Photography For Beginners

A photography blog is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal when it comes to promoting yourself as a photographer, and finding new clients. Think of how many people search Google for a photographer in their area. If you’re not blogging, you’re not in Google as a portfolio just…

Urban Exploration Photography (urbex for short) is the art of finding old and abandoned buildings and locations, exploring them, and taking photos as you go. It’s exciting, potentially dangerous, legally ambiguous, and a lot of fun. Not only do you get to take photos of a really cool location, that…

I’ve covered shutter speed in great detail before, but recently this question popped up: ‘When would you typically use all the different shutter speeds?’ It dawned on me, that it wouldn’t hurt to provide a list of when you would typically use different shutter speeds, so here it is. Thanks to…

In photography, as in life, focus is key. The ability to focus on the task at hand and zero in on what’s important is a skill that can be learned and mastered with practice. In this article, we’ll discuss how to focus in photography and provide a few tips on…

When it comes to photography, angles can make all the difference. A low angle picture, for example, can add interest and drama to an image. In this article, we’ll share low angle photos from our readers to give you ideas. So if you’re looking to try something…

When it comes to photography, angles can make all the difference. A high angle photo, for example, can add interest and drama to an image. In this article, we’ll share our fantastic high angle photo ideas. So if you’re looking to try something new, keep reading! High Angle Photo Ideas…

Learn how to use fill flash to brighten backlit portraits and balance flash power with ambient light.

A guide to photography laws in the UK, covering public places, venue rules, privacy, police powers, and responding to objections.

If you’re like me and don’t particularly like the look of HDR photos, but still want to find a balance in exposure when shooting two contrasting brightnesses, then you will definitely find the burn and dodge tools very useful. They’re used a brushes in post production software, so you can add them where they’re needed.

This is a post that most people would just brush over, not even thinking about the importance, so I congratulate you on reaching this far. I can almost guarantee that you’re currently making one of the mistakes listed below if you’re new to photography, so this post should hopefully help to kick a few bad habits.

Learn how light, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and composition affect your photos. Start with a short practice exercise, then use diagrams and examples to understand your camera and lens.

Whether it’s Halloween, a birthday or a night out with friends, there’s always a party to photograph. A post on party photography might seem like a weird idea, but it’s not as simple as you may think; that is, if you want to get good photos. I’m known amongst my friends for my photography at parties, because I regularly have my camera with me, and record the parts of the night that are often forgotten by morning.