So you’re ready to upgrade your lens, and you know there’s a range of fabulous lenses that all do fantastic things… but how do you decide which one? I have my own favourite lenses – the Canon 135mm f/2 is my all time favourite for outside portraits. This is followed closely by the 50mm f/1.2 […]

4 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your Lens Before Your Camera Body Have you ever had that niggling feeling when you take a disappointing shot, that if you bought a new camera you could take better photos? The thing is, your lens has more affect on your photos, so we’re giving you 4 solid reasons why […]

It was more than 4 years ago that Emma Shaw took part in our very first Enthusiast Photography Course, yet I still remember that she seemed to figure out what she loved shooting the most before she’d even graduated. Her love of newborn photography came early, and as a testament to her determination to learn […]

  Have you ever taken portrait shots with your 50mm and discovered that only one eye is sharp? It’s a frustrating problem when you’re trying to achieve the beautiful background blur, and yet get the face and eyes in focus, but you almost go too far the other way. In this video I’ll explain what’s […]

[video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9faVlFSlhQczV3Zw==[/video_player]   Have you ever wondered what it is that differentiates a professional photo from a snapshot? Obviously skill, technique and equipment are big factors. But I’m talking about the specific elements of the photo itself that really help professional shots stand apart. So I came […]

  All those settings on your camera can be super confusing… and even put you off attempts to try and figure them out. So in this video, I show you only the settings you actually need to know, and how to get started! Related: AV, TV & What do they mean? Get Out Of Auto […]

[video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9KeHlPODV4TGt6RQ==[/video_player]   Let’s talk about “CC”, otherwise known as constructive critique, or constructive criticism. Receiving feedback on your work is one of the best ways to improve your photography, to find out where your strengths are, and the areas to work on so that you can […]

[video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9CVWgzSXhlbWxjWQ==[/video_player] In today’s video I’m sharing my very own BIG revelation with you! Have you ever had an ‘aha’ moment in your journey to learning photography?  Or are you still waiting for your Oprah moment to hit? I could never wrap my head around where to […]

    Let’s chat about taking photos on holiday! If you’ve ever been on vacation and you’ve taken your camera, you obviously want to take lots of amazing photos and capture all the moments and the memories. At some point your family turns around, and they’re like “MUM, enough with the photos!”… or is that […]

Let’s chat about silhouette photography! Do you ever get frustrated with the fact that your iPhone seems to take better silhouette shots than your DSLR? Well it’s not just you! It’s super annoying when you focus on your subject and instead of the gorgeous colour in the sky you end up with a washed out, […]