Tag Archive: learning photography

Tall young trees, some of which have spring leaves but some of which have only leaf buds or no leaves at all reach towards a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The sun, very slightly to the right of centre at the top of the image is in sunburst form with rays extending to left and right edges of the image. On the floor are swathes of violet bluebells and fresh almost luminous green grass. The overall impression is of peace and growing things and you can just about see a person with a dog to the right, just below eye level

Exploring the edges; Using creative constraints to develop your photographers voice

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How to develop your creativity by constraining it.

Young olive skinned girl crouching by partially shown stools with an intent look on her face as she takes a photograph through a window. It looks cold and bright outside, there are people walking past and the butterfly logo of Itsu is clearly visible on a temporary fence around tables

10 Uses For Your Photographer’s Workbook

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Uses of the photographer’s workbook for beginners and improvers

Image of Mbulelo Ndabeni dancing in hoodie, his face expresses something between concern and terror. He is holding a slatted bench at an angle and appears to be peering out at the camera as if ready to hide behind it or run away at any time. Image has little or no detectable noise (speckling) despite being taken at ISO 3200.

Colours at high ISO part 2, Signal to Noise

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The different types of noise (chroma and luminance), signal-to-noise ratio and their relationship with high ISO photography.

Girl with large eyes wearing a Christmas hat and white toga-style top. You can tell it is very dark because the image is extremely grainy, there is considerable colour noise and the colours are not true.

Colours at high ISO

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This post talks about how camera technology perceives colour and why photographic images are so different to what human beings see.

Lady with long dark hair stares intently ahead and to the right of the image. She has a camera in her hand but it's pointing down. Behind her is a beautiful mural depicting a beautiful woman surrounded by unexplained baubles of many colours, also staring into the distance this time to the left of the image. In the further distance is another mural of a dark skinned boy with sad eyes who is wearing a hoodie.

5 things to consider when choosing a photography course

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Pointers to help you choose the type of practical photography class that best suits you.

While giving a course I shot these to illustrate the importance of waiting for the right light to my students. (c) Carole Edrich 2016.

5 insider tips on how to choose your photography class

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The five most important things to consider when choosing a photography course.