Harry Flashman
A Tale of Two Studios
As I went further into commercial photography, it became obvious that the clients expected me to have a studio. This was not to be...
Capturing ‘great’ shots
Have you come across the term “record shots”? These can be quite good photographs, but the images are given to the photographer, not made...
Old photo gear can be worth money
Any semi-serious photographer accumulates a collection of old photo gear. Some of it has become surplus to requirements, some of it is broken and...
Would you take my photo?
Since the advent of ‘selfies’ people are indulging themselves in “portraits” of themselves. Narcissism is obviously contagious, and in my view quite sick. I...
Paint it black
Paint it black was a hit single for the Rolling Stones about 1966; however, black has been part of photography since the outset. Black...
Professional portraits
Professional portraits have something about them, something which distances good portraits from average ones. When you take time to analyze a “good” portrait, you...
10 Digital Tips for SLR’s
I was asked to put together a small “instruction” sheet for new DSLR users, and so here it is. While the compact point and...
Jacques-Henri Lartigue – the Frenchman who had anticipation
France has a long history in photography, beginning with Daguerre, and Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894 – 1986) was the first photographer to show that equipment...
Changing DOF
Depth of Field (DOF) is something that seems to be a challenge for many weekend photographers, though it does not have to be. Mastery...
Your favorite photographer
If you are interested in photography (and I presume you must be if you are reading this column) then you probably have bought a...
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