Over the weekend I went to Toronto for the weekend. Being a short 4ish hour drive form Ottawa, what’s not to lose? I’ve been trying to stylise my pictures for a unique look and the G7 lets me play with colour so much more than my Canon 6d. All the edits are made inContinue reading “Snapshots #15: Toronto in Blue”
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Photography Tips #15: Basic Lighting Techniques
***This is just a basic introduction to lighting techniques and set up!*** Easily one of the most important elements of art, lighting is integral to any kind of photography. 3 point lighting The standard lighting for everything photography and film. Key The main light. If you are using 1 light then it is always theContinue reading “Photography Tips #15: Basic Lighting Techniques”
Photography Tips #14: Moving to Mirrorless
**Sorry for the no show I’ve had so much happen (all will be revealed) *** I haven’t really been posting photography related things recently, mainly due to the combination of working very long shifts and being in the awkward waiting transitional period of graduating and continuing my life as an adult… Camera equipment can beContinue reading “Photography Tips #14: Moving to Mirrorless”
Framing a Day
How do you frame what is important in a day, a week, or a month? I’ve challenged myself with an a5 frame to focus on the things that need to be in focus rather than focusing on the frame. An experiment of Framing a Day. Dancing around London in bare feet after acquiring blisters onContinue reading “Framing a Day”
Theatre Photography Tips
There is nothing I like more than lying on the floor and not having to worry about things. Maybe my nihilist approach to life does have its benefits. The angle from the floor under theatre lights does something magical for me. Living by the 45-degree rule in photography and by application the rest of myContinue reading “Theatre Photography Tips”
Canon EOS 7dii Review
What an amazing outcome. After the untimely (but fixable) death of my Canon EOS 6d, I managed to acquire, one of the arguably best sports cameras Canon produce the Canon EOS 7dii. This update from the 7d has all the features the 7d had but is augmented to a modern platform. My review of theContinue reading “Canon EOS 7dii Review”
Visiting Bamburgh in Winter
A weekend away with no internet and good friends is something everyone should do throughout the year. Last time I was in the foggy Lake District with good friends and a rabbit. This time the escape took up right to the top of Northumberland in the seaside town of Seahouses. As well as visiting BamburghContinue reading “Visiting Bamburgh in Winter”
Welsh Border Castle Adventure
As a farewell to 2016, and a premier adventure of the Welsh Borders, Tom and myself took the a470 and a479 along the borders down to Chepstow to check out the historic sights. For a Welsh Border Castle Adventure. Being December, a lot of places aren’t open to the public but are still able toContinue reading “Welsh Border Castle Adventure”
Starling Murmurations in Aberystwyth
Every year Aberystwyth is graced with the presence of thousands of starlings bringing noise, poop, and beautiful evening displays. This Phenomenon is only during the Autumn and Winter Months when flocks of birds come down from the countryside to roost under the Victorian pier at night. These are known as Starling Murmurations. Starling Murmurations It’sContinue reading “Starling Murmurations in Aberystwyth”
Aquarium Photography Tips
I can not explain how much I love aquariums. Any size aquarium from the large sea life centres to smaller coastal centres and all those in between. I got to go to the Blue Planet Aquarium near Chester to try out some Aquarium Photography Tips. Of course, I took my camera along with me likeContinue reading “Aquarium Photography Tips”
American Football Sports Photography
Being an unconventionally British sport, American Football is steadily growing in popularity in the U.K. Mainly based at universities and community teams, the sport combines the best bits of speed, hard hits, and strategy. Taking photos of this sport is no different from other pitch sports, but note that it is more a of theContinue reading “American Football Sports Photography”
Gold Beach Landscape Photography
Gold Beach stretches along the Normandy coastline, famously harbouring Port Winston in the Second World War. And also of course being a British Landing Beach for D-Day. I love these beaches not just because of their incredible history, but also of their eerie stillness, flatness and their failure to not shine golden in the sun,Continue reading “Gold Beach Landscape Photography”
Normandy in October My Holiday
Aberystwyth is often portrayed as a Bubble, being a small community with all your needs on the edge of the world, a windy way from any larger towns or cities that are inland. Luckily for me, I took a break and went over to see my parents in the beautiful Normandy. After posting about itContinue reading “Normandy in October My Holiday”
AUE Equestrian Photogtaphy
A little post about the trials and the start of the season with AUE Equestrian Photogtaphy. It is so good to be back in the arena with horses dancing around you. Equine photography has got to be a major passion of mine, and any event has reinforced this. As part of the university, Aberystwyth UniversityContinue reading “AUE Equestrian Photogtaphy”
Lacrosse Sports Photography
After an action-packed first week of lectures, matches, cheer, and editing I can finally take a little extra time to reflect on my new experiences. This week with some Lacrosse Sports Photography. The University has many many sports teams from sports I’ve never heard of like Korfball to the more common sports such as FootballContinue reading “Lacrosse Sports Photography”
Sports Photography Netball Edition
Sports Season is back! Heading back inside with the onset of rain, wind, and cold brings new and exciting challenges to me as a photographer. Luckily I can move indoors, this time with my Sports Photography Netball Edition. Last week I photographed my first BUCS Netball game. From not playing netball since maybe my earlyContinue reading “Sports Photography Netball Edition”
Preparing for University Sports Season
Now that the ferocious partying of freshers has passed, it’s time to get back into the swing of things at university and knuckle down for the final year of my undergrad. Not its time to start Preparing for University Sports Season. This term I’ll be working with more sports teams and hopefully more events andContinue reading “Preparing for University Sports Season”
Phone vs. Camera
Today I decided to switch out my DSLR for using the camera on my smartphone. In a fun game of Phone vs. Camera. Phone vs. Camera I have an iPhone 5s. I had an accident with my iPhone 6 where the folding in half rumor actually came true. Looking up the specs on the appleContinue reading “Phone vs. Camera”
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