There’s a quiet ache in standing before a scene, camera in hand, poised to capture something meaningful, and feeling absolutely nothing. It’s not just a lack of inspiration; it’s a wall of frustration, a maddening blindness that keeps me from seeing. The grey streets of Aberdeen stretch out before me, chipped mugs clutter my kitchen…
Photography has evolved rapidly in the age of smartphones, and for anyone serious about capturing professional-grade photos, the right tools are essential. Halide Mark II isn’t just another camera app—it’s a carefully crafted toolkit that transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable photography studios. Designed for photographers, enthusiasts, and professionals alike, this app goes above…
I’ll never forget the moment I first stumbled across Moses Aurelius’ Instagram, a Blade Runner-inspired image leapt off my feed, radiating atmosphere, colour, and a story that gripped me instantly. As someone who’s always been drawn to cinematic imagery, I was hooked. What I didn’t realise then was that Moses, based in Sydney, Australia, isn’t…
It’s been six weeks since I kicked off this photography journey with my iPhone 13, and blimey, has the landscape shifted! Back then, I was wrestling with mobile limitations and chasing creative sparks. Now, I’m standing at the edge of something bigger, clutching a shiny new (I say new, it’s second hand new) Nikon D5300…
Over the past week, I’ve been putting ProCamera through its paces—an app that promises to transform your iPhone into a professional-grade photography tool. As someone who’s long sworn by the native camera app’s simplicity, I approached this with equal parts scepticism and curiosity. Yet, after days of shooting in RAW, tinkering with manual settings, and…
Stepping into photography felt like unlocking a door to endless creativity—light, shadow, and countless stories waiting to be told. Over the years, my journey has led me through various platforms and communities, each shaping how I capture and share images. But as I’ve ventured deeper into this craft, I’ve discovered that the world of social…
Have you ever viewed a series of images and felt as though you were stepping into a story, a tale unfolding frame by frame, each photograph a chapter in a larger narrative? Recently, I explored visual storytelling through sequencing, using a day out with my youngest as a creative playground. My goal was to capture…
Before we dive in, let’s clarify: this article is about adding frames to images in post-processing, not about framing a shot while taking the photo. Framing within the composition is a whole different subject, one I’ll be exploring in another article soon.