Backlighting tips to add magic to your photographs

Once you start taking photographs you begin to see how many different styles of light there is. When I first started I knew that lighting was important but I really had no idea how important or how it can either make or break a photograph. The concept of lighting is something that I couldn’t really get my head around by reading it in a book. You really need to experiment with different light sources, directions and intensities.

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How to place hands in your photographs

Hands can be pesky things to deal with when it comes to photography. They can be the difference between a photograph looking forced or relaxed. Most people always have to be doing something with their hands whether it is playing with their necklace, holding onto the bottom of their sleeve or picking at a loose thread on their jeans. Read more

Have fun with Black & White photos

I felt like trying something a little different and as I have just acquired a new photo editing program I decided to play with some of the different effects that can be achieved. The simplest and sometimes the most effective technique is turning your photos black and white. Almost every program is capable of achieving this whether it is a simple photo editing program that comes with your computer or Abode Photoshop. Read more

How to Shoot Photos on a Rainy Day

The wet, rainy weather wasn’t very good for our Australia day this year, ruining BBQ’s and street cricket everywhere but as far as photography is concerned you can’t let a little rain dampen your spirits. Just after it rains it seems that colours are brighter and stand out more and everything looks so fresh and clean. Read more

How to Create Depth in your Photos

Have you ever seen a beautiful landscape, taken a photo of it to show everyone, only to get home and find the photo lifeless and dull? It is very hard to capture the feeling and atmosphere of a place in a single photograph and when it comes to landscape shots most end up boring and uninteresting as they lack both detail and depth. But there are a few simple techniques that can overcome this problem to help you create photos that draw you into the picture and are more intriguing. Read more

Photographers Profile – Amy

Hi, my name is Amy and I am a 21 year old who absolutely loves taking photos. My camera is a permanent accessory in my bag and I don’t think a day goes by without it coming out. I have more photos than someone my age should and everyone just accepts that you take me, you take the camera too. However recently I have been thinking about getting into professional photography and it was here that I began to realise that my photography knowledge and skills aren’t as high as I’d originally thought. Read more

Getting started with your Camera

This is the first article in a series of articles by Amy as she treads the path to advance her photographic skills and techniques.

When confronted with the task of learning the more advanced side of photography it can be a little daunting and it is hard to know where to start. Read more