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Back Button Focus: When, Why and How to Use It
In this blog post, we’re talking about back button focus - what it is, why you might want to give it a shot, and how to use it if you do!
7 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting Out in Photography
In this episode I’m sharing 7 things I wish I had known back in the beginning of my photography journey, so that you can avoid some of the mistakes that pretty much everything single one of us makes - and most importantly can continue to make for years!
I’ll be talking about everything from how to avoid noise in your images, what might be causing your blurry photos and why your photos might not be as bad as you think, plus a whole lot more, so it is going to be a jam packed episode.
3 Times to Use An On Camera Flash Unit
Ever wondered exactly when and why you might want to use a dedicated flash unit (such as a speedlight) in photography?
In this blog post, I’m going to break down the 3 most common ways that natural light photographers will supplement existing light with an on camera flash unit!
From Beginner To Advanced Photographer: A Complete Guide to Your Photography Journey
When you first start out in photography, there is SO much to learn, so much information being thrown at you, and so much to discover that you can feel like you’re being pulled in twenty different directions at the same time!
But even after you have been shooting for a while, there can still be a question about what your NEXT steps should be. Photographers never truly stop learning or trying something new, so in some ways you are always on a learning pathway (there isn’t a finish line as such!) but what areas need your attention after you have mastered the basics?
Over the years, I’ve considered this a LOT, and have a loose learning pathway that I want to share with you. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t prescriptive, and you definitely don’t have to follow this exactly, but the following can serve as a guide as to what to focus on first if you’re a beginner, or where to go next if you’re more experienced.
How to Create Fall Colors in Photoshop
Want to get those awesome fall colors in photos? Then watch this video for an easy way to get fall colors using Photoshop, perfect for times when the colours in real life are less than vibrant.
The Secrets to Taking Great Beach Photos
Want to know how to get good pictures at the beach? Then this is for you! Today we’re going to look at how to plan your beach photoshoot to get the best results, along with some tips for beach photography, including what time of day to shoot, what to wear for portraits at the beach, what equipment you will need, ideal camera settings and much, much more!
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…