Posts by Jane Allan

We're starting off our Angles of Light series with backlight photography and how to make the most of backlighting for eye catching photos. This applies to both to backlight photography with flash...

What is symmetry in photography composition? The easiest way to describe symmetry in photography composition is that if you were to fold a symmetrical photograph in half, along the line of symmetry,...

Did you know there's a wrong way to use a reflector? I always say - never underestimate your need for a reflector in photography. Doesn't sound complicated - reflect light. Job done. But there's...

Controlling exposure part 2: metering modes In the second part of our series on controlling exposure we’re looking at how exposure metering works and metering modes. Understanding your camera's...

How to take sharp photos in low light The world looks a little different and a whole lot more interesting through the lens when the light is low. So low light photography can be very rewarding, but...

Photographing with natural light indoors wasn't my idea of ideal photography lighting. I'm a studio light photographer first and foremost. But for a while I decided to change the way I photographed...