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 than a handful...
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 education in...
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 example,...
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...
50 Totally Awesome Surf Photos
The summer here in England has arrived and the weather this past week has been baking! Perfect weather for surfing, and what better way could there be to celebrate the happy season than to give you a post...
10 Attributes Professional Photographers Need to Succeed
Taking the leap from photography hobbyist to photography professional is a huge step for anyone to take, but it’s something that many amateurs aspire to! From the outside, being a photography pro...
