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.
Does the golden spiral leave you in a complete spin?
The golden spiral is a great composition rule to use for food photography... or is...
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Chasing autumn light: capturing its magic with a phone camera
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine November 2023.I love autumn and I know...
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Which tripod for food photography
Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO carbon tripodWhich tripod is best for food photography?I get asked this...
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Is a phone good enough for food photography?
Ramen styled by Jan Cron @kitchen_maverickCan you use a phone to photograph food?I get asked...
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How to zoom correctly with a phone camera
Do you pinch outwards to zoom on your phone? Oops! That’s not the best way...
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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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