
Light Work
Coastlines, whether they’re rocky or sandy, are usually exciting places to photograph. This is mainly due to the effects of the tides, which constantly alter the appearance of a coastline. This variability means you have to have your wits about you. If you don’t you may come away disappointed with your photographs. Here are a …
It’s always gratifying to hear from people who’ve come across my website and enjoyed looking at it. Sometimes I even learn a thing or two in the process. On that note I’d like to thank Rachel, Mary and Jennifer for sending me this link. Hope you enjoy reading about the evolution of the camera as …
I’ve just received the final artwork through for the cover of my next book: Mastering Landscape Photography.
It’s a touch ironic, but conveying a sense of movement in a photo is more readily achieved by slowing down the shutter speed. Using a fast shutter speed freezes movement. The results may be pin-sharp but they can look oddly static. However, the longer the shutter speed, the more any movement during exposure is blurred …
Telephoto lens + wet window + out-of-focus streetlights = colourful abstract photo. Who needs Adobe Photoshop when you can do this sort of thing in-camera?