Photo Guides

A while ago I had an idea for a time lapse of photos that travelled the world. No photo was planned and the camera was never in the same place twice. What it tells though is an incredible story. The best thing is, you’ve probably already got every photo you need to do it.

When taking portraits it is often a great effect to have a clean black background. But who says you need a professional and expensive background to get professional results? In this article you will learn how to set up a working background on a budget.

There are two types of motion blur pictures. The first type is where you keep your surroundings static and bring out motion in the subject. The other type of blur is where you keep the subject mostly in focus and get a motion blur effect on the background. Here are a few quick pointers for taking some cool motion blur shots.

Smoke photography has gained lot of momentum in the recent years. There are some photographers out there who come up with amazing smoke photographs. The setup for smoke photography is relatively simple. Here’s a quick recipe for successful smoke photographs.

Imagine you’ve just put a pie in the oven. Now, the back of the packet said it needed 20 minutes at 120 degrees, but you haven’t defrosted your pie yet and the guide on the pack is for a fully thawed out pie. How hot do you want it? How long should you leave it in for and at what temperature? Welcome everyone to the world of photography.

With Christmas just days away and with a new year in the loom, fireworks displays are going to be seen all around the world. Here are 10 great tips to help you photograph fireworks.

Any photographer will understand the difficulties of dealing with camera shake. Whether lighting is dim or you’re zoomed in, a slight movement while the shutter is open could ruin your whole photo. Here are a few quick tips to help you avoid camera shake.

When photographing waterfalls, all you really need to do is find the characteristics of your waterfall, and then do what you can to capture them. Your waterfall might be gentle and docile, or raging and flamboyant. Regardless of the mood your waterfall portrays, this guide will help you capture it in a beautiful photograph.

Panoramic photography is a great way of capturing a vast scene. In this guide you’ll learn a few tips on photographing panoramas, as well as how to stitch them together using photoshop.

Every sunset really is unique. In photography, capturing the sun can profess so many different moods and emotions. So how do you get the best out of sunset photography? Here’s what to look out for.