Photography Tips And Tricks

Dan #6 |Preset Power

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  For day #6 of my Stay Out There 10-Day Challenge, I’ve got a confession to make: I use presets to process a lot of my photos. The reason?  Practicality. Once you start shooting a lot of photos, you have to start fine-tuning your workflow, or it’s easy to fall behind on organizing and editing your images.  Unedited images never see the light of day, confined to the depths of a hard drive or cell phone for eternity.  Presets can free them! Since I’m a Lightroom user, I’m specifically referring to the use of Lightroom presets here.  Presets are a 1-click …

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Day #5 | Share Stories

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Kayaking With Grizzlies is the story of a photographic trip to shoot the grizzly bears of British Columbia, told using the Adobe Slate iPad application.

Day #4 | Mobile Photography Lenses

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Day #4 of the Stay Out There challenge is something of an extension to Day #2 where I published a series of mobile photography tips. Lenses For Mobile Photography As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I’m a big fan of taking photos with my iPhone.  That might sound odd because I have a closet full of professional Canon DSLR equipment, but my phone is often the camera that’s with me and I never want to feel like I can’t take a photo of something that inspires me. It would be rare to find a DSLR photographer  heading out …

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Day #3 | Get Out To Stay Out

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The challenge for day #3 is a simple one. This is something that everyone can do, and it doesn’t involve any new gear…

Day #2 | 7 Mobile Photography Tips

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Make the best of the camera that’s always in your pocket with these 7 awesome mobile photography tips for Day #2 of my Stay Out There challenge!

Simplify Your Creative Business

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  I’ve just posted up a new feature article on Pro Photo Coalition.  If you’re a self-employed full-time or part-time photographer then it is especially pertinent.  Please head on over and check it out.

Getting Out Of The Dreaded Creative Rut

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It happens to all of us, sometimes you’re just not feeling it.  You look at the growing pile of photography gear in your cupboard and for all the lenses, toys and gadgets you just can’t think what to create next.  A change of routine is a good way to jolt your inner muse but a sudden change of scenery can also do wondrous things.  A few weeks ago I had a 5 day gap before Christmas and I had no particular photographic plans.  On a whim I thought about leaving the country and before I knew it (the next day) …

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10 Tips For Great Meteor Photos

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Over on my blog at ProPhoto Coalition I have written a post about capturing great images of meteor showers.  I’ve already shared one of my recent Perseid Meteor photos here but now this is a chance to find out how to make images like this yourself!  Please head on over to the post to have a read.  

How To Create Great Panning Images

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Over on my ProPhoto Coalition blog I have written a tutorial on getting great panning images.  My examples are motorsports based but you can apply the technique to many types of sports and also wildlife and street photography.  Please head on over and take a look at the post!

Travel Tip : Traveling With Pelican Cases

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Today I have a quick tip for you if you are going to travel with camera equipment in Pelican cases.  These types of cases provide excellent protection for any gear that needs to travel in the hold of the aircraft, but people know that expensive equipment lies within.  They can become a target for theft and also draw time consuming attention from customs officials who want to see what you have in the case.  My solution for this issue is a simple one, simply place my Pelican case inside a large duffel bag.  The one I use came from Eddie …

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