First things first – cheaper isn’t always better. Setting yourself up with a quality DSLR camera these days for next to nothing is easy. However, taking something home you’ll actually be happy with is an entirely different story. This is why you should always prioritise value for money over low prices alone. Cutting corners on […]
Across all photography specialist areas, the secret to taking compelling shots lies in one thing: how your photos tell a story. Storytelling through photography means finding effective ways to convey narratives and emotions with a single thought-provoking shot. Or, in some instances, a series of shots that combine to tell an even more detailed story. […]
Taking better group photos can be challenging for one simple reason; you’re trying to capture a whole bunch of subjects as appealingly as possible at the exact same time. The bigger the group, the more difficult it becomes to take the defining shot to be proud of. Of course, what defines an appropriate and appealing […]
I was born Massimo Fiorillo but now I am Max Peef, a 55 years old photographer. I live in Tuscany and I am Italian but professionally I was born in London. I became known by my alias Max Peef because if I had chosen to work under my real name in Milan back in […]
It’s probably fair to say that a whole generation of social media users fancies itself budding food photographers in development. Taking shots of what we’re eating and posting them online has become an integral part of popular culture; one that some take incredibly seriously. But if you’re planning on monetising your food photography hobby and […]
Marco Secchi is an English speaking Italian whose professional work takes him to the UK, Ljubljana and Budapest covering the whole of Slovenia, Hungary, Austria and the Balkans. He has been providing images for the editorial and commercial markets via Getty images since 2002 and he will be joining us LIVE on Facebook this Thursday […]
Smartphone technology has evolved practically beyond recognition over the past few years. And the most impressive advancement of all has been the development of increasingly sophisticated camera technology. Yes, baked into a long list of surprisingly affordable devices are the likes of Sony and Leica imaging technology. And, contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily […]
Andy McSweeney is a professional travel photographer, photo guide and consultant/coach from Montreal, Canada. Since the mid nineties, he has spent much of his time travelling, with many lands lived and visited before settling down in Brugge (Bruges), many moons ago, with a lovely local lady. The great beer was just an added bonus! Andy […]