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How Flash Can Enhance Your Portrait Photography

How Flash Can Enhance Your Portrait Photography

How to use flash to improve your portrait.

Utilising flash is a major step to adding new levels of creativity to your portrait photography. In this article we discuss what flash can offer, different uses, and cover a number of important flash terms and concepts.

Posted on 11-05-2023
How to Get Great Photos of Your Kids

How to Get Great Photos of Your Kids

How to capture your child's energy in a beautiful image.

Some of the most important images you'll ever take will be of your kids - if you can get them to sit still! We discuss how to take great shots of your children, including techniques and camera settings.

Posted on 04-05-2023
How to Use a Histogram

How to Use a Histogram

Using a histogram can help expose your image properly.

While they can look confusing, understanding histograms is an important way to ensure your images are properly exposed. We explain how to read one, and discuss what overexposed and underexposed images look like on a histogram.

Posted on 27-04-2023
Focus Stacking for Macro Photography

Focus Stacking for Macro Photography

How to utilise focus stacking in your macro shooting.

Focus stacking allows macro shooters to deal with the excessive shallow depth of field that comes with shooting macro. But it can be a bit of a tricky process - we explain what it is, how to acheive it, techniques and software solutions.

Posted on 20-04-2023
History of the Modern Camera - Part 1

History of the Modern Camera - Part 1

A look at how cameras evolved to their current form.

The history of the modern camera starts as far back as 330 B.C. Since then, the study of optics has expanded and eventually given us what we today recognise as the modern camera. Read on to learn about the steps along the way!

Posted on 13-04-2023
How to Shoot Astrophotography

How to Shoot Astrophotography

How to get started with astrophotography

Astrophotography can be a complicated discipline. We outline all the considerations you need to make when learning to shoot the night sky.  

Posted on 06-04-2023
How to Shoot 35mm Film

How to Shoot 35mm Film

Shooting film doesn't have to be hard!

Shooting film is having a major comeback. Learn how to use 35mm film, different film types, important characteristics of film, and the differences between film and digital. 

Posted on 30-03-2023
Using a Wide Angle Lens for Landscape Photography

Using a Wide Angle Lens for Landscape Photography

Get the most out of your wide angle lens!

When you think of landscape photography, sweeping vistas and mountains likely come to mind. Shooting subjects this large generally requires a wide angle lens. We discuss using a wide angle lens for landscape shots, and tips on how to get the best photos.

Posted on 23-03-2023
Focal Length Explained

Focal Length Explained

How focal length affects your images.

Focal length is the major defining characteristic of any lens. We discuss focal length, what it is, and how it affects your photography, as well as popular genres of photography and which focal lengths excel for these purposes. 

Posted on 16-03-2023
Integrating Video into your Wedding Photography

Integrating Video into your Wedding Photography

Learn how to add video to your wedding gigs

Wedding photography is a popular style and can be quite lucrative. Many couples these days are looking not only for wedding photography, but video footage as well. We contrast photo and video in a wedding environment, discuss gear to use, lighting considerations, when to use each, and more.

Posted on 09-03-2023
Photographing Wildlife Responsibly

Photographing Wildlife Responsibly

How to take great wildlife image without impacting your subjects.

If you're a wildlife photographer, you probably love animals - which is why it's  important to ensure you are not damaging animals and their environment with your presence. In this article, we outline how to take excellent wildlife photos without endangering yourself and your subjects.

Posted on 02-03-2023
Timing and Planning for Landscape Photography

Timing and Planning for Landscape Photography

Get the best landscape images by planning your shoots

Professional landscape photographer Cam Blake outlines considerations and plans you'll want to make BEFORE heading out to shoot your landscape images.

Posted on 23-02-2023
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