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How to photograph treat catches (action in studio!)
This one is a hot request in The Request Box so we dismantled our entire dining room to be able to film the how-to video for it - we're going to go...
What’s all the hype about Histograms?
Ah Histograms, the photographers faithful friend. I will admit, I didn't really feel they were that important but things change and now I would...
February Challenge Review: Home
CHALLENGE REVIEW TIME! It's time to go through the last month's Challenge entries, allocate those Pins (if you're lost, check this page here), and...
How to add watermarks to photos in Photoshop
Another request straight out of The Request Box today, this time answering a few different requests all focussing on applying watermarks to images...
We hit 10,000 subscribers in 1 year!
I cannot believe I am writing this. It's 11:56am on Thursday 25th February and we have just tipped past 10,000 subscribers on YouTube. I just can't...
Equine Photography 101: Things you need to know
The inspiration for this Equine Photography Basics video started with seeing how excited so many of the community were about working with horses....
How to photograph portraits in snow
Lots of photographers have nightmares when they head out to dabble in snow photography, but it doesn't need to be that way! Photographing portraits...
Topaz Labs DeNoise AI Tutorial & Settings Demo
This video was inspired by a bazillion posts in the Facebook Group about issues, questions or disasters happening when using DeNoise AI. It's an odd...
Pet Image of the Year 2020
This post is going to feel like de ja vu but I promise it's a different thing from the awards that were announced in October. So many of my "awards"...
January Challenge Review: Emotion
CHALLENGE REVIEW TIME! Oh yes, it's the first Friday of the month and that means that it's time to go through the last month's Challenge entries,...
Mental health in photography – Tactics for Mental Wellbeing
The irony of this post is not lost on me. I'm about to write this blog post on mental health in photography at 9:59pm on the day I've been roasted...
Photoshop Basics – The 3 things you NEED to know
Photoshop is like a magical world that is completely terrifying for anyone new to it. All these weird and wonderful spells (tools) and a baffling...
How to deal with someone copying you
If someone is copying you, your business, your website, whatever it might be, take a second and smile. It means you're doing something right. People...
Black Background Horse Photography (No Lights Required!)
How do you do black background horse photography if you don't own any studio lights?! Look no further. With the help of Jo from Wildair Portraits,...
Sigma 20mm 1.4 ART Review – Is it worth it?
I know I teased this lens out in a couple of Instagram posts before this video went out, but I was trying to hold off posting until I had a...
How to win print competitions (photography awards)
Print competitions are a somewhat misunderstood genre of photography awards and to be honest, it's not too difficult to dissect and prepare yourself...
December Challenge: RAW Edits
2021 rolling on in means that it's time to run through the December challenge entries from December! The December challenge was a bit unusual...
How to set goals to actually achieve them.
It's a new year so it's time for some new goals. I LOVE goal setting. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with my success rate (so far), but I...
2020 Review and some BIG news
We're changing and it's scary. I want to let you know about a mega change happening this week and honestly, I really hope you stick with us. If you...
How to shoot city pet portraits
I will admit something here. This is the first time I've ever shot a dog in a built up area. That being said, it really was genuinely no different...
An Equine Photoshoot Walkthrough – Behind the Scenes
Welcome to a little post to go with the full shoot walkthrough of a horse photography session with Twiggy the Connemara and her human, Emily. This...
How to Expand Backgrounds in Photoshop
I won't write too much on this one because it's an Advent video and there is no time! Here you go: https://youtu.be/OKROBkz6d4A This pairs nicely...
How to remove things in Photoshop
Looking for a rundown on how to remove things in Photoshop? I hear you! Everyone needs to remove something from a photo at some point in their life...
Guild Finalist… x4!
Just when we thought 2020 couldn't throw us any more surprises, it seems that it had just one more waiting to throw out at me when I least expected...
10 ways to instantly improve your portraits.
This is a video I've wanted to do for AGES but we just haven't had the time or the right location and weather to be able to do it all in one take....
How to use Levels to finish your files in Photoshop
Part of Advent included this little trick which I use on every image when I'm pretty much finished with it. It involves using a Levels adjustment...
How to prepare a file for printing
Preparing files for printing is a scary thing for those new to it, but honestly everything you need to nail this is provided to you by your printer...
Quick Curves White Balance Trick
Not suitable for all images but a handy thing to have in your back pocket should the need ever arise, a super simple quick tip on using Curves to...
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