Composition in wildlife photography can be difficult, especially for a beginner. Not only is it tough to work out just what you want, you are also likely to encounter a subject that just does not want to cooperate. I can't help you much with an uncoope...

For a nature photographer, waterfall photography is like a dream come true. A subject tailor-made for a great image, waterfalls can be a magnet for anyone with a camera. Like any subject in nature photography, waterfall photos also come with their own ...

Since digital cameras have taken over the photography world, there have emerged two types of photographers. There are old-school photographers who dismiss everything digital as fake, inferior, and not the same as 'real' photography. Then there are the dig...

For beginners in photography, composition can be a real obstacle. Even when you have all the technical skills, it can be difficult to compose a photo that is pleasing to the eye. I have news for you: it is just as tough to teach to others. That's because ...

Your digital camera has a powerful zoom lens. I have never seen it, but I bet it does. In fact, when you bought it, one of the first things the salesman mentioned was the magnification power of the zoom lens. It is one of the 'must have' features of a mod...

All photographers love to capture the places that are dear to their hearts - and who doesn't love a day at the beach. Nature photographers, wedding photographers and old-fashioned happy snappers; we can all find inspiration in beach photography. Beach ...

Black and white photograhy is a field of artistic photography that holds a fascination for many people, photographer and viewer alike. If done well, black and white photography can evoke an atmosphere, or create a sense of character in a subject that may ...

New photographers taking up digital photography often seem to follow the same path and hit the same snags. They buy the best digital camera they can afford (possibly their first digital SLR), after lots of research and discussion with camera salesmen. The...

Photography, and in particular nature photography, does not have to be over-complicated. Unfortunately, with so many features on a new digital camera, and a manual that is impossible to read, most beginners feel much safer with their camera set to automat...

Digital photography has created a generation of 'experts' who love to talk technology. One of the major buzzwords may just be the most overused term in the language of digital photography. That word: "Megapixel." Tell anyone you are thinking of buying ...

Composition in photography is one of the most essential skills a new photographer can learn. Unfortunately, in our rush to embrace every new piece of technogy, the artistic aspects of photography often get the least attention. If you bought a great dig...

Is digital photography getting you down? Did you stretch your budget to buy the best camera you could, then realise you were in over your head? One look at that inch-thick manual, and many new photographers just switch their new camera to 'auto' and that'...

Nature photography as an art form has been around for a long time, but recently it has found respect on the walls of up-market galleries. This is a big change from 20 years ago, when nature photography was only considered worthy of second-rate postcards a...

Sunsets (and sunrises) are an inspiration to any nature photographer, professional or beginner alike. In fact, this does not just apply to nature photographers; almost anybody with a camera is likely to snap off a few shots when faced with a brilliant sun...

Nature photography is an art that requires the photographer to make the best use of the natural light. Although commonsense tells us to take our photos on sunny days to get the best light, this is not always the best approach. Furthermore, our busy lifest...