Tutorials

Deciding What Gear to Bring on Your Next Trip

Deciding What Gear to Bring on Your Next Trip

There are a lot of considerations to make when packing.

How can you possibly fit all your photo gear on your next trip? Do you need it all? We tackle how to pick which gear to bring, different styles of packing and important things to not forget!

Posted on 24-08-2023
How To Clean Your Camera Lens

How To Clean Your Camera Lens

Keep your gear purring with regular maintenance!

Cleaning your lens is a vital step in order to keep your photos sharp and extend your gear's life. We offer a simple step-by-step guide on when and how to clean your lenses.

Posted on 27-07-2023
Using Long Exposure in Astrophotography

Using Long Exposure in Astrophotography

How to capture great astro images.

Want to capture great astro images? Learn about long exposure, star trails, foreground subjects, the 500 rule, and more, so you can capture that beautiful Milky Way shot. 

Posted on 13-07-2023
Perfect Lighting in Any Situation

Perfect Lighting in Any Situation

A discussion of lighting in a variety of settings.

Lighting is integral to photographyand learning to manipulate light is one of the most important skill any photographer can have, regardless of their discipline. We discuss different lighting situations, inexpensive and simple gear you can use to manipulate light, and outline lighting styles.

Posted on 08-06-2023
Polarising Filters & How to Use Them

Polarising Filters & How to Use Them

Everything you need to know about polarising filters.

Polarising filters can be a very useful tool, but many photographers don't understand how to use them effectively. We discuss the most important points about polarising filters and how to use them so you can take better images.

Posted on 01-06-2023
Tips for Using Telephoto Lenses for Sports & Wildlife

Tips for Using Telephoto Lenses for Sports & Wildlife

How to manage large lenses.

Telephoto lenses are a requirement for shooting most sport & wildlife photography. We discuss focal lengths, how to deal with weight, transport concerns, and more so that you can get the best from your telephoto lenses.

Posted on 25-05-2023
Directionality of Light - Properties of Light Series #1

Directionality of Light - Properties of Light Series #1

Pro photographer Sharon Blance discusses how to position your light source.

Pro photographer Sharon Blance discusses how positioning your light source has an impact on the texture and depth of your images. This is the first article in the Properties of Light series.

Posted on 18-05-2023
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
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