Candid photography is photography that focuses on spontaneity rather than technique. Your subject’s focus is not on the camera, but on their current task. So we’re not talking about the photo albums full of people looking at the camera and smiling here! Your subjects are un-posed and the shots are unplanned. Candid photos are usually [...]

Almost any shot will look better if you take two or three steps closer to your subject. Filling the frame entirely with your subject will make a terrific difference to your photos. Alternatively, instead of moving closer, use the Optical Zoom of your camera to get a close up shot. Don’t use your Digital Zoom [...]

Digital cameras allow us to practice for free and delete our mistakes. This encourages beginners to buy advanced SLR cameras, promising themselves they will really learn to take great photos. After all, how could they go wrong, right? Then they try to read the manual. After a brave effort of trying to wade through pages [...]

Composition in Landscape Photography – Using Straight Lines For Extra Impact Composition and good photography go hand in hand. Anyone can (with practice) perfect the technical skills to take a well exposed photo. It is your flair for composition that will set your photos apart from the crowd. The difficulty is, while technical photography can [...]

Landscape photography is a most rewarding pastime, but it can be far more challenging than some people imagine. It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over 20 years, I swear most people think [...]

It is so disappointing when you look at what you thought was some great shots only to find that they are blurred! Needless to say, this brief moment in time, which you thought you had captured, has gone forever. I think we can all say that we have been there at some time. Blurred photos [...]

Rules schmules…are there really hard and fast rules to follow when taking pictures? Yes…and no. For professional photographers there are moments when traditions and rules are required, and for all photographers there are those wonderful opportunities to forget about the rules and just have some creative fun. What rules are we talking about? Everything from [...]

Family portrait photography has become more than just photographs of your family. Many modern photographers now view portraits as a form of artistic expression. The feeling is that a well composed portrait can show the bond shared by the family, how they feel, and represent who they are. Portraits are no longer just about smiling [...]

There are a few photo tips that may seem obvious to you when you read them here in this article but you would be surprised how often even the smallest step is overlooked resulting in poor photographs. Many people think that you simply buy a digital camera, point and shoot.  For some this may be [...]

The subject of your photo helps to determine the type of light needed to create the perfect picture.  Wildlife photographs require different light than portraits, while ocean scenes require different light than a snowscape.  Some pictures need clear bright white light yet others need muted light to produce the best outcome.  Picking the right light, [...]