The stream running through Dunnottar Woods cascading down into these small but picturesque waterfalls.
Cascading
What’s That Noise?
Looking at Image Noise in digital photography
The Shell House
The charming Shell House located in Dunnottar Woods. The locked gate teases you with views of the ornate mosaic of shells on the walls inside. A single rose is placed in the gate.
Creating the Dark Castle
Post-Processing tutorial which takes a dull, grey photo of this castle and gives it a dark, moody appearance
Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode
In my previous post I discussed the benefits of switching your camera off of automatic mode and onto a semi-automatic or manual mode. Today, I want to have a more in depth look at the shooting mode which I use most - Aperture Priority. Spin that Wheel Aperture Priority is a shooting mode that is... Continue Reading →
Afterthought
Why did you leave me here, all alone?
Switching off Automatic Mode on your Camera
Many people recommend not shooting with your camera in full automatic mode and suggest instead using manual mode. So today I want to look at the differences between manual and automatic modes on a standard DSLR and what are the benefits or disadvantages of using them. What are all those settings? Before even thinking about... Continue Reading →
Waiting for the Day
As the sun rises, what will today have in store for these boats?
Foreground Attraction
You often hear photographers and artists talk about the composition of a piece. Merriam-Webster Dictionary has numerous different definitions for the word but the one which is relevant to us is: 'the act or process of composing; specifically : arrangement into specific proportion or relation and especially into artistic form' Thus, in photography it relates... Continue Reading →
Dark Skies – A Look at Hard Graduated Neutral Density Filters
In my last post I mentioned using hard graduated neutral density filters (hard grad ND for short) to help restrict the light from the sun coming into the camera. Today I will have a more in depth look at these filters. What are Neutral Density Filters? Neutral Density filters reduce the amount of light passing... Continue Reading →
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