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.
How to take your photography to the next level
There comes a point when you've mastered the technical stuff enough to get exposure right...
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Where are you on your photographic journey?
And do you know where you want to get to? People take up photography for...
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How to take moody food photographs – with a phone
Moody food photographs are all over Instagram and Pinterest and it’s a style that looks set to...
Read MoreMy favourite food photography backdrops
I've got a LOT of different food photography backdrops and am always on the lookout...
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Why your camera gets exposure wrong and how to deal with it
Left to its own devices (in AUTO modes) your camera may fail to expose a scene...
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How to photograph long exposure sunsets (without filters)
Discover how I learned how to photograph long exposure sunsets and, even better, it doesn’t...
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Why and when should you use a polarising filter
Polarising filters are a useful addition to your kit if you enjoy photographing landscapes...
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An introduction to white balance
WHITE BALANCE This is really meant as a quick intro for people not familiar with...
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How to photograph silhouettes
Silhouette images have a certain magic about them don’t they? A simple story told with...
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