It’s a brand new year, full of possibilities. But what to do? Have you ever thought about taking on a personal photography project or two? Well, here is a few ideas you can start with straight away.
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This is a fun little project to try, creating bokeh with some simple items at home.
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Here are some great ideas on How to create fabulous creative portraits shoots on a budget, in and out of the studio.
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So what do you do when you need a tripod and forget it? Like shooting in REALLY tricky lighting, where only a tripod will do the trick?
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If you don’t have a website and don’t wish to go to the expense and hassle of arranging or building one, Adobe Portfolio might be just what you’re looking for.
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Have you suddenly found yourself with some spare time on your hands? Looking for the silver lining, perhaps think of this as enforced creative project time.
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Being more often than not the only person in your outfit means you have to keep track of everything. There are dozens of apps, diaries and digital (or analog) calendars and such. But what about your ideas?
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I must confess that I do prefer to work with natural light for still life photography, even bad light can be beautiful. However, it is not always possible to work during daylight hours during some parts of the year…
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Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print.
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When it comes to working with food photography, there is a real trend with frozen berries. And why not? They look amazing — there is something special when they achieve that ‘frosty’ look…
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Don’t you just love a frosty glass of something cool and refreshing on a hot day? Nothing looks quite as cool and refreshing as an ice cold glass with that wonderful condensation running down the side…
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Try this fun afternoon project — you just need a sheet of white acrylic, placing it on two small stools, I also set up my Nikon SB-910 Speedlight on a small stand underneath….
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In my part of the world (Australia) everywhere I go in stores, online, in magazines, etc., the IN colour for home decorating is blue and cream (or off white). Yellow is also making a bold statement…
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Nothing quite makes a dessert like chocolate. But when it comes to food photography, that one substance can be tricky to work with. Here are a few tips that might just save the day…
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Let’s go on a treasure hunt
Here is a new take on an old theme, a Treasure Hunt. I used to love these as a kid. So did my kids. And I am betting today’s kids will too. Now, let’s mix it up a little and bring it into the 21st Century…
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Have you ever considered water balloons as a type of child-friendly extreme sport? When you bring some photographic elements into it, it can be. This one is perhaps not for the little ones, but for older kids with a bit of adult supervision.
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Looking for some fun photographic ideas for kids this summer? Try melting some Skittles. This is a little more involved than it looks on the surface, but loads of fun for kids of all ages. It can also be an indoor or outdoor activity. Setup can take a bit, but that can be part of the fun as well. There is also a cool science type vibe about it…
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Looking for some fun photographic ideas for kids this summer? Try melting some different colored icypoles (what we call popsicles in Australia) and capture the fun. I used red, green and orange (just like traffic lights).
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Awhile back I created this wonderful book of poems and digital art with Leslie Noyes from USA…as gifts for special people.
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