What is the best camera for low-light photography? Covid-19 lockdown and a late afternoon self-portrait session in rapidly diminishing light is what prompted my thought process.. Low-light photography is something that has always interested me so I decided to find out a bit more and what camera is the best for it. I did some … Read more
Looks like we’re all going to be stuck indoors for a while or at best confined to our immediate surroundings – so herewith some photography projects ideas to get you through it. Who knows how long this is going to last – I think a lot longer than we dare to admit. We may as … Read more
Photography metering modes can be a bit confusing to the beginner/newbie. I thought a simple explanation of how they work and differ would benefit my followers. And of coourse with all the other buttons, settings and menus to contend with are metering modes important enough to concern yourself with them? Do you ever get frustrated … Read more
I am a big fan of reading and using books as a reference and in this post I present you with 40 of the best photography books available today. There are thousands of photography books at very reasonable prices and deciding which one (or two) would solve your problem can be frustrating – they all … Read more
With such a wide selection of cameras available how does one narrow the list down to the best cameras for wildlife photography available in 2021? A pretty daunting task – I can tell you! I decided that the best way to decide was to go directly to the world’s top wildlife photographers and see what … Read more
The Best Nikon Cameras for 2020 With such a wide variety of Nikon cameras on offer deciding which is the best Nikon camera can be daunting (and often pointless) – in this post I discuss Nikon cameras available in 2020 in Full Frame, mid-range and entry level models. Table 1: Nikon Full Frame Cameras – … Read more
Living in New Zealand, where we get a ton of rain, I want the best waterproof camera bag on the planet. With a budget in mind I spent a considerable amount of time researching both online and local camera shops locally to see what is available. Having spent so much time on this I thought … Read more
I thought a couple of gift ideas for those struggling with what to buy the photographer in their life would be useful – I know that buying for a photographer can be hard. What follows is my list of 7 Best Gifts for the Photographer in your life – all of these can be found … Read more
Take a look at the Wikipedia definition of a beauty dish and you will likely come away more confused than ever – I sure started wondering if I knew what it was. What follows is an easy-to-understand answer to the question “What is a Beauty Dish?” – Wikipedias definition not withstanding. I will also describe … Read more
Since publishing the post on Newborn Photography tips I have been asked by several photographers and parents about Newborn Photo Props. This post addresses that question covering the the props I believe should always be part of any Newborn photos studio. Before I get into the props themselves I want to once again reiterate that … Read more
