Category: How to

  • How to take an ‘awesome’ selfie

    In Why You Need a Professional Selfie I talked about having the need to have a decent self-portrait or ‘selfie’ on your website, social media or publication to show the human face. Maybe you’ve decided to get this done but don’t want to use a professional photographer or Uncle Eric who has a good camera.…

  • 10 Vital Facts about Camera Aperture

    10 Vital Facts about Camera Aperture The aperture of a camera is the centre of the photographic universe. Well maybe, the other centre as some would argue, is the shutter. No matter, let’s continue as if we haven’t heard Mr ‘some would say’ and show you 10 Vital Facts about Camera Aperture. The Aperture and…

  • 8 reasons to post your Travel Images online

    8 reasons to post Travel Images online *Imagine no internet, I wonder if you can. I wonder if John Lennon was to write Imagine today whether this wouldn’t be an extra verse. When I first started photography the only Travel images in the public domain was either in print or as part of a TV…

  • 20 easy ways to find time to learn photography (or anything else!)

    I often hear the complaint of “I don’t have time to learn how to take better pictures of my product or service” Of course we live in a busy world where there are lots to things to grab our attention and pull us this way and that. I’m no different. It’s easy to be distracted…

  • The essential feature to have on your camera

    This follows on from my previous post Why selecting a new camera is like selecting a new date (or TV). Over the next few weeks I’m going to suggest some essential features you need to consider having when you are in the market for a new camera or even mobile phone with a camera. At…

  • Why selecting a new camera is like selecting a new date (or TV)

    I’m in the market for a new TV at the moment. We went to a couple of stores and there are countless products with different and arguably the same features. Trying to get the showroom staff to give you accurate info is a challenge. Like moths changing direction to fly to the light so the…