In 2024, the photography world is set to witness a monumental shift, with Artificial Intelligence emerging as a game-changing force in the industry. Saddle up - it might be a bumpy ride! Here are my top 7 2024 predictions on AI for commercial photographers…
Read MoreShooting 'tethered' can seem like a giant leap for an amateur food photographer. The large majority of professional photographers shoot tethered, and for good reason. The concept may be daunting, because it is an inherently different way of approaching your photography. Once you get past the psychological intimidation it is surprisingly easy to implement.
Read MoreThere are two core reasons why you might like to take photos of food in a restaurant environment;
1) you're visiting the restaurant as a customer and you want to share the shots of the food on your social media, or 2) you have been employed by the restaurant or a 3rd party (e.g. meal delivery service) to capture shots of the food. Both scenarios offer their own set of unique challenges.
This is a topic that baffles my students all the time. It tends to rear its ugly head around about the time that students are starting to gain some sense of confidence and knowledge, and then the 'spots' get in front of their eyes and spoil everything. So let's clear the mud, and make some sense of spot focusing versus spot metering.
Read MoreOn the surface, selling stock images seems like an attractive, quick and easy way to make an extra few bucks. Who hasn’t thought of digging through their backup system, uploading a few images and making a bit of regular extra cash. Can it really be that easy?
Read MoreMost new photographers rush out to their nearest photo store, and spend a small fortune on everything they think they need to get started. In fact your home likely already has most of the things you need to get started, no spending necessary....
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