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  • Photo Challenge Friday Week 13: Make A Scene

    It’s Friday and You know what that means it’s photo challenge day. Last week I set my week 13 challenge which was another challenge from be a Super Awesome Photographer called Make A Scene. For this challenge I used toys and other objects as props to create a scene. Henry says to use a lamp…

  • Master Photography Podcast : Six Creative Portraits With Connor Hibbs: A Review

    Today I’m going to review the master photography podcast titled Six creative portrait images with Connor Hibbs (Colorado Based Photographer), Hosted by Jeff Harmon (photographer). I went into this podcast as a first-time listener of master photography podcasts. I didn’t know what to expect from this 1 hr 12-minute podcast at all, but I was…

  • 5 Photography Blogs Every Photographer Must Read

    DIY Photography DIY Photography shows you have to do a variety of photography related projects. At the moment its highlighting people who are finding clever ways to photograph in Isolation. Digital Photography School This is the blog where you can guarantee to find anything you need. There’s Camera and photography product reviews, tutorials and tips…

  • Photo Challenge Friday: Week 12: Use Colourful Language

    t’s Friday and I’m back to show you how this weeks challenge went. So Last week I set my week 12 challenge which is Use Colourful Language from Be A Super Awesome Photographer by Henry Carroll. This challenge Is about taking pictures using colour as the main element. Literally anthing that catches your eye because…

  • Photoshop Quick Fixes for Beginners: Sharpening Images and Black And White Conversion

    Typically when taking photos on my mobile I use the mobile version of photoshop (photoshop express) when editing. The first thing I do when editing quickly is a quick 35% sharpen of my image as this amount is what I find pushes the image just enough. Then I auto expose my image but usually change…

  • Photocrafty by Sue Venables : A Review

    Last Week I spent lots of time reading Photocrafty: 75 Challenges for you and your DSLR. The reason I chose this book to read at this point was because most of the population are self-isolating at home due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. I was hoping to find some challenges that you can do at…

  • Photo Challenge Friday Week 11: See Things Differently

    It’s Friday and I’m back to show you how this weeks challenge went. So Last week I set my week 11 challenge which is See Things Differently from Be A Super Awesome Photographer by Henry Carroll. This challenge is about taking ordinary things and seeing them in a new light. For Example, a vacuum could…

  • Share Your Best Ever Shot: Part 2

    Two weeks ago, I asked you to share your best ever shot. My best ever shot is this image below of Stacey because I remember it as the first shot, I won a photography competition with back in 2016 and I think that stays with you. It was one of my first portrait night at…

  • Photo Challenge Friday: Week 9 and 10: Organic Shapes And Pretend You’re A Dog

    Welcome back to my first new post for the Photo Challenge Friday Segment. Today I’m bringing back Photo Challenge Friday where every Friday I will be setting myself a new photography challenge which I have a week to complete. You may or may not remember that my week 9 challenge was to photograph Organic Shapes,…

  • Is Coronavirus Affecting You As A Small Business?

    Having seen countries on lockdown already. I think that it is immnent that the uk will follow suit. We’ve already seen people panic buying toilet rolls, hand sannitiser and pasta.etc. At the moment I’m just starting out as a freelance photographer so I’m still doing a lot of marketing so I’m doing the majority of…

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