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Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald is an artist, author and educator, working in fine art landscape and nature photography. He approaches photography as both an art and a craft: a solid grounding in technique frees him to explore a variety of visual styles. As a photographer his goal seems simple enough: capture and recreate the inherent art in nature. However, nature is not always so accommodating! Although Terry grew up and has lived most his life in Canada, he has lived, worked and photographed overseas for 10 years in Tanzania, Germany and, more recently, England. Additional travel destinations have included much of western Europe, across Canada to two of three coats, South Africa, south Florida, the Galápagos and Iceland. Terry lives with his family in Guelph, Ontario, his home base for hiking, backcountry canoeing and nordic skiing. When time permits, he offers classroom and field workshops throughout the year. Terry’s work has been featured in Photo Life and Light & Landscape and is in private collections on three continents. His work may be viewed at luxBorealis.com or at his luxBorealis Flickr account.

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Raw File Optimization - Part 2: How well can Topaz PhotoAI and ON1 No Noise 'rescue' images with motion blur?

Can you really fix motion blur? Terry Mcdonald put Topaz and ON1 to the test on real wildlife shots—results may surprise you.
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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April 20, 2025

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12 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Navigating the AI Juggernaut

AI photography: A convenient shortcut or the death of authenticity in a medium that's never been truly 'honest'?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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March 4, 2025

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16 minutes read


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Raw File Optimization - Part 2

The truth about raw processors: which one actually performs best for real-world photography? (continued)
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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February 7, 2025

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6 minutes read


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Post Processing

Raw File Optimization - Part 1

The truth about raw processors: which one actually performs best for real-world photography?
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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February 5, 2025

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13 minutes read


Blue Diamond, Diamond Beach, Breiðamerkursandur
Camera & Technology

Finding the Sweet Spot in Photography - Part 3

Physics, Facts, and Freedom: Why Less Can Be More
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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January 17, 2025

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10 minutes read


Þórsmörk, Krossá Valley and Central Highlands, Iceland
Techniques

Finding the Sweet Spot in Photography - Part 2

The Plot Twist: Small Sensors, Big Impact
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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January 16, 2025

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8 minutes read


Early Winter Dawn.
Techniques

Finding the Sweet Spot in Photography - Part 1

When Bigger Isn't Always Better - A Journey to Photography's Perfect Balance
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

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January 14, 2025

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5 minutes read