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 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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10 reasons why your shot is not in focus
This is a photo I took of a friend’s lovely white Alsatian (Luna?). You might not...
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How to photograph waterfalls with slow shutter speeds
Tips for photographing moving water, such as fast moving rivers and waterfalls As you will...
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How to photograph strangers – the 3 C’s
C for CONFIDENCE – it’s hard to photograph people you don’t know. I’m not comfortable with...
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From snapshots to great shots: why slow down for landscapes
I'm taking a slightly different approach with this post and not taking you through all...
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Using Triangles to improve composition
Triangles can be used in different ways to create a striking composition. In the image...
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