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Discover a collection of helpful articles, photography projects or travel stories about Jeroen’s ventures in the world of photography.
Recent Articles
Review – Why I Love My Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
For almost four years, I have been a very happy user of the Canon RF 100-500MM F4.5-7.1 L IS USM telephoto lens. To me, it’s an almost perfect lens and because of that, I have used it for roughly 90% of my camera photography since I purchased it.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 30, 2024
My Photography Tech Travelling Kit – 2024 Edition
The summer photography workshop season is just around the corner, which means I will be almost constantly on the road for the next three months. When spending so much time on the road, I find it’s vital to keep the gear I carry around to a minimum without compromising on my workflow.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 23, 2024
Why Iceland Should Be On Your Photography Bucket List!
These days, Iceland has arguably become one of the most popular locations on the planet for landscape photography - for a reason. In this article, I will share with you my top 5 reasons why I believe Iceland has to be on your photography bucket list of locations to visit. Let’s dive in!
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 16, 2024
Guest on hAIghtened Senses Podcast – Lava and Lenses (In The Sky)
A few weeks ago, I was invited on the hAIghtensed Sense podcast to chat with Brendan Le Grange and Christo van Zyl. We chatted about flying above volcanoes, drone photography, my favourite moments and more.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 6, 2024
Review – ATOLL X Tripod Collar
While I was initially intrigued by the original ATOLL Tripod Collar, I ended up not using it because of a few practical limitations I experienced such as it being difficult to use while wearing gloves. So how does the newer, improved ATOLL X Tripod Collar stack up?
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 2, 2024
Siena Drone Photo Awards – Nominated In Abstract Category!
I am happy to share that I have been nominated as one of the 5 nominees in the Abstract category of the Siena International Drone Photo Awards. The photo that was nominated is 'Elddreki / Fire Dragon', which is an image I captured last summer during the Litli-Hrútur eruption.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 28, 2024
Why Social Media Content Aggregators Are Detrimental To Creators
With the recent changes to the Instagram algorithm, I decided to finally delve into this hot topic. It has surprised me how few people are actually aware of how (some) content aggregators have turned, what used to be, a great practice into something inherently negative. Long gone are the days where ‘reposts’ benefit creators.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 26, 2024
Coming Saturday on Belgian National TV: ‘Beneath The Surface’
Coming Saturday May 25th 2024 at 20:10, a new episode of 'Vranckx en de Nomaden' will be broadcast on VRT Canvas, Belgian national TV. The episode 'Beneath the Surface', produced by Leon Haberkorn, is about the ongoing series of volcanic eruptions that have been occurring near Grindavík, a village of 4000 people.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 19, 2024
Capturing The Grand Landscapes Of Torres Del Paine in Patagonia
After returning from the epic expedition to Antarctica, it was time to move onto part two of my three and a half week journey. Because the Antarctica expedition started and ended in Punta Arenas (Chile), we decided to add on Chilean Patagonia for several days and, more specifically, Torres Del Paine National Park.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 16, 2024
Photographing Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) With An iPhone
Most people trying to photograph the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) try doing that with the only camera they own: their smartphone. In this article, I explain how you can photograph this beautiful natural phenomenon using an iPhone.
Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 11, 2024