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Flare has become insanely popular over the past decade or so. You can see extensive use of it in feature films (Star Trek might have taken things a

Please indulge me whilst I make a long drawn out comparison between mountain navigation, and keeping your career on track. When navigating in mountains, if you have lots

If you’ve never charged money for your photography, or you’ve only ever sold work to the general public, you may be unfamiliar with the term “usage”. If you

Us photographers can be quite a solitary bunch, and we often don’t seek out critique of our work, or ask for feedback.  So, I’m going to expand on

This is a really tough subject to talk about, and definitely something I’ve struggled with over the years – how to take criticism, and how to avoid honest

I often sound like a complete idiot when I’m shooting portraits.  With the camera pressed to my face there’s a steady stream of nonsense dribbling out of my

Most readers of this blog know I have a long standing association with Nikon.  I use their cameras (although I don’t get them for free), I’ve taught for

It’s taken me longer than I’d hoped, but my lighting course is now live on Teachable.  If you’re so excited, you can’t wait to get stuck in, the

The second part of my podcast interview with Verginiya Yancheva has just gone live, and you can find it here.  We talk about good habits and consistency in

I was interviewed a couple of weeks ago for a podcast by Verginiya Yancheva of Jute and Neverland magazine.  We met up at the photography show after I’d