How to Shoot in Manual Mode So you’ve bought your first DSLR and it’s not living up to your expectations. You’re taking hundreds of shots… just to fluke a few keepers. Is this where you’re at? When I bought my first DSLR, I thought there was something wrong with it. It simply didn’t live up […]

When it comes to learning photography online, there are SO many courses and workshops available, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one is the best fit for you. And if you’ve already tried the Google and YouTube rabbit hole, you’re probably close to information overload! It doesn’t help that a lot of […]

How To Take Magazine Worthy Food Photography At Home Ever wondered how those beautiful food photos in magazines and cook books are shot? Maybe you’ve envisaged a full team of chefs and stylists, lights and studio equipment. But the great news is, you don’t need any of that! Naomi Sherman graduated from our Enthusiast Photography […]

Hello and welcome to our regular weekly feature! We’re super proud of our Grads, their photography skills and creative artistry. So every Monday we share a curated selection of photos we loved, as taken by our Grads and shared in their private Facebook group. I hope this stunning collection inspires you to get out and […]

When it comes to exposure, there’s no one size fits all, perfect correct exposure. You can expose dark, light and everything in between according to your subject matter and your creative vision. You’ve probably heard the term “dark and moody”, which is a popular term for what amounts to a low key image, and is […]

Welcome to this week’s dreamy collection of warm photos using natural soft light sources, taken by our Grads for our recent “sunlight” themed photography challenge.  So take a stroll through these beautiful natural portraits and landscapes, be inspired, gather the tips for shooting in different types of light, and go shoot your own sun-kissed collection! […]

To put it in simple terms, Photoshop overlays, as the name suggest, are basically just one image placed over another  to add all manner of creative effects – light, colour, texture, composite elements, enhancements… the possibilities are endless! In this video, I’ll show you how to add an overlay to your image, inlcluding how to […]

Happy Monday! This week’s highlights reel is a collection of richly textured and layered black & white images, taken by our Grads… check out the stunning macros! Once you’ve inhaled this collection of gorgeousness, take a look at our suggested blog posts and explore macro or learn what goes into a beautiful black & white! […]

6 Ways to Use Complementary Colour for Dramatic Photos The use of colour in photography is one of the easiest ways to create really strong, visually powerful imagery. Whether you’re simply giving your images a saturation boost to enhance the colour already in the scene, or the colour is the subject within itself… it’s a […]

What Aperture To Use For Large Groups Knowing what aperture to use to create a beautiful background blur is one of the easiest ways to improve our portraits.  It’s a great effect because it creates a clutter free background, which is essential in making sure our subjects pop!     You need to be shooting […]

What Is Golden Hour Light Photographers are, by nature, light lovers at heart. For this reason, the golden hour is a much loved time of day. It’s warm, beautiful, consistent, and you can take dreamy portraits with it. Shooting during the golden hour is particularly perfect for beach photography, with open expanses of sea and […]