Photography

What is street photography? What’s the first thing that typically comes to mind when thinking about the term street photography? Most likely a candid image of a stranger roaming around the streets of a famous city, such as Venice, Tokyo or New York. But your location doesn’t have to...

With 2019 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning for photography events, trade shows and exhibitions throughout the UK in 2019. As there are so many to choose from, we've rounded up some of the biggest and best photography shows heading for the UK in...

A common misconception often bandied around is that you cannot do a successful fashion photography shoot without expensive, top of the range equipment. This is simply not true.However, it is true that photographers working on a budget need to be inventive, working with much less gear to create inspiring fashion...

Among many other aspects, landscape photographers need to take into account the light and composition for their photography. Whilst they can control the composition to some extent, landscape photographers do not have the luxury of being able to adjust the light to get the best photograph.With lighting affecting the colour...

Professional food photography is a world away from a quick snap you might take of a dish and upload to Instagram. Shoots that involve food as the main subject are rarely an impromptu event. They are meticulously planned weeks and even months in advance, to ensure the food stylists and...

If there’s one thing that transforms a photograph from being just ‘okay’ to something much more special, it’s emotion. Happiness, despair, surprise and sadness are just some of the emotions that can be conveyed through the medium of photography, but just how do photographers capture those emotions through the lens...

Succeeding in the world of sports photography take a great amount of dedication and determination, not forgetting the creativity and passion that forms the basis of this fascinating niche. This is something that commercial freelance location photographer, Matt Ben Stone, has discovered during his career. Over the past six years...

Not everyone begins their career as a photographer. Many go about their daily lives in another profession, only to be introduced to the world of photography many years down the line. This is exactly what happened to semi-professional astrophotographer, Shaun Reynolds, who developed his fascination for capturing the night sky...

If you’re looking to challenge your photography skills by entering your work into a photography competition, it pays to know what the judges could be looking for in a winning photograph. These competitions are a fantastic way to raise awareness of your work and to assess the competition in your...

The UK is home to some of Europe’s best stargazing sites. Due to dark skies and low light pollution ratings, the UK has more than 100 stargazing sites recognised officially making it one of the best places for astrophotographers to capture some stunning shots.However, as urban areas continue to grow...