Fashion, portraiture, documentary, sport and commercial. If I were to give you one of these genres, you would almost certainly be able to give me the name of one of its most famous photographers. These photographic careers can create superstars, global names like Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey and Don McCullen. Of course below these genres […]
We all need a leg up occasionally. Whether you are a first time photographer struggling with pretty much everything or a seasoned pro looking for advice on a new technique, the fact is that without people to help us, few would be able to improve their photography to any great extent. Our peers are a […]
I thought it would be time to see how well my crystal ball was working a whole year ago. If you have not read my 2015 predictions, you can do so here: http://www.lightstalking.com/photography-predictions-for-2015-and-a-quick-look-back-at-2014/ So how did I do? Lets take a little look at what I said. Cameras: My primary prediction was that Canon would […]
Since its original release, Adobe’s Lightroom has grown into perhaps one of the best tools a photographer can use. Initially designed as an image management tool with limited post production tools, it has blossomed into a product that can rival its older cousin, Photoshop in many aspects of image editing. It’s possible to spend hours […]
When we buy our first serious camera, we are more often than not, daunted by the sheer number of dials, buttons and modes. This fear of the unknown leads us to put the camera in P mode, P standing for Program. When we start to dig a little deeper into this photography lark, we find […]
As much as people can add life, mood and scale to an image, there are times when we just wish they were not there. There are times we might have set up our perfect shot and waited patiently for people to disappear from the scene in vain. Either more people arrive or in some extreme cases, […]
Many of you may have read my recent articles on 4K video, one on how it is the start of a game changer, another on the differences of shooting video for stills and video for film. Both these articles stem from a project I set myself a few months ago: to do a travel shoot […]
Many of us love to share our images. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or even by “old fashioned” email, we want our friends and peers to see and relate to our work. Problem is, with all this sharing, we are in danger of losing ownership of our images, especially if you shoot the originals in JPEG. There […]
For those of us that don’t inhabit tropical or sub tropical climes, overcast days are more often the rule rather than the exception. At first glance the uniform grey and lack of shadows can be off-putting, invoking a sense of melancholia in even the most optimistic of photographers. Don’t be downbeat though, you can shoot […]
Ok, before we start let’s just say, there is nothing wrong with clichéd shots. They are clichéd mainly because the position they are taken in gives a great composition and hence a good looking travel shot. The problem is, because everyone takes that same angle, your images of that location, no matter how good they […]
