A Look At The New Sony QX10 And QX100
The rumour mill started a few months ago. Reputedly, Sony was creating some kind of smartphone lens which had its own integrated sensor. An exciting idea for sure, but had Sony really invented something new?…
Articles published in 2013
Six DSLR Settings You Should Know Blindfolded
I disagree with photography instructors who think that everyone should learn to shoot in manual mode. While I agree you should understand how to manually adjust your camera’s settings, I disagree with its value as…
50+ Free Photoshop Actions & Action Sets For Photographers
Photoshop can be a photographer's best friend, but most photographers would prefer to spend less time editing their photos and more time shooting. One of the keys to being able to get the most out…
Tips on Black and White Photography
Black and white photography used to be primary mode of photography – back in the days when colour film was prohibitively expensive, and colour film had issues with faithfully reproducing realistic colours. Remember those old…
How To Take Care Of Your Camera Lenses
If you want to get the best out of your photographic investments, you should know how to properly care for every equipment you have. This is especially true for delicate items like camera lenses. Camera…
Six Places Primes Lenses Outshine Zooms
This isn’t going to be a rehash of the old prime vs zoom debate, that battle is over. With computer-controlled milling, advanced optical coatings and modern engineering zoom lenses are a technological marvel. In the…
Just How Much Editing Is Too Much Editing?
Last year, the winner of a prestigious landscape photography competition – Take a view – was stripped of his title. David Byrne lost his title and prize money as it was deemed that he’d employed…
The Best Photography Gear for the Travelling Enthusiast
As a photographer, chances are that where you go, your gear goes also. But what happens when you travel? You can’t possibly bring everything along. How do you decide which gear to bring? The best…
10 Tips For Wedding Second Shooters
Due mainly to my current job, I don’t have time to take on being the main photographer at weddings anymore. Oh, I have time to do the job, but not the contracts, scouting, post-processing and…
How to Take the Perfect Headshot
When it comes to self-promotion, there is nothing better that exemplifies this than the headshot. To build your very own platform, you require photographs of yourself. This is because people—your clients, customers, followers, prospective employers,…
The Ins And Outs Of Fashion Show Photography
Witnessing a fashion show is always a fun experience. You get to see beautiful models walk the runway in the best fashion you can imagine. You get to be a part of all the drama…
How To Build Income In Stock Photography
Everyone taking pictures for any length of time eventually looks at their collection of images and starts seeing dollar signs. They starting thinking about sending their photos to stock agency and making a little sideline…