I saw an ad on Facebook telling us that getting kids into reading at a young age it very important. I couldn’t agree more. I remember being transported to another world as I hung off every word in “Adventures of the Faraway Tree” by Enid Blyton when I was about 5 or 6. My mother [...]
Today, I’ve been working hard on the ezine. I recorded and edited next months video on Understanding Filters. I was talking about star filters (one of Cokins special effects filters) and it got me thinking. What if I shot the stars, the real ones in the sky, with a star filter? I wonder how interesting [...]
If you are interested in doing some landscape photography you already know that one of the most common “setups” for it involves the use of a wide angle lens and a tripod. You might already have the tripod, but you may lack the funds necessary to purchase the big lens. So, how can you take [...]
When photographers think of animal portraiture they tend to imagine one of two possible groups of animals – the formal domestic pets or the wild animals. For this discussion we will take a quick look at each style and consider how to get the best effects. Before attempting to photograph animals of any kind (wild [...]
There are so many great things you can do in photography. One of things is the fun use of filters. Why not try a star filter with some pin points of light? Here is a normal street at night without the star filter and then the same shot with the star filter. It does fun [...]
Hi everyone. David Peterson and I have just done a video together. It was great fun. I reveal all my secrets to photography, including how to work with dim light, shooting movement and iso, stormy weather and beaches and much more. Please view it there below, it may just take a few seconds to load… [...]
Winning Photo Theme : “Empty” Photo By Brian Martin No camera data supplied. Why Brian won: Brian has done a beautiful panorama. He’s photographed a series of shots and used software to stitch them together. This is a nice way to do landscapes- and indeed quite fun! Brian hasn’t sent in the exif data which [...]
How To Take The Most Breathtaking, Brilliant And Incredibly Stunning Photos Every Single Time You Press The Shutter Button In 7 Days Or Less Even If You Know Nothing About Photography And You’ve Never Used A Digital Camera Before