If you want to take better photos - whether with your camera, your phone or in Lightroom - you’re in the right place.
This blog is full of simple, practical tips to help you feel more confident, understand your settings and start creating photos you really love. You’ll also find plenty of food photography ideas and creative inspiration to try at home.
I’ve been teaching photography for over 17 years, and my aim is always the same: to help you feel less overwhelmed, more confident, and excited to pick up your camera.
Have a browse, learn something new, and start taking photos you love.
Why I’m Enjoying the Fujifilm X-E5 So Much
Shot with Fujifilm X-E5 23mm f2 lens and a film recipe I found on Instagram. Straight out of camera Why I’m Enjoying the Fujifilm X-E5 So Much There’s a lot of fuss about Fujifilm cameras. I knew that before I bought one. I’d seen images on Instagram, knew that certain models had an almost cult...
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How to take better holiday photos: Capture the moments, not just the view
Summer Holiday Photography Tips: Capture the Moments, Not Just the View There's something rather lovely about looking back through old holiday photographs. A couple of weeks ago I was searching for one particular picture and ended up spending a happy hour revisiting holidays I'd almost forgotten. As I scrolled through the photos, I realised that...
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Holiday Photography Tips: 8 questions you should ask before you go
Holiday Photography Tips: 8 Questions to Ask Before You Go At the start of the summer I start hearing the same questions: "Should I upgrade my phone?" "Is it worth taking my camera?" "Which lens should I pack?" "How many memory cards will I need?" And perhaps the biggest question of all... "Why don't my...
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How to Improve Your Photography Composition and Develop Your Creative Eye
Many people come to my photography workshops wanting to improve their photography composition but are convinced that they don't have a creative eye. They'll say things like, "I don't know how photographers spot a good picture," or "I'm just not very creative."The truth is, I don't think that's the problem at all. I believe most...
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What Judges Look for in a Photography Competition (and How to Improve Your Entry)
What Judges Look for in a Photography Competition (and How to Improve Your Entry) Entering a photography competition can feel a bit daunting. You might be wondering what the judges are actually looking for and why do some images stand out instantly Having run photography competitions and looked through lots of entries, I often see...
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How to take better photos of children
How to take better photos of children – 8 simple tips (phone or camera) Easter, weekends, holidays these are the times we naturally reach for our phones or cameras. Families spending time together, children playing. Days out, walks, and lots of little moments that you want to remember. And yet, when you look back at...
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Why Are My Phone Photos Not Sharp? Simple Ways to Get In Focus Images
Why Are My Phone Photos Not Sharp?Phone cameras are very good now, so when a photo isn’t sharp it can feel frustrating. The reason is usually quite simple, but because the phone is doing most of the work for you, it’s not always obvious what’s gone wrong.In most cases, a few small changes make a...
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Why your photos still aren't sharp (and how to fix it)
If you’ve worked through the basics and your photos still aren’t consistently sharp, it can start to feel frustrating.At this stage, it’s usually not one obvious issue, but a combination of settings and situations that are slightly more nuanced. The good news is that once you understand what’s going on, you can make small adjustments...
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Why Are My Photos Not Sharp? A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Focus Right
Why are my photos not sharpIf you’ve ever taken a photo that looked sharp on the back of your camera, only to realise later that it’s slightly blurry, you’re definitely not alone.This is one of the most common frustrations I see on my photography workshops. The good news? It’s usually caused by a handful of...
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