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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Competition: Your Best Shot of 2009
A year ago today was the day Smash and Peas was born and revealed to the world, meaning today we’re celebrating our very first birthday! If you are a regular reader to the blog, you’ll have...
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...
We Have Redesigned
As I write this post, our readership is growing faster than it has done at any time since we began blogging 9 months ago and so far we haven’t really kept you updated with what our plans are. Today...
The Ethnic Photography of Laurent Auxietre
Born and raised in Paris, Laurent Auxietre is an up and coming photographer with a keen interest in shooting ethnic portraits. We caught up with Laurent just before he embarked on a motorbike journey through...
