2018 is about the wind to a close and I feel as if I need to create a valediction to what has been a pretty phenomenal year. 2018 was the year in which we launched our very popular mini-workshops, which offered short, 2-hour hands-on workshops...
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...
There's been quite a bit of fanfare announcing the release of Nikon's foray into mirrorless -- the Z series cameras, with their attendant Nikkor Z lenses. Does it live up to all the hype? Does it give you bang for your buck? Does it warrant...
I've been running photography tours since 2014 and I have to say that this recent wildlife photography tour in Kenya has to rank up there as one of the best photographic experiences my guests and I have had. Ever. From the moment we took our first...
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...
I've just returned from two weeks in Mongolia -- one of the last frontier regions in the modern world! Most people know little about Mongolia. Perhaps we have all heard of Genghis Khan and his empire. Or we may have heard about the Gobi Desert or...
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...