Why Shoot in Raw?
Raw is nothing new, many photographers know about it and use it regularly for their own good reasons, some may use it without actually knowing why, and some might not even use it at all, instead opting...
How to Shoot Eye Catching Night Scenes
Looking for inspiration, and spot of photography? Well why not try in the middle of the night! Ok it may look a little dodgy wandering about with a camera in the dark, but some of the best shots...
The Zenit E : Film Star or Russian Brick?
Rummaging through huge piles of once-loved bits of brick-a-brack in a cramped, dark garden shed. You’d be forgiven for thinking that you’re probably more likely to find a huge spider nestling...
Make Money by Diversifying your Photography
I can remember clearly that first time I sold a picture in a local store, it was a great feeling as I never really thought anyone would buy my photos, but 4 months on and with no other sales so far, I...
The New Smash and Peas Flickr Group
As you may have noticed, over the past week a cool new Smash and Peas flickr group was born, appearing here on the blog in the form of thumbnails on our sidebar. This was created to encourage feedback...
Definitive Guide to the Rule of Thirds
Back in the day when cameras weren’t even invented and people like you and me actually painted stuff instead of taking pictures, there sprang a compositional rule that helped many an artist paint...
Creating A Stunning Sequence
Branching off the idea of Time Lapse Photography is the idea of shooting a sequence. A sequence can be of almost anything that moves, and therefore the time between shots can vary greatly too. For...
An Introduction to Time Lapse Photography
If a picture paints a thousand words then a series of images surely paints the whole story. Time Lapse Photography involves the creation of a sequence of images that can be a great way to express change...
7 Product Photography Tips
You probably see products in magazines and advertising everyday without even thinking about where these images actually came from; well someone in a studio probably shot them, and you can too. Shooting...
Shooting Landmarks
Today is a big day for us here at Smash and Peas, as our young blog turns six months old, so in recognition of this magnificent ‘Landmark’ occasion, this weeks article is not surprisingly on...
Why Use a Flash?
For a long time I completely refused to use a flash when taking photographs. I was, and still am a great believer in using the available light to it’s fullest, before even thinking about a flash,...
