Welcome to the Love Your Lens Blog
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 packed with simple, practical tips for beginners and improvers, plus plenty of food photography advice and creative ideas to try at home.
I’ve taught photography for over 17 years, and my aim is always the same: to help you feel more confident, less overwhelmed and excited to pick up your camera. Have a browse, learn something new, and start taking photos you love.
Are you using this great phone photography tip?
Do you pinch outwards to zoom on your phone?Oops! That’s not the best way to...
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Blooming beautiful: tips for early summer flower photographs
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine April 2024.Make sure it's not just another...
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Visual Storytelling
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine March 2024.Visual storytelling - a picture is...
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Mindful photography
what is mindful photography?This article originally featured in Cheshire Life magazine January 2024.January owes its...
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Telling stories with photographs
A few of my favourite things:Photography ~ Writing ~ Being OutdoorsAnd just before Christmas I...
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How to choose a new phone camera as a non-geeky photographer
How to choose the best phone camera as a non-geeky photographerThe time has come to...
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Unlock the hidden potential of your phone camera
Unlock the hidden potential of your phone cameraThis article originally featured in Cheshire Life magazine...
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Beyond snapshots: part one
Beyond snapshots - part one'Of' or 'about'... It's not just semantics.Take a look at your...
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Lost your phojo? Here are 7 ways to reignite your passion for photography
'Phojo'A joy and passion for photography.Having the motivation, inspiration and creativity to enjoy photography.(Not yet...
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