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Mirrorless or DSLR? Compact or smartphone? Or do you go for a medium format? These days the choice of cameras can seem endless. But if you know the differences between them that can be a great help in helping you choose the right one. Budget will also, of course, be a factor. So here is […]
Caves are one of the most incredible natural phenomena on Earth. A great photo of a cave can leave the viewer stunning in awe. But make no mistakes, photographing caves is one of the most challenging scenarios in photography. Besides the obvious low light (or even no light) conditions, you are often dealing with wet […]
What is the most valuable thing that you have as a photographer? Is it an expensive camera or the lenses that you have accumulated over the years? Or maybe it’s your laptop? Unless you have no regard for your photos, they should be the most valuable asset you have from your photography. Whilst it might […]
Environmental portraits can make for great photos. Capturing someone in their own setting can often be a glimpse into their life and also the daily life of a destination. These photos are often unique as unlike photographing a monument, they cannot be repeated. But capturing environmental portraits well can be challenging. Whether it’s the composition […]
One of the most useful compositional aids for photographers is the technique of using leading lines. As it implies, the term simply means lines (either man-made or natural) that lead the viewer’s eyes around the image. This can be to a point of interest or through the image on a journey. Leading lines will often […]
Fireworks can look fantastic in photos. Find the right location and execute the shot well and you’ll be sure to end up with a stunning image. But capturing good photos of fireworks is not easy. There is low light to deal with as well as lots of people who might make moving around difficult. On […]
This is exciting news if you are a Canon EOS-R or EOS-RP shooter. Canon has been hinting for a while that they are working to improve the speed of the autofocus on their two Full frame mirrorless cameras. Up until now, Sony has been without a challenger for the fastest autofocus on a mirrorless camera. […]
All photographers know about the traditional accessories that come in useful at times when you are photographing outdoors. But there are also items that come in useful that you have probably never thought about. These are things that you only find out through experience and can become invaluable items in your camera bag. So here […]
You may have been thinking about it for a while. You might even have already started making plans about becoming a professional photographer. Or you might still be unsure? Turning to a career in photography as a full-time profession has its risks and rewards. Here are arguments for and against taking the plunge and becoming […]
A simple look back through the years shows the importance of photography and the influence it has had not only on culture but also history. Would we know and understand about different cultures or the fragility of our planet without photos? Or the atrocities of wars? But as we boldly head deeper into the technological […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
