Many professional photographers get asked the same question over and over by people who want to know how to get better results: “How would you shoot X?” Many professional photographers also have the same answer to that question: “I wouldn’t.” But what does that actually mean? Surely a professional can make any shot look great? […]
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We’re curious! We would love to know how much time our readers actually spend on photography each week. How many hobbyists? How many pros? Feel free to count everything from studying new techniques through to shooting and even time spent running a photography business towards the total. So vote in the poll and let us […]
We have some great news this month with Light Stalking writer, Christopher O’Donnell, taking out the first prize in the Outdoor Photographer Magazine “Nature’s Colors” competition with this fantastic shot of clover! For those of you who have a subscription, it has been announced in the magazine this month and online at the competition website. […]
A huge part of taking a successful photograph is preparation. Sure you can be lucky enough to be on the spot at a time when a perfect shot comes up, but that is not going to happen very often. If you want to get consistently good shots, then preparation is the key. But what does […]
Working with models in photography, as opposed to landscape, street or even wedding and senior portraiture is a skill all unto its own. Unlike most other types of photography, you aren’t shooting a model in most cases, you’re working with the model. Building a rapport with the model you are working with will result in […]
A new year means a new chance to achieve those things you always wanted to. If you’re reading this site, then chances are that this also includes getting better at photography. So here’s what we’ll be doing to improve our photography in 2011 and you should be too! 1) Practice – It’s now commonly held […]
