Why Wedding Photography’s Important
This is a short article on my philosophy on wedding photography and why I think photography is very important. it can often be overlooked in modern weddings but recording your special day is as important as ever it was!
Find the light for a photograph
Its an important skill that is often overlooked in our digital world. It almost seems so obvious to me now that I dont even think about it, but a few months ago I would have missed this shot. Good light is all around us, its everywhere and often we completely ignore it.
Motivation for photographers
Motivation… that one word has a massive impact on our lives. Without it, everything seems a little tougher, and a lot less fun, like the weather it changes constantly and there are many factors that cause these changes. Some people seem incredibly driven, others (and perhaps most) like me drift along and suffer ups and [...]
Mentoring Day 2
November 20th saw another mentoring day with Damian McGillicuddy in Warrington. Sadly, (or rather wonderfully for me) only 2 of us made it so we had Damian all to ourselves. Managing to pick his brains for an entire day. The day was incredibly inspiring again and I felt re-energised, as well as less daunted by [...]
Fake Tilt Shift Photoshop effect Tutorial for cs2
Tilt Shift lens are hideously expensive as any photographer will tell you, some of their effects though are achieveable with a regular camera and a little photoshop (or equivilent) wizardry. In fact it’s not even that difficult if you know how, I can do it, so can you. I get a lot of queries and [...]
Basic Flash Guide (On Camera)
How often do you not take a shot because the light isn’t right? Or take the shot anyway and end up with a disappointing photograph? We all do at some point or another. Many photographers will just wait for that magic light, but with the addition of a simple on (or off) camera flash gun, you can create that magical light wherever and whenever.