Formula v Feeling. Looking at these different photographic shooting styles and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Formula v Feeling?
Foggy Day Photos
Depending on where you live, foggy days may be a common occurence or a relative rarity. I live in a coastal location so fog is not uncommon, especially in the morning. If you are lucky enough to live somewhere you get it regularly, it is certainly worth harnessing this weather to take some interesting landscape... Continue Reading →
Shooting at High Noon
Now if you have watched any of the old westerns you will know that the final shootout between the good guy and the bad guy often takes place at high noon when the sun is the highest in the sky. And just like these old westerns where high noon can be a challenging and difficult... Continue Reading →
Recreating Nature
Nature creates the world of beauty that we see around us. From lush, halcyonic meadows to dramatic, explosive lightning storms, nature provides a wonderous palette of visual delights. However, nature is also mercurial, unpredictable and uncontrollable, and often never seems to do what you want it to. And this is the double-edge sword of the... Continue Reading →
The Curse of the Phone Camera
In my previous post, I talked about how I put down my DSLR for a few years and what few photos I was actually taking were just taken using my mobile phone camera. Now you would think that if I was intent on taking good photos, why just use my mobile phone camera and not... Continue Reading →
Mobile Phone v DSLR
Direct comparison between images taken on a mobile phone camera and a DSLR.
Preset Processing
A look at presets / filters in image processing.
The Light and the Darkness
Using tonal contrast as a compositional element in your photographs
Sky Blending
Looking at post-processing techniques to ensure a stitched on sky looks looks natural and seamless.
My Photographic Musings 