McKay Photography Academy

09/03/2026

Photographing Bubbles in Hokkaido Japan

We're at a frozen lake in Hokkaido, Japan on an epic photo tour through northern Japan and when you are framing your photos, don't forget to pay attention to the little details that can tell a story in your pictures. Many mirrorless cameras and cell phones can take macro photos and David McKay shows you how to take advantage to photographing natural air pockets for some cool reflection photos!

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08/30/2026

Creating Ethereal Images with Infrared Photography

We're stopping by Prasa Prama (Five Temples) in Cambodia as part of our epic photography tour and Ally shares her infrared photography techniques and converted Canon DSLR camera while finding interesting photo compositions in the midday sun.

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08/27/2026

Too many tourists in your pictures? Try this!

We're visiting the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia on an epic photography tour and when the scene is full of tourists, you have to get creative with this photography tip, MOVE YOUR FEET. Find a place off the beaten path where you can frame your photos composition and avoid photographing any tourists in your shot.

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08/21/2026

Look for the MOOD in the lighting

We're in Greece on a McKay photo tour and found a unique photo opportunity with a boat and setting sun. It can be easy to assume the light isn't good but if you look for the mood of the photograph, you can find some really cool shots.

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08/17/2026

How to photograph birds in flight

We're in Alaska photographing the American bald eagle as it hunts. Taking pictures of birds of prey in flight is difficult but Toby Gelston is here is a simple tutorial of the camera settings you'll need to take clear photos of any wildlife bird flying.

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08/14/2026

Is Auto ISO bad?

While photographing on an international photo tour, you will encounter challenging low light conditions that lead to higher ISO settings, is this bad? Should you not use Auto ISO? David McKay gives you photo advice from Hanoi, Vietnam about using Auto ISO to capture your photos and how third party software can clean up your raw files.

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08/11/2026

Why Use an All in One Lens for Street Photography

We're on a international photo tour in Hanoi, Vietnam doing street photography during Tết, Vietnamese New Year. David McKay has a photo tip for photographers wanting to get into street photography, use an all in one lens! Doesn't matter if you are on Sony, Canon, Nikon, Mirrorless or DSLR cameras, an All in One focal length lens will give you the flexibility you need to capture your photos.

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08/07/2026

Create Motion in your Photo

We're in Nagano Japan riding bullet trains (Shinkansen) and let's photograph one in motion! Your instinct may be to FREEZE the action with fast shutter speed but to help give your audience a sense of motion in the photograph, try this panning technique to utilize long exposure and movement to create a unique picture.

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08/04/2026

How to photograph a Rainbow Waterfall

Sometimes when the wind picks up at Yosemite National Park it causes the waterfalls to create rainbows at the bottom where the water is crashing down. David uses fast shutter speed photography to freeze the action and a Circular Polarizer filter to help bring out the saturation of the rainbow colors. In this tutorial he walks you through how to set up your exposure and the differences a telephoto lens can have to isolate your subject.

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08/04/2026

New YouTube Channels + Free Photography Tips Every Week! -

The McKay Photography Academy and the all-new Photo Enthusiast Network YouTube channels are dedicated to helping photographers of every skill level create better images and enjoy photography even more.