If you’ve ever read about photography techniques, you’ll no doubt have come across a reference to the ‘rule of thirds’. But what is this ‘rule’, why is it important, how can you integrate it in to your photographs and should you actually adhere to it? The ‘rule of thirds’ relates [...]
Let’s be honest. Photographers today have it a lot easier than our film-based colleagues did only a few years ago. The shift to digital photography and cheap memory cards has meant endless photographs can now be taken and stored for almost no cost. Go back to the 1970s and show [...]
Every professional photographer needs their own portfolio website. It not only helps showcase your work but also helps drive business to you. With the online tools available today, even novice users can build a polished and appealing website within a day. Here I’ll run you through the basics you need [...]
All modern DSLR cameras have a selection of different metering modes. They all work to assist the photographer in obtaining the best exposure for the scene they are photographing. Understanding the difference between them and when to use them is essential to taking better photos. What is Metering? Essentially, metering [...]
Every photographer will agree with you that aperture and ‘F-numbers’ are confusing at first. Phrases like “open up your lens”, “increase your f-stop”, ‘”use a shallower depth of field”, “use a fast lens” all relate to aperture. Unfortunately, it needs to be understood in order to develop your skills and [...]
Popular photo-sharing site Instagram has caused outrage amongst its users by updating their privacy policy to allow itself the rights to sell user’s photos without notification or monetary reward. Other changes that are being implemented by the website include the sharing of information about its users with Facebook, its parent [...]
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