PHLEARN Magazine

The fog of the Pacific Northwest is legendary and offers landscape photographers amazing scenery like nowhere else on Earth. Ross Buswell adds a unique spin by capturing North Vancouver’s subtle color variations in light and fog, creating atmospheric and dramatic imagery.

Wildlife photographer Gerda van Schalkwyk explains how she and her husband, Wille, spent an afternoon discreetly following an African leopard in it’s native South African Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to get these beautifully intimate and candid shots.

Leah Frances uses only a few vintage fixed lens cameras to capture quiet, everyday moments of life – familiar scenes that evoke feelings of nostalgia and recall some of the more idyllic perceptions of what American life is, or what it used to be.

While on a photo walk, Stevyn Durham came across this perfect UK-fashion scene and wanted to capture a stylish model to go with it. He tells us how he set about capturing a charmingly candid, high fashion shot on a London street.

Want to learn how to get started shooting fairy tale-like conceptual photography? We take a peek inside conceptual photographer Anya Anti’s camera bag to see what gear she uses to create her surreal, mystical and beautiful images.

Portrait photographer and mom of two Courtney Bowles takes daily photos of her sons, often dressed up in hilarious and adorable costumes. Take a look at what gear she uses to capture the magic to help get you inspired for your Halloween costume shoot.

How do you get up-close, detailed shots of wild bears? You use a really big, super long lens! Read on to find out how nature and wildlife photographer Roie Galitz is able to capture incredible shots of polar bears and other wild animals.

Bambi Cantrell is one of the most decorated wedding and portrait photographers in the industry with work featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Ebony, Today’s Bride, and Rangefinder. Find out what gear she uses to capture her stunning photos.

Ever wanted to recreate a special moment in a photograph? Fine art and children photographer Iwona Podlasińska walks us through how she captured the perfect moment of her son, then recreated a similar image for one of her workshops.

For celebrity portrait photographer Will Bremridge, the most important thing about choosing gear is to not put too much emphasis on it. Choose what’s right for you, not the latest trend. Here’s what Will considers the essentials for his unique needs.