One skill that even the best photographers often lack is that of editing, or more precisely, editing your own photography. This isn’t editing that has anything to do with post-processing in Photoshop. The kind of editing I’m referring to here deals with the decisions you make as someone who works with a visual medium. How […]
Photography Opinion Pieces Articles
I wonder if you feel like I do, a little frustrated at times. Frustrated, why I hear you ask? Well, let me explain. The first image below this paragraph is of Durham Cathedral. Looks like a nice picture, right? Good composition, lovely exposure, great color, and perfect focus. So what’s wrong with it I hear […]
If you’re in any way at all like the average human, a smartphone has become the center of your personal universe. Because of that, you need to learn to organize the camera roll! Ironically, actually talking on the phone is usually at the bottom of the list of things people do with their devices. Sure, […]
What is a photo project exactly? Photo-a-day projects are often something that people start at the beginning of the year, usually as part of a series of resolutions aimed at becoming a better photographer. Whether it’s a 365 project designed to take you straight through to another year, or a shorter 30-day project, the goal […]
So what is a photographic burnout? A while ago, I wrote an article about the six stages of becoming a photographer. It was a wry, tongue-in-cheek look at the journey we make towards becoming a “tog”. Whilst the article was humorous, it was very much grounded in real life. A lot of the points I […]
How about returning to drone photography? Many of you that have been around the hallowed halls of Light Stalking for a while, will remember that I enjoy drone photography. Indeed, I have written reviews about the drones I have bought and my experiences in becoming a CAA qualified commercial drone pilot. Like many people, I […]