When you first start using Lightroom to edit your photos, I think a softly, softly approach works well. The more confident you get, the more ambitious and adventurous you can become with your edits. The tone curve is one area of Lightroom that can often feel a little overwhelming. With this in mind, here are some simple tips to hopefully help you on your way.
Read MoreIf you’re starting a photography business this year, this one’s for you.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking about New Year a lot this January. This time last year I was still reeling from my second TFMR. All my cards were thrown into the air and only the most important fell back into my lap.
Read MoreI’ve been using the same “visual checklist” for my photos for ten years now. Whether I’m shooting professional or personal work, it really helps me to have a process.
Read MoreLike you, I’ve got a lot on my plate- I’m at stay at home mum to my almost three year old and I take on photography work as and when I can. In spite of there being a lot to juggle day to day, I always try to prioritise my self-care. Without it, I’m not much use to anyone. Every day I try to do something creative. I take photos, I write or I make music.
Read MoreHave you ever taken a photo and found that the colours don’t look quite how you remembered them? Or maybe you’ve applied a preset in Lightroom and it’s made everything look a bit weird? I’ve got two words for you: WHITE BALANCE.
Read MoreThe quick fix promise of the “how to” pin is so alluring isn’t it? But the truth is, we can often know how to do something and yet be forever standing in the same place waiting for change.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Christmas, there’s a certain pressure that seems to start earlier and earlier each year. The inexorable march of time. Alluring adverts would have us believe that all we need to do to find our perfect place around the fire is spend, spend, spend.
Read MoreThese days, I know what it is I want to say. I want to talk about creativity and how it saved me from my darkest hours. Photography, the things I’ve learned, I’m keen to share. Life, love and loss are too confusing to keep quiet about so I need to get it off my chest. Suddenly, as if from no where, I need to know how to write.
Read MoreIf you hang around on Instagram for too long, looking for photography inspiration, you might get more than you bargained for.
Read MoreElizabeth Gilbert said recently that although she was a writer, her real work lay in managing her mental health. She talked of a series of daily practices that helped her keep the black dog at bay. A mix of spiritual, emotional and physical ways to shake the energy out. I can totally relate to this.
Read MoreI share some of my approach to photography work over in my Instagram stories, but something I get asked about a lot is how to prepare for a family shoot. With this in mind, I thought it would be useful to pop it in a blog post, so here goes.
Read MoreMarketers do a great job of convincing us we need more: they establish a void so we try to fill it. For most of us, however, the void has nothing to do with a need to consume more; in fact, the opposite is true…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I love an inspirational quote. My Instagram stories and Pinterest boards form the basis of my daily pep-talks. They’re as much for me as anyone else.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I get sharper photos?”. For a beginner photographer, taking consistently sharp images takes a bit of practise, but with patience and persistence, you can nail it in no time.
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