Behind The Magic
Behind the Magic – Photographing in low light
The majority of churches are poorly lit and do not allow the use of external lighting. Light is vital for taking photographs. If we had our own way [...]
Behind The Magic – So you’re going to be a wedding photographer?
It is becoming increasingly common for couples on a budget to ask family members or friends to be their photographer. That person may well be accomplished in another area of [...]
Behind the Magic – Snow Fun – Ordinary to (hopefully) Outstanding!
The recent snow allowed me to satisfy one of my bucket list photo shoots, namely horses in the snow. The last decent snow fall I experienced was about 6 years [...]
Behind the Magic – Inspiration & Influences
Every creative person whether an artist, author, photographer or otherwise has sources of inspiration. Those sources could be anything and I really do mean anything. Personally I have a collection [...]
Behind the Magic – Editing workflow
I'm often asked about my workflow for editing a photo shoot so let me take you on a whistlestop tour of what I do from taking the photos to delivering [...]
Behind the Magic – Merged Sequences
The majority of the time I only aim to take one photo at a time but occasionally I will take a few successive frames which when merged together can make [...]
Behind the Magic – Always be prepared
If you were ever a Scout or Girl Guide the phrase 'be prepared' will be well known to you. Preparedness is vital in becoming a successful photographer in so many [...]
Behind the magic – Behind the scenes studio lit shoot
Have you wondered how I create the beautiful low key black background portraits? This article will give you a behind the scenes look into how I use powerful portable studio [...]
Behind the magic – 10 tips for taking a Christmas family photo
So it's under a week away, the time when families descend upon each other, often in numbers only seen once a year. It can therefore be a great opportunity to [...]