The One Way Of Getting Better Wildlife Images That Amateurs Never Tell You

Photographing birds and wildlife is a wonderful past time. It is something I do for half the year, when I’m not busy with people photography or photographing landscapes. There is a way of getting better bird and wildlife images that many amateur photographers forget about, but you will see top professional photographers mention and doContinue reading “The One Way Of Getting Better Wildlife Images That Amateurs Never Tell You”

Why Autofocus Is Almost Too Good These Days.

Who would have thought, that in 2026 you would be hearing people say those words; “The autofocus is just too good!”. It’s funny to think that people are saying this these days, and it’s not any particular type of photographer either! I had a YouTube video playing in the background, and the guy was talkingContinue reading “Why Autofocus Is Almost Too Good These Days.”

This year I’ve been using a very different aperture approach to my previous life in photography – plus other big changes!

Those of you who know me know that I love shallow depth of field, and that I almost exclusively keep my aperture wide open, or nearly wide open. It is something I’ve always done, and I have a number of reasons on why I like to do this.  “What I like about shooting wide openContinue reading “This year I’ve been using a very different aperture approach to my previous life in photography – plus other big changes!”

That Sensor Spot You Just Can’t Move…

We have all been there. We have noticed a particularly stubborn sensor spot in our photographs that we just can not seem to remove. And sometimes there is a reason for that! You know how it goes, you take your lens off, get the blower out and while your camera is upside down, you giveContinue reading “That Sensor Spot You Just Can’t Move…”

Auto ISO Works Perfectly, But Many People Don’t Understand It

For decades, the Exposure Triangle, Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO—has been taught as a delicate balancing act where the photographer must manually command every corner. But as camera sensors have evolved, a strange elitism has lingered, the idea that Auto ISO is a beginner feature or a shortcut that sacrifices quality. The truth? Auto ISOContinue reading “Auto ISO Works Perfectly, But Many People Don’t Understand It”