Posts by Author: Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Ole Henrik Skjelstad is a Norwegian math teacher and landscape photographer. He fell in love with photography in 2013 when he got a camera as a birthday present.
How to double process a Milky Way image
Feb 7, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
From the middle of August, it is dark enough for night photography here in the southern parts of Norway. The milky way season lasts to…
This landscape photographer paints stunning images with light
Feb 7, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Mike Muizebelt is a Holland-based photographer, who among other things, is known for his diversity with subject matter. His most common subjects are animals and…
Why I have stopped selling images with 500px
Feb 6, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
I just received three emails from 500px this evening. I was informed that three of my images were sold. In other words, I can expect…
Hands on with the Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE for landscape photography
Feb 5, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Samyang has won themselves a reputation for manufacturing sharp and budget-friendly lenses. Their first offerings were pure manual, like the now renowned Samyang 14mm f/2.8….
76-year-old wins Photographer of the Year award for second time with amazing intimate image
Feb 4, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Dr Fong Chan Onn from Malaysia has won the prestigious Photographer of the Year 2019 by The Societies. The 76 year old photographer also won…
HDR – an abomination? Not if you do it right!
Feb 2, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
We probably all know that HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. In all simplicity, this means images that cover the entire tonal range in a…
Bryce Mironuck – Photographer of the Month – February 2020
Feb 1, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
I accidentally stumbled across Bryce Mironuck’s images on 500px this fall. He is one of those rare undiscovered gems whose landscape images were a joy…
You can now download a free 2020 astrophotography calendar
Jan 30, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Telescope manufacturer Celestron has produced a calendar you can download for free. It covers the most important celestial events in 2020. The calendar even comes…
How to swiftly enhance sunset colors in Lightroom
Jan 29, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
There are many factors that create an impactful and pleasing to the eye image. To me, color is one of the key ingredients in creating…
Photographer captures rare “Ice Bow” photo at -40 degrees
Jan 28, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Marc Adamus is renowned for spending weeks in the wilderness, returning home with images that completely take our breath away. He is one of the…