Live venues are not controllable environments for photographers. Shooting inside your own studio or taking indoor shots within a confined environment provides more control. Not only can you set up your own lights and filters,…
So, some time ago Adobe have announced that they’ll no longer be making their software available in disc form. From now on, if you want to use any of their programs, you’ll need to pay…
Shadows—for all their subtlety—will add so much to any picture. They’re spectacular for highlighting emotions and generating some really surreal imagery. The best part about them may be the fact that they can be used…
If we use our cameras as poetic tools for seeing, and really noticing the beauty all around us everyday; we will be astonished by the seemingly ordinary things we might otherwise pass by in our…
For the consumer, or business buyer, the ability to pit the work of the entire online population against one another to find the best product or service has been an innovation to celebrate; so goes…
Being an amazing photographer is a great thing but it doesn’t pay the bills. Like any other small business owner the only way you’re really going to make it is by relentlessly marketing your skills.…
It’s the age old battle between weight and convenience. As you progress in photography it’s inevitable that you’ll start collecting more gear and more of it will end up finding its way into your camera…
Being able to adapt to various situations where a fast shutter speed is necessary is a strength in photography. If you change the shutter speed around even just a little bit, a whole new world…
Part of the fun with photography, is creating your own photos. But did you know that you can create your own photography gear as well? Making gear from scratch isn’t hard, especially if you enjoy…
If you’re planning to buy an SLR, you will need to consider a lot of important factors, like choosing the right lenses. Buying just any type of lens will do you (and your camera) no…
Back in the days of film photography, many SLR cameras came fitted with a 50 mm lens as standard. Documentary and street photographers swore by their 50 mm lenses and were usually found walking round…
Vintage effects are commonly used to give photos a specific type of feel, and with the combination of the right photo and the right effect the results can be excellent. In this tutorial we'll go…