Inspiration

Hashtags on Instagram: Use them properly

Jun 22, 2016 Allen Harper

I’ve seen a lot of threads and questions in /r/photography regarding how to increase an Instagram following and get more traffic. There are plenty of great…



Fathers and daughters: why do 2/3 of the population prefer that dads will take family photos?

Jun 19, 2016 Daniela Bowker

It’s Father’s Day today and accordingly, my email inbox has been deluged with gift ideas for fathers. Even if they are photographically inclined (you might not…



Watch how I shot Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII with the world’s first 360 BTS

Jun 18, 2016 Mezame Shashin-ka

A while back, Eujin Goh from Broncolor Singapore approached me and asked if I would like to collaborate using some Broncolor gear in a conceptual…



Photographer captures time by compositing an entire day in a single image

Jun 17, 2016 John Aldred

Unless you’re shooting really really long exposures, a photograph captures just the tiniest slice of time.  Timelapse can help to speed up time and show…



The photographers path to poverty

Jun 17, 2016 Rosh Sillars

You open the box and there it is; a new digital camera. You’ve wanted to be a professional photographer for a long time and now…



This amusing image puts unrequited love in terms photographers can understand

Jun 16, 2016 John Aldred

This image, which puts unrequited love into a context that photographers can understand, seems to have been doing the rounds on Facebook today, although I’m not…



Use wide shots and extreme close-ups to enhance the mood and drama of a scene

Jun 16, 2016 John Aldred

Whether it’s a big budget action movie or a regular location photo shoot, the wide shot can be used to add some drama and interest…



A hipster’s guide to EOS film cameras

Jun 16, 2016 Jolyon Ralph

Are you the sort of person who thinks that digital photography is as unexciting as shaving? Then read on…



If you can only get one backdrop for your studio, grey is what you want and here’s why

Jun 15, 2016 John Aldred

When setting up a studio, one of the more difficult decisions that a newer studio shooter must make is which backdrop to get.  More often…



Ryan J Weiss – Composite storyteller

Jun 15, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

By now, if you have read my previous posts (which you all should have done, tut tut), you will know that I am inspired greatly…