Editing Landscapes (HDR and Panoramas in LR and PS)

Following my Snowdonia trip last year, quite a few of you asked for a tutorial showing how I edited the shots, so this... is that.

In this tutorial I'll show you how to combine the bracketed exposures in Lightroom to give you your HDR image, as well as showing you how to stitch multiple shots together for your panorama.

Then I'll run you through some Photoshop techniques from cloning, to sharpening, dodge and burn through to colour work.

I hope these tips help you in your own editing:

...and here's the final image:

Winter in Cumbria (What I learned from my journey in photography)

On a recent photography break to Cumbria I took some time to film a video sharing my story. I wasn't always a photographer. In fact I had a totally different career in my 20's which just didn't work out. So, at 30, I found myself having to start a new career from scratch. I decided it might as well be something I loved and so I took the risk and began at the bottom as a photography freelancer. It wasn't easy, but this video gives you some of lessons I learned, and what to expect if you're thinking of taking a similar leap.

But I'll shut up now and just let you watch:

Learning to risk again: A Landscape Photography Trip

Last week I packed my bags and headed off for a few days to Snowdonia in Wales. The idea was to just leave and shoot something completely different, outside my comfort zone, to keep photography fresh for myself and take it out of the daily grind. There was no guarantee the trip wouldn't be a waste as I'm not a professional landscape photographer by any means, but I think the best creativity will always come out when you are taking risks.

When I got home I edited together this little road trip movie / photography tutorial from the journey with some of the things I learnt, so I'll shut up now and let the video speak for itself:)

I hope you enjoy: 

Here's a gallery of some of images I ended up with:

...and this is a selection of images I shot and edited on the iPhone 6 Plus while I was running around up there (editing apps used were Snapseed, Darkroom, Lens Distortions, Rays and Instagram):

Your turn.