PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
From start to finish #1 - A shot list & location
I get asked how I do pretty much everything, so I have decided to share my process, from start to finish, of a shoot. In this example, it is a shoot I am doing at Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India.
The first step is to make a shot list and get your location sorted!
Quick-tips - Gifts for the Photographer in your life
Ok, it's that time of the year again, and you might well be thinking of gifts for this special people in your life. If, by chance, they happen to be photographers, here are some gift ideas that just might be useful.
Quick-tips - Format don't delete!
So I have previously posted a video on how I manage my cards (and batteries), and I have also written a post about my back-up/storage workflow, so now I am going to bridge the two and why it is better to FORMAT your memory cards, over deleting the pictures!
Quick-tips - What lens next?
"What lens should I get next?" is a common question I am asked and it is not a simple answer. But one little trick i use to help me decide which lens i should buy next is to examine my current lens/focal length usage. By looking at this information you can see if you need a direct lens upgrade, or to go longer/wider... I hope this video helps! :)
Quick-tips - Ikea hacks!
Photography is expensive, so I try and take advantage of any little cash-saving tips i can (without impacting images of course). Shoot.fr just released a great little video of what can be hacked out of IKEA goods (I miss IKEA in India). So for all you guys who can get to an IKEA... you should check these out! :)
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used DSLRs
Looking to buy or sell a used DSLR... then read this first!
Discussion - Are UV filters worth it?
Are UV filters useful for Digital Photography? Do they protect your lens? Steve Perry beats up some lenses to find out! :)