Before editing – this image has a strong green tint After editing. The colour looks more natural and there’s more contrast One of the questions I’m asked most often in my workshops is “Why should I edit my photos?” It’s a great question – and a very common one among beginners. Many people feel unsure […]
Lightroom for Beginners This workshop will guide you through the essentials of organising and editing photos with confidence. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in Lightroom. This workshop is designed for people who have outgrown simpler editing apps like Snapseed or their phone’s native editing tools and want to take their edits to the next […]
Is Lightroom really worth it? What you need to know before you buy If you’ve ever thought about using Lightroom to edit your photos but stopped yourself because it seemed too expensive, too complicated, or “just for professionals,” you’re definitely not alone.
Silhouette images have a certain magic about them don’t they? A simple story told with an outline against a beautiful backdrop, usually a sunset or other beautiful sky. They can be quite difficult to create though, often occurring by chance rather than intention. Here are some tips: Shoot towards the sun – but remember that doesn’t […]
How to photograph crafts Do you have beautiful products that you lovingly hand craft and sell? That you are proud of and passionate about? That people love when they see them in your shop or craft stall?Now for a harder question. Do the photographs of your gorgeous products do them justice? Do they stand out from the competition and shout […]
One of the best ways to improve your photography is to take photographs as often as you can, ideally daily or at least several times a week. This isn’t as hard as it seems as most of us carry smartphones everywhere and can practise our craft with those too. Setting a photography project is a […]
I absolutely love it when one of my clients sends me pictures they’ve taken that show what they’ve learned and how confident they now are with their camera. I had a great email from new mum Louise today. She attended a Let’s Shoot The Kids course in January and has recently given birth to baby […]
I am often asked how you get from snapshots to great shots. Some people assume that I can take good pictures because I have expensive cameras and lenses. I tell them that I have a great oven but my cooking is awful… So it’s not about kit. You can take great photos with a camera […]
Most of my blogs are about how to take better photographs, but it’s time we looked at what to do with the ones you take. What do you do? Share a few on Facebook, send some to grandparents and every now and again print and frame the special ones? Gradually your hard drive gets full and […]
Photographs of your baby beautifully dressed in your favourite outfit, with a shiny clean face and huge smile are fantastic and they are the pictures that end up in frames around the house. However, some of our favourite moments may not be “frame-worthy” but are still very special and the ones that make us laugh every time […]
