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 in making your shots blurry. Not good when you’re going for crispness. (not sure that’s a real word but I’m going with it) The following tips will help reduce camera shake, giving you a much better final result when it comes to processing...
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...
The Breathtaking Landscapes of New Zealand
Well I’m going back home to good ole NZ today, so I thought what would be more appropriate than a New Zealand Photo Location guide. It has to be one of the most naturally stunning places to visit...
New Year Resolutions for Photographers
It’s that time again when we all start making resolutions for the new year, knowing from past experience that we may as well not bother because within a week we will have already failed. The thing...
Not Quite a Complete Beginner
This is a guest post from TheBlueRose who also blogs about her photography journey at her own website, Lens Addiction. I bought my first DSLR in July this year – a Canon 40D and the 17-85mm IS lens,...
Your Best Shot of 2009: The Results
Last week we opened a competition giving you the chance to get your work featured here on the blog. The idea was to give the best entries a premium place in the blog header but there have been so many...
