Why Your Action Photos are Blurry (& How To Fix It!) Have you ever tried to take photos of your kids on the move or playing sport in auto mode on your DSLR? How did they turn out? Were they blurrier than you’d hoped? Or did it all happen so fast you didn’t get the […]

5 Dramatic Lighting Techniques and How to Use Them When we’re new to photography, we tend to avoid dramatic lighting and instead look for flat, soft light. And why not? It’s a perfect place to start as this type of light allows you to create flattering and beautiful portraits. But flat soft light lacks depth […]

What is bokeh photography? Bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image, and is made out of little circles of colour and light. Making photos more pleasing to the eye, bokeh effects can be so pretty sometimes that not only do they make gorgeous backdrops for portraits, […]

Lens distortion is something you need to consider every time you take a photo of a face. Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you photograph your children, their faces in your images look completely different to how they look in real life? You’re not imagining it! It is happening, there is a reason for […]

When I first began using my DSLR in manual mode, one of the first things I learned was  high ISO causes grain. Therefore, ISO is the enemy. Sound familiar? I would either avoid shooting inside, or reluctantly pump my ISO. But I’d only push it a little, knowingly creating a slightly underexposed image. I figured […]

Creating background blur in your photos is one of the biggest differences between a snapshot and a professional photo. It’s also one of the most effective ways to isolate your subject, and add depth to your photos. “How do I make the background blurry? or “How do you blur a lens”  are among the questions […]

Students often ask me “Is it cheating to use auto focus?”  I’m here to promise that it’s definitely not cheating. It’s what we all do…most of the time! When it comes to AF and MF, auto focus is awesome. I honestly don’t know how photographers managed without it for all those generations!  AF mode is […]

Hello! If you’re here reading this tutorial which is aimed at beginners, then our Enthusiast Photography Course might be just what you’re looking for. This course has taught thousands of women to shoot confidently in manual mode to take photos they love (in just 8 weeks!). If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, […]

Have you taken a look at your camera’s dial lately? There are so many options you’d be forgiven for switching it to Auto or even reaching for your camera phone at times because it just feels a little too overwhelming! Our blog post today will help tackle the AV and TV dial codes, explain what […]

8 Fun & Easy DIY Photo Backdrop Ideas Sometimes you just can’t find that perfect combination of good light and an uncluttered background to shoot portraits indoors. When this happens, a photography backdrop is the answer. And, regardless of what you may think, it doesn’t have to be expensive! In fact, creating a DIY photo […]