Clamshell lighting for portraits – steps for one and two light setups
The great thing about learning clamshell lighting for portraits is that the name tells you everything you need to know to get started. It actually describes the light setup, if you use your...
5 basic photography tips I wish I’d known as a new photographer
As a new photographer there's so much to learn and it's very easy to look back and see where the journey could have been easier or faster. So here's my short list of 5 basic photography tips I wish I...
I'm here to help you deal with the challenges of cloudy day photography so that you're never left waiting for the next decent day to go and take photos. If you’re a natural light portrait...
Light is the essence of all photographs. Photography lighting basics can be confusing to new photographers, but it’s never too soon to start learning about light. I’m not talking about how to...
Using fill light in photography – essentials you need to know
Once new photographers wrap their heads around how light direction impacts an image, the next logical step is controlling light. And that’s where fill light comes in. It may sound like it, but...
Lately the sunsets have been showing off again, so it seems like a really good time for a sunset photography tutorial. Here in the UK sunset is now at a more reasonable hour, which is helpful, but...
