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
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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
Essential skills for Photography – Skill 1
Someone recently asked me what I thought were the best skills to develop in order to improve their photography. The question is an interesting one as the answer depends on your current level of skill. Despite this I thought I would have a crack at documenting six skills that I think are pretty much essential … Continue reading Essential skills for Photography – Skill 1
New Book and Free Book
I'm usually really excited to be announcing a new book launch but recent events have somewhat dulled my enthusiasm. I received the final edit over the weekend and as always my editor has done a great job. I thought about delaying this but then decided I wanted to try to regain some normality. I also … Continue reading New Book and Free Book
More Emotional Impact in Photography
I have posted a few blogs now talking about creating emotional impact in photographs. The subject is something I find absolutely fascinating but it’s also a double edged sword. You see each person’s background and experiences will dictate to a large extent what triggers an emotion. There are of course some things we are all … Continue reading More Emotional Impact in Photography
What are your favourite filters?
I'm really interested in something and need your help. I love photography software and in particular filters and editing tools. I'm always on the lookout for new software that's good and want to know what recommendations people have. Here are a few of the filters I already use in my workflow: Nik Collection Topaz (B&W … Continue reading What are your favourite filters?
Sony RX10 Colour Profile for Lightroom
I have finally managed to find a little time to produce and upload a new Colour Profile for the Sony RX10. The profile can be used with Lightroom and gives a nice improvement over the standard Adobe profiles that come with Lightroom. The improvement isn't quite as marked as some of the other cameras I … Continue reading Sony RX10 Colour Profile for Lightroom
Friday image No.020
I have been working on a book which discusses how to improve your photography and which takes a different approach to the more usual "instruction manual" format. On reviewing the draft my Editor helpfully commented that perhaps I should drag myself out of my Landscape comfort zone and sample some of my own medicine. So … Continue reading Friday image No.020
The Lightweight Photographer 