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For The Love Of Macro
I have spent the last few months working on my latest workshop - Tiny Details. Most of the photography I shoot nowadays is in my tiny studio which lends itself perfectly to close up and macro photography. I have total control of all the elements...
Photography Basics – Lighting
Lighting is key in photography. It is important to control the quality and amount of light coming into your image to get the best color and texture on your subjects. If you are shooting outside, your best quality of light will occur early in the day and late in the...
Photography Basics – Composition
In the visual arts, the composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject. There are several "rules" for composition that have come down through the centuries. By learning how to compose using...
Photography Basics – Putting It Together – Shutter Speed/ISO/Aperture
So now that you know what Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are – how do they work together? Aperture is how wide open the lens is, ISO is how dark or bright your light is, and shutter speed is how long that shutter has to stay open to get a good exposure. So if I know...
Photography Basics – What Is Shutter Speed?
Shutter speed is the time for which a shutter is open at a given setting. Shutter speed works in conjunction with your aperture and ISO to provide you with a well-exposed photo. In general – a good rule of thumb is to try to be shooting at a minimum of...
Photography Basics – What is Aperture?
Aperture is referring to how wide open or closed down your lens is (we use f-stops to control this). The wider the aperture, the more light your lens is letting into the camera. When your lens wide open - your shutter is going faster than when your lens is letting...
Photography Basics – What Is ISO
ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor on your camera. In the film days, you would choose a 100- speed film for when you were outdoors, and it was sunny. You would select a 200-speed film when you were outdoors, and it was cloudy. You would choose a 400-800...
Photography Basics – My Photography Equipment
I am a big believer in using what you have and not buying every new thing that comes out on the market. I have only upgraded through the years once I have hit the limitation of my equipment. I shoot with Canon because that is the kit camera I started with. Once you...
My top tips for new photographers
Today I'm sharing some of my favorite tips for new photographers - these are a couple of things I wish I knew upfront before embarking on my photography journey. Hopefully this will save you some time and a little bit of money! 1. Equipment You don’t need much...
Simple Ways You Can Get Out of Your Creative Photography Rut
Creative photography is an immensely exciting and rewarding pursuit. The ability to bring even mundane objects to life through your lens is a gift that not many people have. However, even the best of creative photographers feel uninspired and find themselves in a rut...
Secrets to Getting Great Reflections in Your Photos
Photographing reflections can be quite rewarding and produce stunning results. Reflections come in various forms and guises, ranging from dramatic landscape shots to detailed macro compositions. Some of the most beautiful reflections are found on water surfaces. Any...
My top 10 tips to getting the most from your still life photography
My Top 10 Tips for Doing Still Life Photography Over the years, still life photography has evolved into being one of the major fields of photography. Currently this aspect of photography now receives as much attention as the other fields. Do you dream of being...