Vallerret Articles

We are pumped for this new blog in our series of interviews with some of the world's most talented photographers. This time we're featuring Mike Carroll, a professional landscape and night photographer who has a passion for moon photography, astrophotography, concert photography, long exposures and cityscapes.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Mike is a former musician who started his craft by photographing live music performances. His dedication towards photography has taken his journey from the sun to the moon and even the Milky Way — It’s all about getting that once in a lifetime shot!

In this interview, you'll get to know Mike and learn about his approach to photography, his favorite subjects and techniques, and his inspirations. Enjoy!

The beauty of our universe is certainly something I look forward to, especially the Milky Way. In this article, I’m going to discuss my planning and techniques for the night sky.

Our second interview in the series is featuring Julian Elliott, an award-winning professional freelance landscape and travel photographer as well as an occasional writer based both in the Loire Valley, France and Wiltshire, England. He is also a Brand Ambassador for Vallerret.

Julian is passionate about capturing landscapes and cityscapes along with the various cultures that inhabit them and has had his photography and stock footage sold across the world in nearly 40 countries through agencies such as Getty Images.

In this interview, you'll get to know Julian and learn about his approach to photography, his favorite subjects and techniques, and his inspirations. Enjoy!

We are thrilled to kick off our NEW blog series featuring interviews with some of the world's most talented photographers.

As a company that specializes in producing photography gloves, we are proud to work with some of the best photographers in the industry.

Our goal with this series is to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the lives and work of these amazing photographers and to share their tips, insights, and inspiration.

In our first interview, we are excited to introduce you to Joseph Large, a US-based international touring photographer, filmmaker, and one of the first FAA commercially licensed drone pilots in the United States.

Night photography means different things to different people. Photographing by starlight in nature and photographing cities at night more or less represent either end of the spectrum of possibilities. There are lots of other scenarios that fall within the realm of night photography, such as auroras, moonlight, and light painting.

Each situation calls for a slightly different approach, but there are some basic settings and procedures that are relevant for almost any nighttime situation. Some are fairly obvious, and some require testing and adjustments based on your specific gear and goals.

For the purpose of this article, we’ll consider optimal image quality to be of utmost importance.

What are the best gloves for winter photography? This is a question that has been the center of our business ever since the beginning. Vallerret was founded because of the all too common problem of not being able to find gloves warm enough to withstand the harsh winter weather that came with winter photography. If you're wondering which gloves will be the best fit for you, read on! We break it down for you.