Getting a great photograph isn’t always a factor of finding the most spectacular subject to shoot. While you might be forgiven for thinking that images of the humble pigeon could be quite boring, the fact remains that a good photographer can make an interesting photo of a mundane subject. These photographs of pigeons, affectionately known [...]

Ever since the masterful photographs of Ansel Adams, photographers have flocked to emulate his dramatic black and white photographs of mountains. And in many cases, we think a lot of them have done a very nice job of photographing the subject. Use this collection as inspiration to try it out for yourself and find the [...]

In outdoor photography, fences offer a convenient element to use to compose an image. From using them to lead the eye along leading lines through to making them an obvious aid to composing with the rule of thirds, using a well placed fence line can make life a lot easier for the photographer. These examples [...]

When you get outdoors, there’s no shortage to the amount of cool things you can find to photograph. Many of us will even have this particular photographic subject in our backyard or close by. Use these photos of mushrooms to give you a little inspiration to get out and look for cool things to shoot [...]

Bridges can be a great subject to practice photographic composition as they lend themselves to shots with a vanishing point, leading the eye or even sometimes s-curves. These fun shots show what you can do if you move to get a better angle and maybe make use of a tripod in low-light. [/url] 26/7/2009[/url] by [...]

Part of the reason we add a lot of photo collections here is to demonstrate that beautiful photographs can be made of objects that we see in our everyday lives. As you can see from these stunning photographs of hands, a little attention to lighting and some skill with a camera can give you some [...]

At some stage, almost any photographer will be bitten by the macro bug. Something about seeing things close up in ultra-high definition attracts almost everyone to flirt with the world of macro photography at some point on their photographic path. But a macro lens can be expensive and many of us are not sure about [...]

Many outdoor photographers will often see a great opportunity for an interesting foreground when they come across a patch of moss (as you can see from the images below). But moss or lichen can also be great subjects themselves. These 50 photos of moss and lichen show what can be done with a little imagination [...]

Having a scene lit from behind can serve to bring out the shape and form of subjects in a beautiful way. Sometimes it can also diminish them. These examples of backlit and rim-lit photographs show that, with a little bit of skill, the results can be quite stunning. For some primers on how to achieve [...]

Business people love talking about “green fields” and “clear skies” and they have a point – how can you not feel a little better with either in front of you. But we thought we’d go old school and remind everyone of the real green fields scenario. Here’s a little inspiration for us all. [/url] Under [...]