It’s not easy knowing what we as photographers are missing when we are so invested in our work. Chandler Bondurant asked me what’s missing in his photos on Twitter. We chatted about the problems photographers have identifying what is missing from photos and specifically what tips I had for identifying why he felt something was missing […]
It’s tempting to take all your photography equipment with you every time you leave your house. After all, how do you know what you’re going to shoot? Insects need a macro lens, leaves need a zoom. Portraits need a prime lens, some need a flash. Or do they? Here are my photography tips for travelling with […]
Ever wonder how a camera shutter works? You press the button and it all ‘just works’, right? Yes and no. Since lenses are fitted to our camera bodies when we’re shooting, we never see just what happens with our camera shutter when we press the button. How a camera shutter works video Your shutter is the […]
If digital photography is so powerful, why do photographers still undertake dedicated film photography projects? There’s no single answer, but there are many great reasons. Film photography makes you think If you take a photo on a digital camera, you know you will be able to delete the image and try again. When shooting with film, you have […]
There’s one thing iPhone and Android users can agree on – smartphones make for great cameras. This means you’ll need some smartphone photography tips if you want to use it as a camera. Smartphone photography tip #1 You could easily rely on your autofocus when framing your photograph, but why settle for the basics when […]
Some lenses come with a lens hood, and some don’t. So you might think that they’re optional or wonder, what do lens hoods do? They have a lot of benefits and are worth fitting to your new lens for the following reasons. 1. Lens hoods protect your exposures The key use for a lens hood […]