Landscape photography is one of the toughest forms of photography; it demands a great deal of care when selecting a location to shoot. One of the biggest mistakes amateur photographers make when arriving at a scene is to start shooting straight away. They end up shooting dull, lifeless images that lack colour and impact.
November 14th, 2008 | 6 comments | ContinuedFeatured Sites
Wedding Photography Tips
Wedding photography can be very rewarding for a professional photographer, but for a beginner it may seem like a daunting task. But don’t worry - if you are capable of taking great images and willing to prepare in advance, the job is not that hard.
November 7th, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
Repetition a Visual Tool - For Turning Chaos into Art
Repetition is a creative tool. When you repeat a certain size, shape, or color you add strength to the overall image. Repetition is a basic concept in the art world. A really good photo tip worth remembering is: if you repeat something once or twice it becomes more interesting. If you repeat something [...]
October 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
Wide Angle Photography - Broaden Your Horizons
Your digital camera has a powerful zoom lens. I have never seen it, but I bet it does. In fact, when you bought it, one of the first things the salesman mentioned was the magnification power of the zoom lens. It is one of the ‘must have’ features of a modern digital camera.
October 20th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Photography For Beginners - Five Tips For Better Waterfall Photos
Waterfall photography is a favourite subject for many a nature photographer. In fact, a good waterfall can be a magnet for almost anyone with a camera.
Like any subject in nature photography, waterfall photos also come with their own set of challenges. A beginner can be disappointed with their results time and time again, simply due [...]
Composition - Can You Live Without the Rule of Thirds?
Composition in photography can be a difficult subject to teach to others. This is because composition can be a deeply personal thing. What appeals to me may not appeal to you.
October 13th, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
Better Pet Photos - In Three Easy Steps!
When you try to take portraits of your pets, do you end up with nothing but blurry blobs, down in the corner? Was your dog or cat even looking at the camera? Were they looking attentive and happy? Did your cat make sure everyone was bleeding before the end of your last [...]
October 8th, 2008 | 1 comment | Continued
Travel Photography - The KISS Principle
Keep it simple shutterbug. Travel photography is about capturing a moment, a place or a culture. It is as much about the experiences the photographer has along the way as it is about the image itself. The people you meet and the places you see.
October 3rd, 2008 | 3 comments | Continued
Zen Photography 2 - Being At One With Your Image
When I was young, my mother was very much into hand built pottery. She became pretty good at it and started attending more and more Arts and Crafts shows. To get into the bigger, well known shows you had to send pictures of your work in advance for the promoters to decide if your work [...]
September 26th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
