A product photography workshop could do this for you too! I want to praise a little welsh ceramics business and shop to the skies today. I’m talking about Glosters of Porthmadog in North Wales. I’ve been admirers of theirs for a few years now, as I have a troubling addiction to artisan jugs, bowls, plates, […]
A few years ago I wouldn’t even have tried to take photographs like this with my phone. It was simply too hard to get a sharp, non-grainy, well-exposed image. A D-SLR produced much better results and also created such lovely soft focus backgrounds. Fast forward to today and I now consider my smartphone to be […]
All the ingredients for a fabulous food photography workshop. Autumn is my favourite season for lots of reasons: it’s my birthday and that means we get to go out for a few nice meals; the light becomes super gorgeous; nature produces the most glorious colours; cuddly jumpers come out of drawers; fires and candles are […]
Photo collages are a great way to tell a story or showcase several images together. And adding text reinforces the message, whether it’s for business or personal use. I create this type of collage on my tablet or phone using some great apps: Snapseed to edit, Layout to create the collage and Word Swag to […]
Well I’ve finally got round to launching a YouTube Channel for Love Your Lens and the first video is an introduction to my ‘go to’ photo editing app, Snapseed. I absolutely love this app and can’t recommend it highly enough. It’s intuitive to use but is more sophisticated than it first appears. And did I […]
There comes a point when you’ve mastered the technical stuff enough to get exposure right and you understand what makes a shot feel well composed. But you know that’s not really enough to satisfy your own aspirations and it’s not going to make your images stand out. You want to know how to take your […]
And do you know where you want to get to? People take up photography for different reasons and not everyone is on any kind of path with it. The camera can be just a tool to record moments so that they aren’t forgotten. But for others it’s a passion that drives them to seek continuous […]
Moody food photographs are all over Instagram and Pinterest and it’s a style that looks set to stay for a while. So, it’s no wonder that lots of people want to give it a go. However, unless you know a few techniques and tips, it can be hard to achieve the look. In this blog post you […]
I’ve got a LOT of different food photography backdrops and am always on the lookout for more! They make or break an image, so they are vitally important. This is what I’m looking for: A matt surface. Any shine or lustre is incredibly difficult to work with. An interesting texture or pattern but without really strong […]
C for CONFIDENCE – it’s hard to photograph people you don’t know. I’m not comfortable with it, but there are some amazing shots to be had if we could just get over our fear. So I want you to go for it this week. I’ve had a go over the last week, knowing this topic was […]
