Harry Flashman
Photography: How did we end up with 35 mm?
Even though few people still use film, the most common denominator has been 35 mm, and despite the fact that the world has gone...
Photography: Come alive with Still Life photography
One aspect of photography, which is generally ignored by the amateur, is ‘Still Life.’ This is a shame because shooting still life can be...
Photography: f8 and be there
Go to many of the photography forums (‘fora’?) and look up photojournalism you will find many discussions on who first uttered the immortal words...
Photography: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 – a look back in time
At what stage does a camera cease to record ‘real’ images and instead present the photographer something that has been ‘photo-shopped’ before even being...
Photography: Flashing in the daytime
I have written many times about not using the flash for low light pictures, but today I will do a complete turn-around. Use the...
Photography: Photo projects for quiet Sundays
I am a great believer in photo projects to aid the weekend photographer develop the ‘photographic eye.’ There is so much more to photography...
Photography: How to get ‘professional’ pictures
Like all things in this life, practice makes perfect. It is the same for photography - the more photos you take, the better you...
Photography: “Auto” can be good for you
I spend a lot of time in this column suggesting to the weekend photographer that he or she should take the camera off the...
Photography: Bag fillers that make photography easier
Do you have a camera bag? Is it full of ‘stuff’? If it isn’t here are some tips on what really needs to be...
Photography: Why SLR’s give better results
There is much mystique about cameras, and some snobbery as well. Just as a Mercedes in the car park outranks the humble Toyota, so...