A crash course to give you an understanding of how to use your DSLR or compact system camera properly to take better photos. Through practice, clear explanations and demonstration, you will …
How To Create Light Trails
Light trails are a fun way of doing something a little bit different with photography. Once you know how to create light trails you will discover that you can create shapes and patterns using the …
What is White Balance?
On your camera you'll see a setting for white balance. Ever wondered what this means in photography terms? Read this article to find out. The first thing to realise is that the colour of light from …
Using Hard, Direct Light Creatively
Light comes in two types - hard and soft. Hard light comes from a small light source (e.g. direct sun, or direct flash); you see clearly defined edges to your shadows with hard light. Soft light …
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The Number 1 Piece Of Kit That Every Photographer Should Own
People often ask us about buying more camera kit. Without fail we always recommend that the next piece of kit that anyone should buy after their camera is a 50mm f1.8 lens. Here's why: Narrow Depth …
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5 Tips For Photographing Fireworks
Taking photos of fireworks can be lots of fun, here are our top 5 tips for getting great shots of the display: Use a tripod and long shutter speeds. The best fireworks photos are those with light …