Nov 9, 2011

This is just a super quick post to say that we’re now on Google+, so why not head over to our page and add us to your...

May 8, 2011

If you have a DSLR and love taking photos of your family and friends, you’re soon going to be known as ‘The Photographer’. Now, this is no bad thing – indeed, it’s nice that people think you can take some good shots – but one of the things this means is that you never end up having any photos that you’re actually in...

Mar 23, 2011

I’ll cut straight to the chase, here: Street Photography is something I’m really interested in trying out, but I still haven’t done it. And why not, you may ask? Because it scares me! I love taking photos of people – that’s the area of photography that really appeals to me, and what I mainly do. And yet all the photos I take are of...

Mar 9, 2011

I really enjoy gig photography, but it can be quite challenging at the best of times! So I thought I’d put together some of the things that I’ve found most useful when taking shots of local concerts – hopefully you’ll take something from this and go on to to take some great photos of bands in your area. So, without further ado, my 5 top...

Feb 28, 2011

I received a shiny new toy in the post on Saturday: a Canon 7D, which I had ordered from Amazon UK (also available at Amazon US). I also went for a new lens, the Canon 17 – 55 f/2.8 (UK / US). The 7D really is a big upgrade from my existing 500D (T1i), and my very first impression was “Woah, this new camera feels the business!” – it just...

Feb 17, 2011

OK, this isn’t going to be a text-heavy post, because I want to just show you what Adobe Lightroom (available from Amazon US and UK) can do – and can do so easily! I’ve literally only just discovered this fantastic piece of software, and have only been playing with it for an hour, but I’ve been blown away by just how easy it is to use,...

Feb 14, 2011

Yep, that’s right, it’s LearningTheLight.com’s first anniversary today – I don’t really know why I started the site on Valentine’s Day 2010 (not the most romantic thing I’ve ever done…!), but at least I’ll always remember the site’s anniversary date now! I’d like to thank everyone for taking the...

Jan 4, 2011

You may have a keen interest in wedding photography, or you may not, but I think you can learn lots from studying it – and I’m not just meaning that you can learn lots about how to shoot weddings. No, I mean that by studying various examples of wedding photography, you can learn how to take better photos in general. Think about it: In what other...

Dec 25, 2010

It’s Christmas Day, and all through the house, The photographer’s shooting, and annoying his spouse…! Merry Christmas everyone, and thanks for frequenting LearningTheLight.com over the past year, leaving comments, following me on twitter and facebook, and just taking the time to read my warblings… Enjoy your Christmas, and don’t...