Do you remember what it was like being a teenager at high school? For some, it might seem a lifetime ago, for others it may just be like a week ago. Remember the pressure to conform -- to have what the cool kids had, to...
For years, I've been telling people to use only a single focus point. Why? Because all you need to get a subject in focus is one focus point. Put it on the subject, activate autofocus and viola! Your camera focuses where you want it to...
Have you attempted to take Christmas morning photos of their family only to feel disappointed with the results? It's a tricky time to have the camera out – you want to capture the magic but also enjoy the moment. Here are some top tips...
If you're the owner of the current generation of enthusiast and professional level Canon DSLRs, you will have noticed that your camera does come with a bevy of Autofocus Tracking options available in its Autofocus menu*. This might seem really exciting -- especially if you're...
Hands up if you've ever taken and published a photograph on social media because you thought it would gain you more Likes, Followers or Faves. Hands up if you've posted an image on social media (Facebook, Instagram etc) and received unsolicited feedback that's made you...
How many times have you heard, or have you thought "Oh I could take that photo if I lived there/owned that/had a beautiful dog/house/baby etc. to work with"? We've probably all had these thoughts once or twice 'Perth/your hometown is boring, there is nowhere...
One of the things I often ask for when it comes to photography is for the photographer to tell a story through their images. At times, I'm greeted by blank stares, and at other times, with understanding nods that tell me that my audience is...
Do you ever feel like you just want to take the photos? You just want to feel the breeze on your face, click your shutter, and upload your images. You just want to create something beautiful and not have to deal with all...
Have you ever tried to get your camera to autofocus on one thing but it insists on focusing on something else? For instance, you might like your camera to focus on the centre of a flower, but it insists on focusing on some leaves behind...
Chiaroscuro, is an Italian term that refers to the intense contrast of light (chiar) and dark (oscuro) in art, famously used in the paintings of Rembrandt or Caravaggio to create a strong and dramatic mood. It is also referred to as 'clair obscur' or...