Marat Stepanoff

THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO VISIT TUSCANY

The best time of the year to visit Tuscany are April, May, June, September, and October. This time combine the peak season with pleasant weather. They have sunny days, with some rainy days as well. R…

PIENZA

Originally published at https://maratstepanoff.com/pienza/ DECEMBER 2, 2019 Pienza in Italy is a tiny town in the heart of Tuscany and located 188 km from Rome and 120 km from Florence. The first men…

MONTEPULCIANO

Originally published at https://maratstepanoff.com/montepulciano/ on December 6, 2019 Montepulciano is a medieval town in Tuscany, Italy. The town located 180 km from Rome and about 95 kilometers sou…

NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY SETTINGS

Camera settings for the night photography will change from photo to photo. Your main goal is to take a correctly exposed picture without digital and color noise. For me, night photography is one of t…

REINE NORWAY

Reine is one of the quiet fishing village in Norway to stay if you are exploring the Lofoten Islands. The amazing village of Reine is located on the island of Moskenesøya on the Lofoten Islands, Norw…

LOFOTEN ISLANDS AIRPORTS

Near the Lofoten Islands, there are several airports, where it will be easy to flights from Oslo to Lofoten. It’s airports in: Leknes Svolvær Bodø Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes And airports in Andene…

NORTHERN LIGHTS IN NORWAY

Northern Lights in Norway is one of the most amazing sights on Earth. The dance of “green lights” in the night sky is unforgettable. Where to see the Northern Lights? When I planned the trip I was lo…

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White Balance

White Balance is one of those photography terms that sounds intimidating at first, but once you understand a little bit about it, your photos will look more professional in no time. White Balance jus…

EXPOSURE IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Exposure in Photography is the first part of a fundamental series of articles for beginner photographers: 'Simple Photography'. All photos start at the Exposure. If you shoot in Auto mode, you’re use…