I mentioned in my last blog that I had been using the Sony RX10 exclusively over the last week and in doing so I noticed a few things about how to get a good exposure. Here is what I learned: When the highlights clip they literally fall of a cliff. This can make the areas … Continue reading Sony RX10 Exposure Tips
Category: Approach
Catching Up
Well that’s Christmas and New Year over with, at least for another year. It was great in that I managed to see many of my family, some of whom I don’t get to see that often. On the down side I ended up not achieving much on my ever growing list of work. Current projects … Continue reading Catching Up
An Important Decision
It was an early start yesterday. Up at 4:30 in the morning in order to make the 2 hour journey to Ullswater in the Lake District for a dawn shoot. Despite the early morning start it was without question one of the most enjoyable days photography that I have ever had. Overnight the temperature had … Continue reading An Important Decision
The Bleak Weather Returns
I was out walking yesterday in the Lakes - what a mistake. The weather was dreadful. It was windy, foggy and the rain was driving down hard. Despite this I managed to pull out the Sony RX10 and rattled off a few frames. I quite like the one above as I think it conveys well … Continue reading The Bleak Weather Returns
Friday image No.036
Isn't it strange how your taste in photography seems to change. I shot this image just over three years ago. I recall considering this a poor trip at the time as I didn't really come back with any "high octane" dramatic shots. What I did get was quite a lot of nice, tranquil scenes which … Continue reading Friday image No.036
Deciding how to edit a photograph
Following my last blog post on the Essential Skills for photography, the question was posed "Where I’m stuck is the step between picking the strongest image and playing with software. How do I decide what to do with it. " This seemingly simple question is one of the most fundamental in photography and is one … Continue reading Deciding how to edit a photograph
Essential skills for Photography – Skill 6
In this final blog post of the series I will introduced the sixth skill that I believe is essential in producing great photography. Image Adjustment There are two aspects to this: Technical skills to be able to make the adjustment Aesthetic skills so that the adjustments are pleasing and not taken to an extreme For … Continue reading Essential skills for Photography – Skill 6
Essential skills for Photography – Skill 5
In my previous blog post I introduced the fourth skill that I believe is essential in producing great photography. Today I will try explain another of these essential skills. Image Selection In an earlier post we spoke of exploring your subject in order to realise a clear vision and strong communication. It’s likely that this … Continue reading Essential skills for Photography – Skill 5
Essential skills for Photography – Skill 4
In my previous blog post I introduced the third skill that I believe is essential in producing great photography. Today I will try explain another of these essential skills. Understanding your equipment Now please don’t confuse this with knowing how to use the features of your camera. The ability to pick up and control a … Continue reading Essential skills for Photography – Skill 4
Essential skills for Photography – Skill 3
In my previous blog post I introduced the third skill that I believe is essential in producing great photography. In today's post I will explain another of these skills. Composition This is probably the first of the recognised traditional camera skills and one the many people will answer with when asked what do you think … Continue reading Essential skills for Photography – Skill 3
The Lightweight Photographer 