Posts by Author: David Williams
Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.
Photography Copycats – The fine line between inspiration and ripping off others
Oct 27, 2022
David Williams
This is a tricky article to write. I’m writing it because of observations I’ve made within the photography community, so here goes. As photographers, we…
Is VERO the solution to the Instagram problem?
Oct 15, 2022
David Williams
It’s fair to say that almost all Instagram users are peeved at the crazy drop in engagement lately. If this was the only concern we…
Should photographers be worried about AI in photography?
Oct 2, 2022
David Williams
Artificial Intelligence in photography is showing huge growth. We’re even seeing our social media feeds flooded with AI-created images. Just last month, we saw that…
XenceLabs versus Wacom – there’s a clear winner
Sep 30, 2022
David Williams
The graphics tablet scene has been hit hard with the launch of a range of tablets by XenceLabs. Founded in 2019, XenceLabs is formed mainly…
Eight photography podcasts you should follow for inspiration and education
Apr 21, 2022
David Williams
Constant education and inspiration are important in photography. The worlds best photographers will share the fact that they’re constantly learning and refining their skills. A…
The northern lights are spectacular this year, but the strongest are still to come
Apr 16, 2022
David Williams
The northern lights have hit headlines lately as solar flares have sent charged plasma hurtling through space at break-neck speeds. We’ve had reports of aurora…
Hands on with the Platypod eXtreme
Apr 9, 2022
David Williams
We recently covered the launch of the Platypod eXtreme. It’s the latest of Platypod’s Kickstarter projects and it’s part f their flat tripod line, coming…
The best vloggig rig – its quite unorthodox
Nov 27, 2021
David Williams
I’ve only recently gotten into vlogging with my new YouTube channel, and I’m far more used to being in front of someone else’s camera for…
How I modified my van to fit my traveling photographer lifestlye
Oct 28, 2021
David Williams
Living on the road as a travel photographer has its fair share of ups and downs. As the seasons change and the cold draws in…
Image theft should be a thing of the past – a personal story
Dec 1, 2020
David Williams
We’re used to seeing images shared on social media, especially on feature accounts where this is considered normal. Photographers put a lot of time and…