In this guide I’ll give you some tips and tricks to help you get started.
SET UP YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
You might have a home studio, you might shoot on location and have a home office to do your retouching work in, or you might just grab a chair at the dining room table. But wherever you work, you need to make it a place that’s inviting and easy to concentrate in (so, try to make the dining room table the last possible option!). The ideal scenario is to have a work space that’s separate from your family life, so that you can walk out of the room at the end of the day and not let it infringe on your evening.
It's also important to set your work space up in a way that feels comfortable to you. If you prefer to work sitting in an armchair as opposed to at a desk, that’s fine. The space needs to be somewhere you feel comfortable and focused in.
DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS
It can be hard to deal with distractions when you're working on your own, both from other people and from ourselves. Here are some tips on how to minimise them:
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THE LOWDOWN ON THE SIGMA 15 MM F/1.4 ART FISHEYE LENS FOR SONY
Still, I don't want you to think I'm trying to give you the ol' bait-and-switch, so I'll say right from the top that this lens is quite pricey, and it's certainly not for everyone.
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: DINA BELENKO
In this issue, we interview Dina Belenko, the conceptual still life photographer whose work transcends the boundaries of imagination.
PROVEN TECHNIQUES FOR CAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF FIREWORKS
Snapping the perfect shot of a fireworks display involves more than just pointing and shooting.
7 REASONS TO USE A DEDICATED CAMERA INSTEAD OF A SMARTPHONE
Nearly all of us us have a smartphone in our pockets and the included cameras have led to a real explosion in photography.
7 COMPOSITION TIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOS
If you've wondered why some photos just look better, one of the secrets is often the composition.
THE LOWDOWN ON THE CANON EOS R50 MIRRORLESS CAMERA
An ideal camera for entry level photographers on a budget
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: DAVID WRAGG
In this issue we featured David Wragg, an English automotive studio photographer. David caught our eye when he shared one of his images with us on Facebook where he captured the sleek curves of the front end of a classic Jaguar E Type.
MASTERING SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUES FOR CAPTURING THE ACTION AND FREEZING THE MOMENT
Sport is such a broad and encapsulating term. People across the world love playing and watching a huge variety of sports – from tennis, through football and formula one; every sport will appeal to someone.
THE BENEFITS OF SHOOTING IN APERTURE PRIORITY MODE:
How Aperture Priority can help you achieve creative control over depth of field
EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY AND GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Whether you’re a professional photographer or just enjoy taking images as an amateur, it’s easy to fall into a comfort zone of always shooting the same thing.
