A selection of my posts where I share best practices and tips to help you get amazing photos.
With the vast range of memory cards these days it’s hard to get a real idea of which you need for which device. Most gadgets take varying types and sizes of memory cards. We find ourselves not being able to use the same memory card across our devices and gadgets. Did you know cards can…
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. Social media profiles – we all have them, but here’s a question… How many of us know what is being said about us or our brand on them? I’m sure we all pay varying levels of interest to each of our profiles depending on our mood and interests. In the current…
They are fast, low-priced, and can produce some of the most pleasing images in photography. Low aperture lenses – They are truly the tiny lenses that you can stick in your bag and take anywhere. The lightest Canon EF lenses which give your photo that “butter like” blur in your backgrounds. Lets compare the 50mm f/1.8…
Overview In my photography workflow I use a wide range of machines. My main desktop is an AMD Octa-core, I mainly use that for my processor heavy tasks. However I rely more on my Laptop for day to day tasks. My support portfolio device is a Samsung tablet and i have a blackberry mobile too….
It’s important to develop your own style. I have been lucky enough to expand on my black and white photography skills within the context of my projects. Shooting black and white helps you to concentrate on the key elements of your image. It brings out shapes and shadows that are often lost in colour photos….
In this line of work you will oftern come across like minded photographers. Like coiled springs they await the perfect moment to pounce. In my travels I will oftern capture them going about their buisness. Below’s a bit of fun, which one are you? Mr Smart Billingham Bag PhotographerThe Mr Suave oftern chit chatting with those…
It always looks amazing when you draw attention to a single element of the image and isolate the subject nicely. You can use the isolating technique in different creative ways. Here are a few pointers on how to get started “on creating an isolated look”. Look for subjects which have distance between them and the…
Here I will cover the basics of depth of field and background photo blur. It’s something that can take a while to get your head around. I may do a more in depth explanation or a video at some point. Depth of field refers to a part of the image which remains sharp while the…
One of the most important things when advertising online is making sure that you keep your marketing coherent. In an ideal world, you’d hire a photographer; however, many startups are just individuals working alone. That’s why we have a few tips to help you get some good photos. Use the same images on your website,…
The scenario: you arrive in good time and ask for a preview of the shows lighting setup. Don’t panic, lighting is not always this bad, but… this show has no overhead lights on the runway at all. As photographers we need to be able to adapt quickly to conditions. How do you deal with capturing…
