PhotoGuides

A few weeks ago I was called upon to fill in as a real estate photographer. It’s something I’d never done before and with basic equipment I was a bit hesitant. Nevertheless I gave it a shot, and with a bit of experimentation I found a way to ‘fake’ having a wide-angle lens.

I’m always being asked for tips on photography and I often find myself answering with exactly the same tips. So here I’ve compiled five of my best tips to help any beginning photographer step up to the next level. They aren’t complicated or even that radical. They are five very simple ideas and qualities that every great photographer needs to follow.

Today I’m very excited to announce the launch of the PhotoGuides Forum. It’s an addition that I’m hoping will revolutionise PhotoGuides, but we need your help to make it work!

In Apple’s recent iCloud and iOS5 keynote, a vast array of brushed aluminium style icons were used. In this tutorial we learn how to create an incredible iCloud style aluminium icon in just a few minutes.

Reflections in photographs can provide some absolutely captivating scenery. Here I’ve compiled 24 of my favourite reflection photographs from photographers all around the web. Each one made me go wow, and hopefully you’ll have the same reaction.

Histograms are a graphic representation of the levels of light in your photo. They’re a great tool for understanding just how the light in your photo is balanced and can help you to create the perfectly exposed and balanced photograph.

Animals can be an incredible photography subject. Due to their unpredictable nature though, animals can be incredibly hard to photograph. Here are a few tips to help you out whether you’re on a safari or in your own backyard.

A new year is in the loom and throughout the world people are deciding what they want to change for the year ahead. So what should us photographers aim to change? Here are 10 resolutions that can help us all become better photographers in 2011.

Traditionally, a camera’s flash is used to artificially fill a scene with light to allow for a brighter photo in certain situations. Most cameras though have multiple flash modes that allow you to use your flash creatively.

A simple leaf holds a great deal of photographic potential. Photographing leaves is an amazing way to meddle with lighting, composition and the world of macro photography. Here’s how to try it for yourself.