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...
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...
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...
The Photography Set of Missy Fight Club
Ever seen the movie Fight Club? Well if you have then this is bound to pique your interest. Picture this: The gritty atmosphere and moody lighting of an underground fight club, chuck in more...
Why a Degree in Photography Gives You an Advantage
This is a guest post written by Adrienne Carlson, who regularly writes on the topic of top photography colleges. There are some people who believe that you don’t need any kind of formal...
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...
