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...
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...
