
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 According...

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...

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...

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...

Photography Gear Recommended By Smash & Peas
We at Smash and Peas believe in bringing you the best photography gear to get out and about with, so we’ve searched out some great bits of kit we think you’ll want in the near future. Have...

5 Gig Photography Tips
Most people at gigs take point and shoot cameras that usually have presets for taking pics in low light situations. And although these settings can get you a half decent shot, you’ll be able to...

Australia Photography Locations Guide Follow up
A few weeks ago we went over some stunning locations to photograph in Australia. From that article we received a few good tips from readers. We’ll share them with you here, so you’ve got the...

How To Create 3D Images
We’ve all been to the movies at some stage and possibly even seen a 3D movie where you had to wear those silly blue and red glasses to get the effect. Well what happens to those glasses when the...