High-Speed Sync (HSS) is a feature on many flashes and strobes that allows you to use shutter speeds faster than your camera’s native maximum flash sync speed (often around 1/200th or 1/250th of a second). It sounds brilliant and I have used it extensively, however while this sounds incredibly useful—especially for freezing action or shootingContinue reading “Understanding the Trade-Off: Why High-Speed Sync (HSS) Isn’t Always the Best Choice”
Tag Archives: Colour
2010 CCD Point And Shoot Vs Modern Day Mirrorless Camera: Image comparison
For a bit of fun I thought today we would look at the differences between an old CCD point and shoot camera from 2010 (my 12mp Lumix FS10) versus a modern mirrorless camera (my 24.5mp Nikon ZF). To keep things fair, I have shared the images at the same resolution, so they are all croppedContinue reading “2010 CCD Point And Shoot Vs Modern Day Mirrorless Camera: Image comparison”
The Power of Consistency: Why Your Photographic Voice Needs a Signature Style
In an era where millions of images are uploaded every minute, what separates a hobbyist from a professional photographer isn’t just the gear they use… it’s their visual identity. I have written many times about how important it is to have a consistent colour style in your editing or straight from camera images, and hereContinue reading “The Power of Consistency: Why Your Photographic Voice Needs a Signature Style”
Chasing The Tide At Mumbles
Having visited Swansea, and the beautiful area of Mumbles last week at low tide, only a few days later we knew the tide would be high so we just had to go back! This time I knew I wanted to get the compositions in a slightly different way, so I packed my bag and headedContinue reading “Chasing The Tide At Mumbles”
What Happens When You Have a Black And White Image And You Really Want It In Colour?
Many people say “never just shoot in black and white jpegs, you can never go back!” and of course, that always used to be true. However, generally, those of us who do shoot with intent, specifically for a black and white images are not really afraid of shooting in black and white because that isContinue reading “What Happens When You Have a Black And White Image And You Really Want It In Colour?”
One Camera One Lens Photography 