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Next to the great shots of lions, tigers and elephants bird photography fascinates many amateur photographers. Maybe it’s the ability to get in close to a world within a world of color and delicate feathers. This is such a huge subject so only a few key tips can be discussed. The reason birds are such […]
Low light photography is hard. It’s not only the photographer that usually finds it difficult working in poorly lit conditions, but the camera struggles a bit too. However, if we pay attention to a few things, you’ll be surprised to see how photographing in low light doesn’t have to be that difficult. To help you […]
How much impact can we get from a photo that looked to be destined for the trash bin? With a couple of well-placed editing techniques, these photos go from Ordinary to Extraordinary! Let’s take a look at some of my favourite before and afters, as you look through these have a think about how many […]
If you’ve tried macro photography, you know how challenging it is to get things in focus. Even when the aperture is narrowed, the depth of field is very shallow with macro lenses. This is because a lens has a shallower depth of field when the subject is near to its “closest focusing distance.” Photographer David […]
Understanding the role of ISO is crucial to getting the most out of your camera. If you are unsure of what ISO is or how to determine which ISO setting you should use, this article is for you. When you have finished reading this, you should have a solid understanding of ISO and it’s role […]
Wedding photography is definitely not an easy genre. After all, you’ll be capturing one of the most important moments of peoples’ lives. This requires a lot of planning and for you to be aware of the people, light, and your environment. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes during wedding photography, we’ve […]
1. Use a Slow Shutter Speed When you photograph fireworks, it is very important that you set your camera to a slow shutter speed. This includes a shutter speed that is anywhere between 1 second and 30 seconds or longer, about ISO 100. The shutter speed that is suitable varies depending on the amount of ambient […]
Depending on what you’re shooting and how you’re shooting, reflections can either be an interesting or a distracting element. This is true across different genres of photography. As a photographer, it is up to you to keep an eye on the reflections in your images and decide whether you want to keep them or get […]
This little gold nugget was another light bulb moment in my photography journey. You see, I love chasing a bright colourful sunrise and sunset as much as anyone and for many years I assumed that a bright red, orange sky equalled great light. However, did you know that great light and great colour are two […]
Macro photography can be quite fun. You can take brilliant images from the comfort of your home. You can get really close to a subject and the benefit is that everything looks super interesting this way. And that’s because we’re not used to seeing things so close and magnified regularly. However, this genre of photography […]
