by Michael DeYoung | Dec 30, 2024 | Featured Posts
It’s always a fun project to cherry pick a dozen shots from roughly 8,000. And those 8,000 represent 10-15% of what I shot as they are just the edits I add to my 2024 image collection in Lightroom. I decided to stick to landscape images even though one month features... 
by Michael DeYoung | Apr 30, 2024 | Featured Posts
If you like world-class big mountain landscapes with beautiful glacier lakes that haven’t been photographed to death, then you will love the off-the-beaten-path Cordillera Huayhuash in north central Peru. Few places offer equal or better dramatic mountain... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jan 14, 2024 | Suggested Gear
DO I STILL NEED A TRIPOD? If you consistently want tack sharp landscape images in the best light with deep depth of field, you need a tripod. Sure, you can shoot at ISO 6400 handheld with IS/VR/IBIS and just run denoise on everything, right? Ultimately, that is not... 
by Michael DeYoung | Nov 16, 2023 | Tips & Techniques
Even after 35 years in Alaska I am still amazed with the scale of the mountains and landscape. On our latest trip to the Peruvian Andes, I was even more blown away by the size, scale and prominence of the peaks and canyons. Including a recognizable living... 
by Michael DeYoung | Sep 7, 2023 | Tips & Techniques
Fall is my favorite season. Like many photographers, I get stoked about capturing blazing fall colors with big mountain landscapes in gorgeous sunrise or sunset light. Who doesn’t love beautifully lit golden aspens under deep blue skies? Unfortunately, that doesn’t...
