These posts include photographs and videos that can help photographers gain ideas and inspiration for their own pictures. These include the work of other photographers, theme ideas, links to other sites and competitions.
James Somerset (author of the Top 3 Most Read Articles on this blog) looks at the work of Fine Art photographer Steve Richard — and to say he’s very impressed is an understatement. We think you will be too. So, first, a gentle warning (in case you’re viewing this page at work):
My friends often ask which photography books I would recommend. Here are my Top 5. Check out the last one – it’s not about photography at all!
If you’re making this one mistake, you are probably never going to be a great photographer! This is the mistake that I made at college. I saw others make it too. None of those who failed to spot their mistake became great photographers. Instead they either made an acceptable living but never excelled or gave … Read more
Avoid this important mistake and become a much better photographer faster. One of the great things about writing a blog about any subject is that we get the chance to pass on the tips that we wish we’d known when we were first starting out. Whether anyone listens or takes note is another matter! So … Read more
As I see it one of the main reasons to blog about photography is to help other people stumble across amazing photography and inspirational photographers. That’s why one of the categories on this site is Inspirational Photography – it’s the place to bookmark if you want to see what we’ve discovered recently. Today I’ve stumbled … Read more
Icebergs are beautiful, stunning and powerful. Camille Seaman has taken some amazing photographs of icebergs and, in this video, shows us some of them and talks about her work. After you’ve watched the video, scroll down the page to the links to other amazing iceberg photographs. Impressive Iceberg Photography In the video Camille Seaman describes … Read more
Click the play button on the video to listen to the heart-warming story of a family tradition that has helped to strengthen the bond between this father and daughter over many years. No-one Ever Refused I’m a big fan of TED talks (some of the talks are just genius) and in this talk by Steven … Read more
Soon after the diamond ring has been placed on a woman’s finger it is time to begin thinking about engagement picture ideas. You could go the traditional studio portraits route but many couples have moved away from the normal poses. There is a shift to choosing a backdrop which reflects the couple’s style — so … Read more