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Grouping your photos for presentation
There’s no point in taking photos if you’re not, in some way, shape or form, going to display them. This might be online, in albums, on your walls, or as a portfolio. But however you […]
Read MoreBlogging about a photo's back-story
Not every photo blogger is a natural storyteller. After all, our pictures are supposed to be worth a thousand words and usually tell stories themselves. But, narrative can bring a beautiful element of personality and […]
Read MoreUse your blog to exhibit your photographs
Your blog will, ideally, contain a mixture of different types of posts: tutorials, opinions, stories or behind-the-scenes insights, reviews, and showcases of your work. For photographers, your blog is a perfect platform for displaying what […]
Read MoreCreating a tableau image
In art, a tableau is an arrangement of several figures who appear to be functioning in some way together, with a suggestion of being deliberate and formal. Inevitably, there’s an element of the theatre in […]
Read MoreKnow your image licensing options
Image licensing can be a complicated process. There are many ways in which images can be licensed, so to understand licensing you must first be clear about the options available to you. The copyright holder […]
Read MoreCapturing autumn's colours in abstract
Autumn’s complementary colours are perfect for creating beautiful abstract images, where colour, rather than an identifiable subject, becomes the main component of the shot. You might want to use a slow shutter speed to blur […]
Read MoreTurn an ordinary scene into an extraordinary photograph
What does ‘ordinary’ mean to you? It’s the question that can be quite complex, not least because it’s a double-edged sword. ‘Ordinary’ can be a polite way of saying ‘boring. But ordinary doesn’t have to […]
Read MoreChoosing and using images on websites
Whatever type of website you’re building, you’ll need to include images. Even for the most serious business website, you’ll need some visual interest to engage your visitors. Images break up long pieces of text that […]
Read MoreCapturing the Moment
There’s the thing that happens, and then there’s what we see happening, and it’s the second that makes a photograph. Here’s an example of a bad moment. You’re on one side of a street photographing […]
Read MoreGetting great group shots
Posing groups of people for photos can be daunting for the uninitiated photographer (and sometimes for the initiated, too!) but with practice comes confidence and experience in dealing with multiple people in one shot. In […]
Read MoreToeing the line: from infinity points to leading lines in your photos
While it might feel a bit peculiar or contrived to search for lines to insert into your photographic compositions, they’re an important design element that you shouldn’t overlook or dismiss. Lines have the potential to […]
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