In this latest article, we discuss the ethics of documentary photography and why ethical considerations should be close to the top of your priority list when you are planning a documentary project. As photographers, we have the right to express ourselves…
Finding interesting documentary photography topics can be a challenge. This article will help photographers to generate ideas and tell powerful stories. Image “Gold” by Sebastião Salgado Generating Interesting Documentary Photography Topics In the first article in this series about documentary photography we discussed…
What is Documentary Photography? A question that will be answered through a series of articles, for students and photographers, in the coming weeks and months. The Beginners Guide to Documentary Photography Documentary photography is without question one of the most…
If you don’t think photos are important, wait until they are all you have left. Here are my 10 top tips for capturing the perfect family portrait, something we all too often neglect in a digital world. Each and every…
I am often asked how to develop a coherent and creative photo editing style? Follow these tips and you will be editing like a professional in no time. Why is a photo editing style important? Whether you make your living…
What to wear for your photoshoot As a professional photographer clients often ask me what to wear for a photo shoot. This guide is designed to give you ideas that can help me to ensure that your photographs show you…
Chasing Light in Photography At its most basic level photography is about capturing light, and in landscape photography chasing light is an essential skill. To explain the concept of “chasing light” I recently spent a week on Bute, Argyll, Scotland…
Music Festival Photography Photographing music festivals is one of the most fun, exciting, and rewarding genres of photography, but it can be difficult to break into the circuit. Many new photographers take the wrong approach and make life much more…
In the world of photography the portrait is king! Portraiture is used in virtually every type of photography and it is a type of photography that every photographer should master. But what are the different types of portrait photography? This…
Black And White Photography In The Digital Age We live in a digital age, surrounded by colour, and bombarded by images every day. It is estimated that 90 million images are uploaded to Instagram alone every single day, the vast majority in…
