Black and white portraits have a timeless quality that capture the model’s expression and character. Working in black and white …
How To Use Auto ISO On Your Camera
For many photographers Auto ISO is a recent addition to their camera’s list of exposure modes. There was no such …
How to Shoot Beautiful Portraits in Natural Light
Using natural light for portraits is an interesting way of working. It keeps things simple – you can potentially take …
What’s The Best Metering Mode For Your Camera?
It’s important to select the best metering mode for your camera, and to understand how it works. If your camera …
How to Create a Sense of Space in Photography
A few weeks ago I wrote about the three S’s of composition: subtlety, simplicity and space. Today I’d like to …
How To Use Balance In Composition
One of the ways to use balance in composition is to help you decide where to place your subject in …
Framing, Placement and Composition
In The Three S’s of Composition I gave you a new framework for thinking about composition in photography. The three …
The Three S’s of Composition
With the publication of my new ebook Beyond the Camera I thought it would be interesting to explore some ideas …
Why Cameras Get Exposure Wrong
Your camera’s built in exposure meter is amazingly advanced and complex, but there are still lots of times when your …
How to Choose an Exposure Mode on Your Camera
Your camera has lots of exposure modes, but how do you know which one to use in any given situation? …