Category Archives: Guide

Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.

A lot of people think that you  must have an F/1.4 lens to create nice creamy bokeh (out of focus background blur), however, you can achieve this effect with almost any lens, even a standard kit lens if you know and understand how that effect is created in the first place. First we will discussContinue reading “Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.”

Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It

This afternoon it was just myself and my youngest son, and I had promised him that I would talk him through lighting and cameras and do a little photoshoot with him. Although not a “studio”, I use the boys bedroom when its free and follow a simple set-up to get the results that you haveContinue reading “Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It”

May Project Complete. The Images And Thoughts On 85mm As A Daily Lens

There’s quick May flew by for me to complete my project… Oh wait! It is only just over half way through the month! Yes, I know, but I have cut the project short due to me having a new toy to play with, and having used the 85mm enough to give you my thoughts. FirstContinue reading “May Project Complete. The Images And Thoughts On 85mm As A Daily Lens”

The Question I Always Get Asked – Why Do I Use Darktable?

I keep getting the same question, time after time, from all kinds of photographers. “Why Mark? Why do you use Darktable so much when you have plenty of more advanced paid software?”. Today I will answer that question as best as I can. Before we begin, let us take a look at what Darktable actuallyContinue reading “The Question I Always Get Asked – Why Do I Use Darktable?”

Printing Poll Results – It Is Time to Talk

A few days ago we run a poll which was shared across numerous Facebook groups that asked the questions about how often people are currently printing their work. We are not talking in a professional manner here, but the average amateur and pro-photographer in their everyday personal lives. The results were quite disappointing. The questionContinue reading “Printing Poll Results – It Is Time to Talk”