Capture the Moment!
Since 2013, I’ve published hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of photography. Some are aimed at helping photographers with their technique, settings, and equipment, but others describe my exhibitions, workshops, and adventures in Africa, Antarctica and beyond.
Feel free to browse chronologically or click on the heading above any post for specific categories, such as Equipment, Trips or Hints and Tips.
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Capturing the Decisive Moment: How Wedding Photographers Train Their Eye for Unrepeatable Shots
There is a photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson of a man leaping over a puddle behind the Gare Saint-Lazare. The man is suspended mid-air, his reflection caught perfectly in the water below. Cartier-Bresson did not ask him to jump again. He did not adjust his settings and wait for the next person. He saw the moment forming, raised his camera, and pressed the shutter at precisely the right instant. He called this le moment décisif — the decisive moment.
From Strong to Award-Winning: Two Post-Processing Techniques Every Wildlife Photographer Should Master
Learn how monochrome conversion and distortion correction can elevate wildlife photos, refine realism, and turn strong captures into award-winning images.
How Photography Can Make You a Better Writer
In the world of art, writing and photography are two disparate pursuits. One documents the world in pictures; the other paints it with words. But for anyone who has spent hours behind the lens and facing a blank page, the connection is rendered plain.
The Educational Benefits of Taking a Photography Course
Being able to take and share pictures is becoming more and more important in today's world, where pictures are everywhere, from social media posts to business marketing materials. You can learn a lot in a photography class, whether you want to get better at it as a hobby or make a living as an artist. Students learn more than just how to use tools in these seminars. They also help them learn how to think critically, be more creative, and find tools that will help them in their personal and professional lives.
Editing Wildlife Photos: Beginner Tips
Learn how to edit wildlife photos with tips on noise reduction, colour correction and composition to make your images sharp and natural-looking.
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?
It annoys me when signs at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition tell me that photographs should ‘tell a story’. How, exactly?! Even if it were possible to write a story based on one of my pictures, it would probably sound like it was written by a 10-year-old!