I recently had to produce an image to go with others in a set I am submitting for a photographic distinction. The set of images is mostly very abstract, so I wanted something that had some reality but also had significant abstract elements. This glass paperweight with a blue and white glass base and a […]
Photographing fire and flames can be inspiring. Fires are like living things. They grow, change and move, always presenting a new shape to the camera. Before I properly get into this post I’ll just give you a quick health warning. Fire is hot (doh!), so if you take pictures of it be careful, both with […]
Imagine the scenario. You’re walking along a beautiful beach on the Gower Peninsular in Wales and you come across a beach ball that’s blown away in the breeze. You now have several options: to play an impromptu game of beach football, to pick it up and run away, or to get out your camera and […]
I have mentioned before just how powerful images can be if you ignore the old advice from Kodak to, “Always have the sun behind you”. Images where you point the camera towards the sun, or other bright light, are called “contre-jour” from the French for “against the day”. It’s best to keep the direct light […]
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