Magnolia flowers are quite irresistible, no matter how many times you take them, each year they lure you in for a closer look and then you are hooked. 2012 has been a tragic year for avid magnolia snappers here in southern Britain. After an abnormally [...]
Tree peonies are large blousy flowers that are short-lived in hot weather. I must have photographed them dozens of times; but when I passed several blooms on one plant in our garden on my way to clear out dead stems from our pond, I could not resist a quick [...]
Walking outside with a camera plus several lenses should cover most scenarios, from landscapes to tree portraits and close-ups. But there are three additional lightweight items - a reflector, a diffuser and the Honl Traveller 8 Softbox (already covered in an [...]
Photography is not simply the art of recording light, but is instead the art of selectively catching that light. Many photographers seek out daylight for their photography, citing "available light" as a paramount consideration in their images. Daylight, [...]
Lighting is not only about bringing out mood and detail; it is also about hiding imperfections, and this is where you must arrange your lighting to suit your model or subject. Hard, high contrast [...]
Tired of harsh flash, but not feeling like paying up for an expensive flash diffuser? There are dozens of way you can accomplish this yourself, but few are as cheap as the version Ed Perchick has cobbled together – built out of a plastic milk jug! by Ed [...]
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