Stories & Guides

Stories & Guides brings together behind the scenes notes, location insights, and reflections. Each entry shares a small part of the experience behind the photographs.

Joe Blackwell 2/15/26 Joe Blackwell 2/15/26

How to Photograph Waterfalls at Ricketts Glen

A guide describing the techniques and equipment used for long exposure photography of Ricketts Glenn waterfalls. Including, camera, lens, CPL and ND filters and weather conditions.

Joe Blackwell 2/11/26 Joe Blackwell 2/11/26

Discover Namibia: A Photographer’s Journey

I realized a long‑time dream of photographing the raw, wide‑open beauty of Namibia. After plenty of research and planning, I set off on a 16‑day solo self‑drive adventure.