Getting started shooting portrait & candid photography

Getting started shooting portrait & candid photography

Getting started taking portrait and candid photographs can be a little intimidating at first. There always seems to be so much to remember, however in this short video by Erin Manning you will learn the very basics to get you started. Read more

5 Tips for Better Holiday Photos

Holiday photographers appear to be divided into two groups, those that shoot everyone and everything in sight, or those that either forget to take their camera or don’t bring it out when they should.

Capturing your holiday on a digital camera means there are now many ways to reminisce over your holiday. From digital frames to regular photos, or maybe a giant canvas print for the wall, or my favourite a photo book.

We have put together 5 simple tips to inspire you to get out and take photos while on holidays, as well as some ideas on what to shoot.
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Composition – The Art of Seeing

A camera, no matter how automatic, is a lifeless piece of equipment until a person uses it. It then becomes a uniquely responsive tool, an expression of the photographers eye and creative mind.

Anyone can take amazingly beautiful photographs by simply taking a mental “walk” around a photo opportunity to view it from multiple perspectives. This will always result in important insights and fresh ideas.

Three of the most important factors as you begin to understand the ‘Art of Seeing’, are:

• Light
• Focus
• Composition

Understanding and using these to your advantage to take better photos helps to develop your ‘Art of Seeing’.

Divide the frame into thirds vertical & horizontal, using the lines or intersections for main subject

Composition

Composition is the placement of subjects within the photo. The camera is going to see Less than our eyes, so the trick is to decide what to point the camera at. Perhaps the most important guide for composition is called the Rule of Thirds. Read more