We received this image from one of our subscribers and thought it was an excellent example of the quality of image that can be taken using a smart phone. The image was taken in Aden Country Park using a Sony phone and sent to us using the form on our Contact Us page. Aden Country [...]
Recently we added a mirrorless digital camera to our extensive arsenal of camera equipment. We all know just how heavy the DSLR full frame bodies are, then add on the lenses…HEAVY! There is an exciting new generation of cameras on the market these days. They are lightweight and pack a punch, often more than capable [...]
We are often asked by people starting out with photo editing about the difference between destructive and non-destructive editing. Let me try to explain the difference in some detail. I'll describe destructive editing first then move onto non-destructive editing. Destructive Editing The term destructive editing does not mean that you actually destroy your image; in [...]
The dramatic sky plays a substantial part in the formation of an image. It forms the background and often the main subject of a huge percentage of our images, in particular landscape. Exposure can often be tricky and calculating for either the sky or the foreground on their own will result in one or the [...]
April showers bring May flowers…or so the saying goes. Photography in adverse weather conditions and the problems faced by the photographer can lead to some breath-taking images. Again we take a look at landscapes and the sky where the effects of the elements can be noticeably clear to see, but sometimes you have to be [...]
With spring gradually creeping its way towards us, it may be a good time to talk about photographing wild flowers. So here are some of our tips to help you get better results when photographing wild flowers. Don’t go out on the bright sunny days. Strange as this may sound, it is better to wait [...]
People have been photographing waterfalls ever since the invention of the camera and it is no less popular today in the digital era. While the technology has changed over the years, the challenge of photographing waterfalls correctly hasn’t changed. But why is photographing waterfalls so challenging? There are three reasons that make photographing waterfalls challenging [...]
Stop Wait a minute. What does a photographer really want you to do? Simple really, stop for a minute and take a look at his/her work. Give it more than a fleeting glance. An image can hold and portray emotion, it is sometimes not until you actually stop and look do you see what is [...]
Emotional, psychological and temperature are all meaningful and measurable aspects of colour. Colour is often thought of as either vibrant or dull, strong or weak, warm or cold and so on. As photographers it’s something we work with on a daily basis. Colour can be something of a challenge to control because it’s as transient [...]
In a previous post, I introduced you to the idea of focus stacking and how it can be used with macro photography. Now I'd like to explain the method for achieving focus stacking in Photoshop. As always, there will be several different ways to carry out focus stacking in Photoshop but the method described here [...]
