Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I wanted and needed a creative outlet. I wanted to learn, I wanted to capture the world around me and I thought at the time it would just be a hobby. But I noticed some pleasant and unexpected
It happens to most of us, we feel like we’re in a rut with our photography. Here are three exercises you can work on at any time to get yourself back to seeing great compositions, interesting perspectives and unique subjects to photograph. Look up This is one of my favorite
A few weeks ago, I spent some time in Ireland with my family. One of the places that was on our list to check out was Kylemore Abbey, a former boarding school and castle in County Galway. There was a lake in front of it, and we had grand ideas
Photo challenges are a great way to get the brain and creativity flowing. Even if you’re feeling stuck or not in a creative mood. Picking up your camera and trying to create something for a specific reason will help you get over that mood. What do you want to learn
A while ago, I wrote an article about limiting yourself in order to learn. It’s always good to revisit this concept as many of us still aren’t traveling yet to take photos. What can you photograph in your house? First of all, there is yourself or others in your household
Practice. It’s a vital part of anything that we are learning. In photography, the learning never stops. There are so many aspects to learning photography that it can be overwhelming at times. So, pick one and concentrate on that for a while. Work on it, practice it until you feel
Many photographers start out as hobbyists and then turn it into a business or at least a side-hustle. And there is nothing wrong with that. But it then, perhaps, becomes all about business rather than the sheer joy that photography once bought you. Does this sound like you? If so,
When you are a beginner, whether it’s photography or something else, it is often easy to get overwhelmed. There are some common mistakes people make. Are you making these photographic mistakes? Let’s look at a few and how to fix them. Missed focus Often this is caused by not understanding
