Welcome back to my series "Great Subjects". This week we're going to look at one of my favourite great subjects to photograph: birds. Bird photography can be incredibly rewarding when you get that special shot - the one with the bird in sharp detail doing something interesting with no distracting elements in the background. But it can frustrating trying to get that shot, … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Flowers
In this installment of "Great Subjects", we're going to look at how to approach flower photography for more creative and interesting photos that go beyond snapshots. Flower photography is one of the most popular types of photography, especially for amateurs. Perhaps it's because anyone can point their camera at a blooming rose, hit the shutter, and get a pretty good … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Trees
In this instalment of "Great Subjects" we're going to be working on one of nature's most popular subjects: trees. You might be surprised to discover that there are so many different ways to photograph trees – different times, different places, different framing and compositional styles to use. Each tree is as unique as every person, and can be used to create an equally … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Intimate Landscapes
In this instalment of my tutorial series "Great Subjects", we're going to be looking at one of my favourite types of landscape photography: intimate landscapes. As landscape photographers, we tend to become engrossed in the grand vistas, the vast expanses that make up scenes with great depth. But small scenes can have a large impact too. Photographs of intimate landscapes … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Modes of Transportation
Welcome back to my tutorial series: "Great Subjects". As a landscape photographer, shooting planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation is not something I do very often! But I find that tackling new subjects and breaking out of my comfort zone is always beneficial and I think you will too. You're bound to learn something! For this theme, you are not … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Weather
Welcome to another instalment of "Great Subjects"! Today we'll discuss how to photograph weather and make the most of snow, rain, fog, clouds, wind and even sun. Outdoor photography is highly dependent on the weather, which can often be a little bit unpredictable. Depending on where you live you might be enjoying sunshine on the snowy streets, enduring a storm, sloshing … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Your Hometown
In this second instalment in the "Great Subjects" series, we'll be looking at photographing your hometown. Your quest is to create a series of images that document various aspects of the place you call home. There are few things that define your life so much as the place where you live. No matter what path your life has taken, you probably have a place that you think of as … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Small Animals
Welcome to my new blog series I am calling "Great Subjects"! The idea behind this series is to give you specific themes to focus your attention on, a quest if you will, for your photography outings. Expand your horizons! Get outside your comfort zone! Try something new! You'll find that once you start looking for a particular subject, you'll discover it much more often … [Read more...]