This week we asked about your favourite photographic subject. It was really interesting to watch how Landscape photography and People photography battled throughout the week for first place. The results are actually really interesting, in some ways they are an opportunity to diversify and develop your niche. I did expect the results to be a little more evenly spread and … [Read more...]
25 Stunning Forgotten Images
April saw the second of the popular Flickr Photo themes kicking off on Seven by Five. The theme for April was "Forgotten". This post features twenty five of the great contributions to the flickr group. I would really encourage you to take part in the monthly challenges simply from the point of view that it forces you to take a particular style of photo but also it is … [Read more...]
Portfolio in your Pocket : Our Memolio Arrives
A few weeks ago we looked at how easy it is to create a Memolio to share on via your blog or directly on the Memolio website. In addition the company offers a printable version of your Memolio and I couldn't resist ordering one up. Just two weeks on (due to the volcanic sunrises we all enjoyed) the printed Memolio arrived. It is quite an impressive pack of cards, compact … [Read more...]
A Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography
Wow! That's so cool! How do you make the water look like milk? As photographers, we've all heard that question more than once and I would call it a safe bet that the vast majority of us have even asked it at some point in our lives. What I'm referring to of course is the motion blur effect that moving water takes on in a long exposure shot. "Time exposures" can produce … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Carl Spring
My first experience of photography was with my parents on holidays. I can remember the thrill of mum letting me shoot a photo, and seeing it when they came back from being developed was always a magical moment. My real passion for photography started when my parents bought me a Canon SLR. The things I liked to shoot were bands and Skateboarding. I started to learn about … [Read more...]