Lightning Photography Explained
We’ve had a great summer here in the UK, with it we’ve also had some great storms. As such here’s ‘Lightning Photography Explained’ :) Watch The Forecast And Be Prepared To Travel Without the right...
View ArticleHow Photography Mentality Works In The Office Too
It’s not just when I’m out and about capturing images that certain techniques work, the same techniques and photography mentality works in the office too. There are many things that we learn and...
View ArticleOptimise Your Flickr Account Using Stats
I've uploaded over 1500 photos to Flickr, it's my 'go to' photo sharing network. One thing that I'm not great at doing is organising my images. I don't use Lightroom or have perfectly catalogued...
View ArticleSo You Want To Start A Photography Website?
FPR's been around for a while now (about 6 years). There's over 600 articles of all types included on the site and each one takes time and thought to create. Starting a photography website isn't as...
View ArticleWhat’s The Difference Between Your Photos And Everyone Elses?
Photography's popular, VERY popular. From images uploaded from mobile devices to professional photos taken with a 1D, there are now millions of competing images online, but what makes, or can make,...
View Article15 Indoor Flower Photography Tips
Flower photography is undoubtedly one of the most popular and varied genres of photography. One of the drawbacks of the traditional flower photo shoot is that it relies on the weather and time of year....
View ArticleWaterfall Photography Explained
There are 3 waterfalls near where I live (that I know of anyway). Waterfalls offer a variety of different opportunities for photographers when it comes to technique and genres of photography. Below are...
View ArticleQuick Trick To Achieve Great Depth Of Field and Focus
I've been taking quite a few shots recently where I've included strong focus on a very small part of the frame, usually a plant shoot or moss etc. This type of shot would normally mean an awkward angle...
View ArticleStuck Indoors? There’s Still Plenty Of Photography Related Stuff To Do
Being stuck indoors on a rainy day needn't be a write off where your photography's concerned. There's loads of interesting, new and productive photography related things you can do to keep yourself...
View ArticleGoing On A Family Holiday? How To Prepare As A Photographer
Going on holiday is a wonderful chance to relax and capture some photos of a new and exciting location. Making sure that you're prepared could be the difference between a time to forget and a great...
View ArticleHow To VERY Easily Find Great Photos And Photography News
If you're like me then you like to be aware of the latest news, photography trends and the best photos in the world of photography. This normally means looking at multiple sources, collecting that...
View ArticleSurprising! – A Social Photographers Online Schedule
I've been running FPR and interacting on various social networks for over 6 years now. In that time I've changed tactics and strategy more time than I can count, have had successes form surprising...
View ArticleHow To Recharge Your Photography Mojo
I write a lot of articles, I write during the day for the software supplier I work for and in the evenings for FPR. Inevitably, writing this much content leads to periods where inspiration and ideas...
View ArticleCreate Your Own Photog Mashup Stream
Everyone has their favourite photography sites. Whether it's for tutorials, galleries, the latest tech news or interviews with inspirational photographers. We usually have a process whereby we'll...
View ArticleQuick Tutorial – Removing Colour Fringing In Photoshop
You may have noticed in some of your images that you have colour 'fringing' around certain objects. This is called Chromatic Aberration, it usually occurs when you have areas of high contrast in your...
View ArticleFinding The Time For Photography
Photography is a big part of my life, but so is my wife, my job, my car and many other important elements that take up time and effort. As we get busier or more successful in one area of our lives, it...
View ArticleMy First Infrared Photo, It’s Crap, And Here’s Why…..
I recently discovered that an infrared filter which I used to use on an old camera, and since forgotten about, fit one of my current lenses. Excited at the prospect of trying something relatively new,...
View ArticleThe Early Bird Catches The Photography Worm
I have always been happy to wake up early, I guess that's just the way some people are programmed. One advantage, when it comes to photography, of waking up early is that you can get out and about...
View ArticleHitech 10 Stop Filter Light Leak Hack
I own a 10 stop filter made by Hitech. These filters aren't cheap however do suffer from a case of light leak. This is a real problem for a filter that is supposed to block light from entering the...
View Article7 Reasons To Teach A Newb Photography
If your anything like me, then you're a bit of a loner when it comes to your photography. I like being alone when taking photos, I can do what I want, take as much time over 1 photo as I need, and...
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