How To Stay Motivated In Photography
To stay motivated in photography, or in any field of pursuit, can be problematical at times, especially those in the artistic world. Writers get writers block. Photographers get photographers block. It happens and the good news is, it can be overcome. Every photographer inevitably reaches a point when the motivation starts to fade, you start […]
How to Photograph Water
When considering how to photograph water, you need to have a certain look in mind before you begin. Do you want the water to look milky or do you want to freeze the motion, catching each droplet as it’s own? Each technique has its own challenges. The biggest challenge is finding the correct light. To […]
Mastering Low Light Photography
Low light photography need not be a tricky assignment. Knowing your camera settings, and how far you can push those settings, will make it simpler to obtain a sharp image. Below is our best quick tips for taking photos in low light. The Problem Taking photos in low light indoors, where there is less available […]
Photography Lessons From Ansell Adams
You can learn a great deal with photography lessons from Ansel Adams quotes. They may be just a short one line saying, yet those very words could help you discover your own hidden talents that lie within. Let’s go through a few of my favourite Ansell Adams quotes together and see the way I interpret […]
Ask Simple Questions To Improve Your Photography
One way to improve your photography is to question why you take photos. No doubt when you look through images on your mobile phone, it will be full of snaps you’ve taken and rarely looked at again! Pretty sunsets, cute animals, meals you’ve enjoyed. We are a snap happy society nowadays, taking shots of everything […]
Capturing Long Exposures For The First Time
Setting slow shutter speeds, long exposures, helps a photographer capture creative movement. If you’ve never experimented with long exposures before, then I recommend you grab your camera and tripod and give a few of these suggestions a try. Note: Low light is your best friend for long exposures. It’s best to shoot long exposures on overcast […]
How To Create Artificial Bokeh
It’s quite easy to create artificial bokeh. The holiday season may be over and you’ve packed away those Christmas lights. But wait! Did you know they are the perfect tool to create artificial bokeh when shooting indoors? Now go dig those lights out again, follow these easy steps and learn how to create artificial bokeh […]
How To Use Infinity To Focus On Stars
It is hard to focus on stars at night. If you’ve ever tried to photograph the Milky Way, no doubt you’ve noticed how hard it actually is. We have another more detailed article which is aimed at helping you understand the process of focusing to infinity here. You may have also had other photographers tell […]
Why Are My Photos Missing in Lightroom
This is one of the most common questions we are regularly asked. You go to edit a photo in Lightroom and when in Develop mode you get a message that File Could Not Be Found. It must be so stressful and frustrating to find that your images are missing, but luckily there’s usually a simple […]
Should I Watermark Photos
Once you publish an image to the internet it is there to be viewed, shared or copied by millions of people. This is actually the reason why you posted the photograph, so that hopefully, many, many people will admire your work. There is a downside to making your image visible on social media or websites. […]
Home Lighting Equipment For Beginners
I’m a huge fan of starting cheap and going from there. Following on with that thinking, whenever we are asked by a novice photographer “what is the best home lighting equipment for beginners” I immediately point them to places like Ebay. Here you can buy a home lighting setup that will work, for a very […]
How to Stay Motivated in Photography
In any field of pursuit is a problem for all of us at one stage or another during our lives. Even the greatest of athletes need help to stay motivated, so that they can reach their peak. How then do photographers combat that terrible time when their motivation sags like a wet balloon. Unlike the […]