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The "next new big thing" from me: my Lightroom Editing Masterclass
While most of my year is spent working through life and business at a somewhat comfortable rate, it seems that every year, almost in a rhythm, I find myself inevitably bunkering down for weeks or months at a time, working on the “next new big thing” that’s...
Art, integrity, and why I have two Instagram accounts
Since the beginning, I’ve always had a very strong sense of morality and integrity in my photography. I don’t really recall where I got it from specifically. Maybe I got it from my previous career, or perhaps it’s just the type of person I am, but all I ...
5 beginner photography mistakes and how to fix them
Here’s a super-fast article to up your photography game with tips that are actually useful. 1) Too many elements in your composition I used to be guilty of this a lot when I first started photography. Early on, it’s a good idea to learn that it’s your j...
Prints now live!
Yes, finally! The last time I sold prints seems like an eternity ago (well, it was only 3 years. Ha). This first collection of 12 images are a mix of some of my favourite images I've ever taken, plus some images that are very often requested for a print ...
Creative confidence is more important now than ever
Something’s been bugging me over the last six months or so. At first, I didn’t really feel it, or maybe it’s that I chose to ignore it again - it’s something that’s always been there, since the dawn of “creativity”. But in looking back on the year that was,...
Introducing: My Photography Guide to Japan
I wrote a new book! If you have any interest in taking photos in Japan, you might want to check it out. This one is a special one to me. I love Japan and I really wanted to showcase why I think it’s the best country ...
4 simple, daily habits to transform your photography
If I told you that it was possible to transform your photography with just 4 simple, daily habits, would you do them? I create habits for everything in my life, especially when it comes to learning new things, and when I was first starting out in the pu...
How to use leading lines in Photography - Visual language
Using leading lines in photography is a staple technique of good composition. It’s a component of visual language that many photographers pick up as they’re beginning their photography journey, and luckily, it’s a technique that never real...
How to do panning photography perfectly, the proper way
Panning photography is probably one of the most difficult techniques to master in photography. That’s because it’s a confluence of many things; excellent knowledge over your craft and settings, the vision of the right subject at the right time, the...
What is storytelling in photography?
Storytelling in photography, or storytelling in any visual medium for that matter, is at the heart of any good visual piece. But what exactly is it, and how does it differ to how we know storytelling to be traditionally told—through words? ...
Prime lenses vs zoom lenses
Prime lenses vs zoom lenses, which to buy? If you’re new to photography, this question will undoubtedly come up for you fairly quickly. Photography gear, after all, is a wild world of seemingly endless options and customisations, and it’s ...
Mastering the HSL sliders in Adobe Lightroom
The HSL sliders (hue, saturation, & luminance) are the bulk of where our colour editing will take place. As colour in photography is a huge deal in general, it’s worth understanding exactly what’s going on when we manage the colour in our images. The ...
Getting close in Street Photography
Getting close in Street Photography is an essential and rapid way to improve your street images. War and photojournalist photographer Robert Capa once said “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough”. And while I don’t fully agree with ...
The difference between vibrance and saturation in Lightroom
Knowing the difference between vibrance and saturation is a little tricky at first, but understanding it is a big deal. It’s a big deal because colour, in general, is a big deal in photography. Colour is an excellent tool for conveying mea...
Understanding Positive and Negative space in Photography
Negative space in Photography (and positive space) is one of the most effective visual language techniques any photographer can learn. As a component of Visual Language, we see it used commonly in other visual mediums such as painting, architecture, illust...
What is Street Photography?
I’ll always have a soft spot for Street Photography. It is, after all, my first true photographic “love”; the category of photography I first started with, focused on, and strove to become competent at. It’s a category of photography that perhaps has mor...
Business vs freelance for photographers
Business vs freelance. Oh no, money talk. For most creatives, money-talk is a region where most don’t really want to go. But for those who aspire to, or currently are making a living from doing what they love, money is a huge, hug...
How to use the Tone Curve in Adobe Lightroom
The Tone Curve in Lightroom is one of my favourite tools to use when editing, but it’s tricky to master. This article answers the question of how to use the Tone Curve properly but also explains what’s going on under the hood - something ...
What makes a good photograph?
This article is about the concept of what makes a good photograph. It’s not about the technical components, it’s not about the gear, it’s not about the subjects. First, we need to start in the mind, then everything else flows from there. Because of that, ...
Vision in Photography, an overview
Vision in photography is the thing that makes you a good photographer. Vision is a word I’m also obsessed with; both in life and in photography. In life, it’s a powerful tool - a way to shape your direction, a target to aim for; a foresight into what is t...
What is ISO - Photography for beginners
ISO is the third and last component of the Exposure Triangle. It has kind of a funny name considering it’s probably the only fully abbreviated setting on your camera, but there’s a good reason for that. ISO stands for International Standards Organisation,...
What is Aperture - Photography for beginners
Aperture is one of the three core pillars of the exposure triangle in Photography. It’s an essential aspect to understand, and although it can be a deep, technical subject, this article aims to give you enough of a basic understanding to start to be able t...
What is Shutter Speed - Photography for beginners
Shutter speed is the most important technical aspect to master in the craft of Photography. New to Photography? Read about the basics of Exposure and the Exposure Triangle first! For some of you who may have been shooting for a while, this state...
The Exposure Triangle - Photography for beginners
An introduction into exposure and the exposure triangle. New to Photography? Read about the three pillars of the exposure triangle individually; Shutter speed, Aperture, and ISO. Back in the old days, where cameras made cool robotic nois...