

ePHOTOzine:  I learned photography from scratch here!  Upload your photos for critiques.  News too.

Foto8:  Endless stories in the blog, and interesting artsy photography.

Lens Culture:  Photojournalism and stories from around the world.

Musarium:  Photos and storytelling.

Nature Photographers:  Animals and locations around the world.

Nature's Best:  Dedicated to all forms of outdoor photography with big-time contests.

Outdoor Photographer:  Mostly animals and nature photography.

PDN - Photo District News:  Lots of news and articles here.

Photo Techniques:  Lots of technical issues are discussed here.

Photography Monthly:  Product reviews, locations and podcasts.

Photo Media:  Photographers, media trends, industry news.

Poplar Photography:  A wide variety of photographic genres.

Professional Photographer:  Articles in the artistic, business, and tech aspects of professional photography.

Shutterbug:  Lots of equipment reviews and techniques.

Travel Photographers:  For serious travel photographic information and locations.

View Camera:  Fine art and very big film cameras, with some large format digital too.

Smithsonian Magazine:  The photography related portion of the website.

Topix:  A wide variety of the latest photography-related news.

Zone Zero:  Monitor calibration, other techie stuff and online exhibits.
A list of photographers in the UK.
(In alphabetical order)


East Anglia Scenes:  Ian and Sue Flindt know their British territory and you can see it now under the best light.

Kim Walton Photography:  He loves to get to the highest peaks or even into the surf to get the best shots.

NorthScape:  For the ultimate UK vacation, take a master photography workshop from Keith Henson!

Southern Scenic Photography:  Kris Dutson takes you on a tour of the southern part of England. It is not just
London concrete you know.

Transient Light:  If you want to visit Scotland, photographer Ian Cameron will show you the best spots and
techniques.

The UK Landscape:  Professional photographer Chris Herring captures the landscape and natural world of the
Norfolk Broads using the most dramatic light possible and also travels across the British isles.  
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I have written a 325 page ebook about landscape photography.  However, it is not the usual sort
of book containing tips about exposure time or composition.  Instead, this is an overview of the
history of landscape painting and what the old masters can teach the modern landscape
photographer.

A great landscape painter can create images that connect directly with the heart and soul.  He or
she does not have to wait for perfect light or luck.  So, the masterpieces contained in this book
represent the ideal vision of the landscape.  Their perfection is probably impossible to attain with a
camera in the real world, but we can sure give it a good try!

Much of what I learned about how to photograph the landscape came by studying these paintings.
 It is big, so it will take a while to download.

See the preview!  


I am working on another book that describes my photographic techniques, so stay tuned!
Learn landscape photography from the old masters of painting!