8) Cut the clutter
Probably the biggest difference between professional photographs and family snaps is the amount of clutter in the background. It is very common to see lovely pictures of children that are spoiled by the kitchen bin, a bit of the fridge and a sink full of dishes in the background. When we look at people our [...]
October selection
A few pics from October. Two different children and a dog called Erin in this selection!
September selection
Late post again but the last few months have been hectic with the Christmas rush. Here are September’s pick of the pics.
August selection
Each month I plan to put up a selection of the previous month’s pictures. Here are a few from August.
Mairi
In the future I will be posting pictures from the occasional session. I will start off with Mairi who I first photographed about four years ago. She has a Scottish mother and a Japanese father, lives in Hiroshima and this latest session was done yesterday. The photographs were taken in and around her Aunt’s flat [...]
China
It’s been quite a while since I last posted but it has been a very busy year and I will try to catch up shortly.
Earlier in the year we visited China, somewhere I had always wanted to photograph. It was a great trip and I really enjoyed taking pictures of the Chinese people who were [...]
7) Viewing the finished result
Once you have decided on your favourite photographs, you need to decide the best way to view them. Digital photography has greatly expanded the way that we can look at our images and how you choose to display them can affect not only your enjoyment of them but also the meaning they have for your [...]
6) Show your best
In my last tip, I advised not to hold back on how many frames you shoot. Once you have done that and downloaded the images to your computer, what should you do with them?
Often people show me their pics on their computer and I am always amazed that they seem to keep everything they shoot. [...]
