Category: Photography
Is the Fuji X100VI a Perfect Travel Camera?…Why I Love it (And why I don’t!)
Is the Fuji X100VI the perfect travel camera? This much-acclaimed compact camera has been generating buzz since its release in March 2024. Two years later, there are still waiting lists at major camera retailers. Although it has a fixed lens that doesn’t zoom, a single card slot, and battery life that leaves much to be…
Backing Up Your Photos Part 1 – Simple In Camera Solution
Backing up your photos in your camera is where your backup process should start. This means that as soon as you press that shutter button, you have two copies being saved onto two different memory cards. This solution only works if you have a camera with two memory card slots. If you do not, then…
Adobe Portfolio – The Best Solution for Lightroom Users?
Most people using Lightroom want to display and promote their photos to the world and Adobe Portfolio is a great solution for Lightroom users. Perhaps you do not want to set up a whole website with WordPress. Or pay another £120 a year to host a website elsewhere. After all, you are already paying that…
How to take good holiday photos. Tips and examples
Are you looking for some top tips on how to take good holiday photos? You have just booked that dream holiday, and you want to ensure you get a slew of photos you will look back on with pride. Maybe you want to impress your friends and family with all the amazing things you have…
How to save edited RAW photos as JPG in Lightroom Classic
In this blog post, I will show you how to save your edited RAW files straight back into your catalogue as edited JPGs without leaving Lightroom Classic! Below there is the option of following along in this article, or if you prefer, why not watch the video? The Video Here is the video explaining it…
Easily Export Photos from Lightroom Classic and Create Export Presets
Do you often need to Export your photos from Lightroom Classic? Perhaps you need to repeatedly Export different photos but for the same reason. Maybe to add to a blog, for social media, or maybe to deliver images to a client. Or all three? Changing the Export Settings can be time-consuming but there are ways…
Back up photos with no computer – My Ultimate Travel Solution
In my last article, I talked about 4 different ways to Back Up Photos while Travelling. In it, I mentioned which was my favourite that also enabled you to Back-Up photos with no computer. It is this process I am going to go through in a lot more detail that will hopefully help those looking for…
Canon RF 100mm Macro is Amazing for Stunning Portraits!!
The Canon RF 100mm Macro is not just great for Macro, but it is also amazing for Portraits! I admit, I initially bought this for Macro when I am out doing any Outdoor Photography, but, the focal length and Aperture mean it would be great for portraits. Thoughts on the Canon RF 100mm Macro This…
Lightroom Adaptive Presets – How to Power Up Your Portraits!
Lightroom Adaptive Presets were made available in the October 2022 release of Lightroom Classic. It simply gives you the ability to select certain parts of your photograph and edit that part only. This can be particularly useful for Portraits. As you may know, Lightroom Classic does have its own Presets for certain facial features, but…
Lightroom classic not syncing? The fix is really simple!
Have you ever fired it up and wondered why Lightroom Classic not syncing with Adobe Cloud? There is a really simple solution that I have found works, and while it may not work for you, it is worth a try as it takes a couple of seconds! Here is how. What’s the problem? When you…
How To Update Canon Firmware Easily – Using An R6
Every so often, things need an update. Firmware for your Canon Camera is no different. I am using my Canon R6 to update this Firmware, but this works for many different Canon cameras. In this blog post, I will be showing you how to update your firmware, using a Canon R6 as an example. There…
How to add Phone Photographs to Lightroom Classic
Welcome to today’s blog post, where I am going to show you how easy it it is to add your mobile phone photographs to Lightroom Classic on your desktop. Let’s assume for this tutorial, you have an iPhone, and you also use the Lightroom Classic desktop version. You take a photo on your phones native…
How to get your Background White in Lightroom – 6 Clicks
If you want your Background to be White in Lightroom, then there is a super easy way to do it, and it only takes 6 CLICKS!! First of all, you should strive to get this spot on in camera, so you don’t have to do what I am about to show you. But, if you…
Canon RF 85mm F2 Review: Perfect Portraits With A Budget Lens?
Welcome to my latest Gear Review, this is a review of the Canon RF 85mm F2. Hire-a-camera does a great deal at Christmas, where they offer gear out to rent for just a couple of days, as they shut down and let you keep it for 12 days, so I took advantage with a cheap…
Exposure in Photography – Auto ISO – How to use it
Auto ISO is an auto setting that is a great tool if you want to get the correct exposure in photography. It changes the ISO automatically to get you the correct exposure. Sometimes, particularly in changing lighting conditions, you may need a little more help. Auto ISO is a great tool to use if you…
Canon R6 Custom Shooting Modes for Video
There has been a lot of chatter online about the Canon R6 Custom Shooting Modes for Video. Or rather the lack of them. I thought this blog post may be useful as there is a way you can program the C1, C2 and C3 dials for different video settings, but you do lose some of…
GeoTag Photos – How To Add A Location To A Photo
I don’t know about you, but every time I take a trip or a holiday, I like to Geotag my photos. So, I thought I would share exactly how GeoTag a Photo. I have been on some great trips in the past. Sometimes it’s nice to look back and see exactly where you took a…
Shutter Speed Aperture and ISO – Camera Basics
Today’s post is all about Shutter Speed Aperture and ISO, which are the three main elements and the camera basics in getting the correct exposure. We are getting out of Auto mode and taking control of your camera. If you have an even exposure, but you adjust one, then to keep that exposure you have…
Lightroom’s Radial Filter – My Favourite Feature
It has many amazing features, but Lightroom’s Radial Filter is probably one of my favourites. On this website, I love talking about editing and photography, so it is great to do a post on one of my favourite editing tools. It has such an impact on the photo, and it is so simple to use.…
Lens Compression and How it affects your Background
Did you know that a simple change to your focal length can dramatically change your photo? This post is all about Lens Compression and how it affects your Background. I love putting out posts like this and is one of the reasons I started to document my journey into Shooting, Learning, and Sharing. I have…
