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Even most amateur photographers appreciate that a great photo requires great lighting, an interesting subject and good execution. However, where some people let their photos down is in cropping them correctly. That can be either when you are taking the photo or more likely in post-production. Whether you are a purist and don’t want to […]
Cities are wonderful places for travel photography. There is so much that goes on day to day in any city that you could spend a lifetime just photographing a few cities in the world. From the beautiful to the gritty, from old to modern and from tranquillity to sheer chaos, cities have it all. This […]
Most amateur photographers at some point through their journey feel like they have reached their peak. This might lead to the frustration that they cannot take their potential in taking great photos any further. Often the barriers that are holding them back have nothing to do with skill. Instead, they are either mental or the […]
In case you haven’t noticed, things are changing. By “things”, I mean for most of us, the season. There are little details; it’s not as warm in the morning and not as blistering hot as it was two, three weeks ago. And then there’s the undeniable sign, the one that makes my blood curdle every […]
The New Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 Super Zoom lens is due to be released on 09/05/19, but due to a bit of luck, I managed to get my hands on one 6 days early. This is another of the new Lenses Canon is bringing out for its new mirrorless “R” series cameras. Allot of attention […]
Every photographer should have a bucket list; a list of places that they want to visit and shoot at some point in their life. As you visit a place you can then mark it off your list. The island of Isla Mujeres is a place I put on my bucket list, and after visiting there […]
Artificial Intelligence, (AI) in one way shape or form seems to be most everywhere nowadays. We no longer have to turn on lights, look things up, or adjust the thermostat. We talk to our little AIs and they do it for us. It’s either an exciting new time for us or the start of the […]
I know, what a great way to start a piece, “Don’t believe everything you read” and you’re reading this. Let me clarify. There is a great deal of information on the internet about Infrared and Infrared photography, buuuuuuut, a good deal of that information is just plain wrong. As an instructor, I see many situations […]
Jambo, On May 31st, I left with a group of 10 photographers for a 10-day Photo Safari to Kenya, Africa. During our time in Kenya, we went to all the major Game reserves, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Masi Mara. In total, we traveled over 1,200 kilometers. The goal was to see as much […]
Flowers are wonderful subjects to photograph and can provide stunning, colourful images. The great thing about photographing flowers is that it is so readily accessible to anyone. Regardless of where you live there will always be flowers near you that you can photograph. The other great thing about flower photography is that you can take […]
Croatian born portrait photographer Ines Banks grew up in the beautiful surroundings of Dubrovnik. But her journey into photography was in part due to meeting her husband. She says “my husband is a photographer so I learnt from him almost without meaning to”. Having worked as a fashion designer and a model in her early […]
Indian born photographer Jassi Oberai has been a professional photographer for 10 years. But it was almost as if he “bumped into photography” by accident. But when he did, it caught hold of him and never left. He says “during one of my corporate tours, I bumped into a gentleman doing wildlife photography. I just […]
For professional photographer, Maren Klemp, creativity has always been a huge part of her life. As a teenager, she wrote poetry and short stories. But she was also searching for a way to express herself visually. She says “I have no talent for either painting or drawing, so when my father bought me my first […]
There is nothing more frustrating than getting to a destination only to find that it is spoilt by the weather. It could be in an amazing landscape scene where the flat light from overcast skies is making the scene seem uninteresting. Or it could even be that the rain is stopping you going out to […]
If you own a DSLR camera, the chances are that at some point you have come across the “meter” functions on there. Most newbie photographers tend to be a little scared to change this from the default setting that it comes in. The reason being that they may not understand what metering is and how […]
How often have you composed your shot, taken it and when you look back, you feel that there is something missing? You may even have said something like “wouldn’t have been great if someone was standing there”. Well, that’s previsualization. In other words, your brain putting together the pieces on the composition and coming up […]
Tomorrow, I am taking an adventurous group of photographers to Kenya for an amazing 10 Day African Safari. This Safari offers the opportunity to capture the images of a lifetime. What it doesn’t offer though is a large amount of space for a Camera bag. So, I had to whittle what I wanted to bring […]
Last week, the interwebs lost its mind. Why? No, Kylie didn’t get a new tattoo, this was even more serious! Adobe was raising their pricing for Photoshop CC!!!! Adobe Photoshop CC has been $9.99 a month for ……umm, …… a really long time. Who do they think they are? A company that has the right […]
There is nothing more frustrating as a travel photographer than getting to a location full of excitement and hope only to find that it ends up being a big let down. It could be the weather playing havoc with your plans. Or the construction site that is in your view. Sometimes it might be that […]
Every photographer has been there at some point in their journey. You have spotted that fleeting moment, picked up your camera and thought that you have nailed the shot. But you look back afterwards in disappointment when you see that you haven’t been able to capture it. It might be that you missed the moment. […]
