SUMMARY
Tom Mackie dedicated a week to photographing a single lighthouse surrounded by blooming yellow flowers, utilizing varied techniques to maximize shots from one location. He employed focus stacking for sharp detail, wide-open telephoto for abstract color washes, and drone photography for unique perspectives. Mackie also captured panoramas and a Milky Way shot, demonstrating how changing variables like lens, height, and focus can transform a single scene. His approach emphasizes treating a location as a problem to solve, yielding a diverse portfolio from one spot.
TAKEAWAYS
Photographer Tom Mackie spent a week capturing a single lighthouse using multiple techniques.
Techniques included focus stacking, wide-open telephoto, panoramas, and drone shots.
Varying camera height and lens choice were key to exploring different compositions.
The photographer's method focuses on solving photographic problems within one location.