A Day in the Life of a Live Music Photographer
This is a first person narrative on gig photography. I encourage you to go into reading this as if it were a journey through time, unraveling a story about a young man with a passion. That being said, I hope to help you better understand and make use of your time going into to shooting a show. If you are looking for tips and tricks to shooting a concert and getting the best shots possible might I suggest one of my previous posts on my personal site,...
Destination New Zealand
Well having made my way back to the UK a few weeks back, it finally came the time to sort through all my holiday photos. Its not a job I look forward to; I’d rather be out taking them all the time,...
Shooting My First Wedding(s)
As any half decent photographer will find, there always arises in ones photographic lifetime, the opportunity to shoot a wedding. Be it a relative or close friends, its still a tough decision to make....
15 Mysterious and Surreal Castle Photos
The greatest photographs are without doubt those that capture the mood perfectly. If you’ve ever visited an old castle you’ll have probably felt like you just entered another world, a fairytale,...
5 Ways to Avoid Camera Shake
Camera shake; Guaranteed to ruin what could otherwise have been a perfect photograph. It can be a big problem when shooting in certain situations and only the smallest of movements can play a huge role...
5 Reasons Photographers Should Use Twitter
Many of you will already be familiar with Twitter but for those who aren’t, it’s a service that allows you to post short messages (tweets) to your network of followers. It’s grown massively...
50 Really Impressive Washed Up Photographs
Last week I got an invite to a secret birthday bash. The place wasn’t far from the coast where I used to go for a family holiday every year so I thought I’d make the most of it and head down...
Photoshop: Art or Artifice?
The following guest article was contributed by Ruby Divine who writes a witty diary of her day to day disasters and ponders the annoyances and delights of the fashionable side of life at MissRubyDivine.com Cosmetic...
The Five Basic Rules of Shot Composition
The following guest article was contributed by Richard Hemby who frequently writes about online colleges and online photography degrees. While rules are often made to be broken in the field of photography,...
Shooting My First Landscape Photo
Two weeks ago I set myself a goal for the new year. That goal was to take a landscape photograph. A resolution so simple that I couldn’t possibly fail and I’m pleased to tell you that within...
Announcement: Loads More Photography Inspiration
The new year has well and truly given me a kick up the behind! I’m feeling more inspired and more motivated to get out there and get things done, which is great news for you because it means we will...
