I don't know where it's come from, but many photographers have become so consumed with “getting it right in camera” that sometimes we forget the most important part of photography: seeing. And I don’t mean glancing at the LCD screen to see what aperture, shutter speed...
I've just returned from running two multi-day photography workshops in Bali in June and July. These workshops are designed to be opportunities for participants to learn and be challenged in their photography, while also giving them incredible opportunities to capture and craft amazing images. Across the...
Note: All the images featured in this article are generated by Chat GPT based on original photographs, which I have taken. I've been playing with AI text-to-image generation a lot recently; whether it's seeing how AI tools can translate my photographs into illustrative or painterly renditions,...
Many of us labour under the belief that something isn't worth creating unless it's grand, iconic, spectacular, and, especially, if it will be award-winning or, at least, garner a lot of likes and faves on social media. But creativity is never about the output, or...
Is this a sign of creative growth? Photographers are creative people. We thrive on fresh visual stimuli, making pictures that excite us, that feed our desire to create new work. It's no surprise that every so often, we'll hit a wall and find our own work dissatisfying....
Photographing Nepal is a very immersive experience —one where faith, culture and daily life in a land where old and new interweave tell stories of people and place, history and presence. I have just returned from a photography scouting trip to Nepal, a journey...
Digital cameras have come a long way since they entered the market decades ago, upsetting many analogue photography apple carts and changing the way we take and make images forever. If you're looking at getting a new camera, then you'll need to consider the kinds...
This article was first published in the February 2025 edition of Venture Horizons, our email newsletter. I know; I know. It's a bold statement to make: that photography isn't about cameras. But I'm going to make it. Why? Because recent conversations with people who enjoy photography but who...
Photography quotes are a dime a dozen, coined by past and present master practitioners, but one phrase has stood the test of time as both a practical tip and a philosophy: “f/8 and be there.” Attributed to photojournalist Arthur Fellig—better known as Weegee— who worked in...
It's that time of the year again as the calendar winds towards the end of another hugely packed year and photographers everywhere showcase their "best" images of the year. I prefer to present my favourite images -- the ones that mean something to me and...