For beginners, wildlife photography can be one of the toughest fields to master. Along with all the challenges of everyday photography, you also have to work with subjects that have no interest in cooperating.
For an experienced photographer, there are so many things one would love to pass on to beginners to help them get started. [...]
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Photographing Wildlife - The Eyes Have It
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
Bad Weather, Good Light - Being Flexible With Your Photography
We’ve all sat, staring out of our window and cursing at the rain poring down or the flat, grey sky that just happened to cloud over on few hours we’ve managed to set aside in our busy schedule to head out and shoot some photos. But all is not lost for the opportunistic and well [...]
October 1st, 2008 | 4 comments | Continued
Photographing People Outdoors
When photographing people you first must remain alert to changes in facial expression. If your subject is directly facing the sun he or she will have an uncomfortable expression. To avoid this, wait until a cloud covers the sun or move the subject into a shaded area.
You should avoid any unwanted clutter in the background. [...]
Five Tips For Better Beach Photography
All photographers love to capture the places that are dear to their hearts - and who doesn’t love a day at the beach. Nature photographers, wedding photographers and old-fashioned happy snappers; we can all find inspiration in beach photography.
September 19th, 2008 | 4 comments | Continued
Five Tips For Better Nature Photos - The Low Tech Way
Digital cameras offer so many functions and features, photography can seem way too complex for the beginner. In frustration many new photographers simply switch their digital camera to auto, and never learn how to use it properly.
September 15th, 2008 | 2 comments | Continued
Ready, Set, Frown - Shooting for Emotional Response
Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a photographer that always told his subjects, “Smile big for the camera.” The problem with this fairytale is that not everyone smiles all the time. Let’s say for example you said that; to someone at a family reunion you happen to be covering, and [...]
September 12th, 2008 | 3 comments | Continued
Photography For Beginners - Tips For Black And White Photography
Black and white photography holds a fascination for many people. Even non-photographers often find themselves drawn to a good black and white image. When you start working with black and white photography, you may discover a character in your subjects that is not so easily revealed in a colour photograph.
September 10th, 2008 | 3 comments | Continued
How to Shoot Professional Images in Low Light
Low light…it can be a photographer’s nightmare. But here are some basic techniques that I use daily to overcome this obstacle. Some of this may sound mundane, but I am surprised constantly by how many photographers do not understand these basic principles.
September 8th, 2008 | 12 comments | Continued
