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Articles by Andrew Goodall
Nature Photography: Three Tips For Adding Impact To A Subject.
In creative photography, finding a great subject is one thing, but capturing an image with real impact is quite another. Here are three simple methods you can try, no matter what sort of camera you have.
Photography For Beginners: Knowing When To Break The Rules.
Good photography is a challenging field that can be made easier by learning some essential rules of technique and composition. A good photographer learns the rules; a great photographer knows when to break them.
Nature Photography: Capturing Landscape Images With Character.
A great landscape is an inspiration for any nature photographer, amateur or professional. The trouble is, almost every location you visit has already been photographed thousands of times before. Here are a few tips for adding character to your landscape photos.
Digital Photography - Don't Let Software Replace Talent.
Digital photography offers plenty of options for enhancing and improving an image after the event. Software makes the impossible possible, but it must not be seen as a substitute for actual camera skills.
Photography For Beginners: Using A Tripod.
If you are wondering whether to buy a tripod, these are the three questions you need answered: "Do I need a tripod? Why do I need a tripod? When should I use my tripod?"
Digital Photography: Experimenting With Slow Shutter Speeds.
Your DSLR camera is capable of some great effects once you understand what the manual settings are all about. Here are five easy ideas to help you experiment with slow shutter speeds, so you can see the effect they have on moving subjects.
Wildlife Photography: Five Common Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Wildlife photography is both rewarding and frustrating. For every good shot you take there are plenty of bad ones. Here are five simple mistakes we all make from time to time, and some simple tips to avoid them.
Nature Photography: Let Nature Do Most Of The Work.
Technology is only a small part of good nature photography. A good photographer learns to use the natural light for maximum impact; letting nature do most of the work.
Wildlife Photography: The Challenge Of A Good Composition.
Beginners in wildlife photography all eventually come up against this question: "Where do I position my subject - left, right, or in the middle?" These guidelines may help you find a balance that suits you.
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, And Manual Mode.
Setting your digital camera to automatic is safe and comfortable, but does not give you creative control over your photos. Understanding how to use your camera in Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes is the first step to becoming a better photographer.
The Impact Of The Sky In Landscape Photography
A dull sky can be a landscape photographer's worst enemy. But when you encounter a really great sky, how do you make the most of it in your photography? Here are five simple tips that will add impact to your photos.
Shutter Speed And Movement: Getting Creative With Photography
Movement effects are a great way to improve the impact of your photography. You may think it is just a simple matter of playing with shutter speed, but there is a little more to it than that.
Landscape Photography: Five Tips For Photographing Great Landmarks.
When you photograph a great landmark, remember that it is photographed millions of times every year. The task of a good landscape photographer is to find a shot that stands out from the crowd.
Photographing Animals In The Landscape.
Wildlife can be approached in many ways. Instead of a portrait style photo, it can be a great challenge to capture the subject in its environment. This draws on all your wildlife photography skills, and your landscape photography skills as well.
Put Your Digital Photos To Use In The Real World.
Digital photography has created a generation of enthusiasts who love snapping...but what are we doing with all those photos? Why not start planning now to turn them into a great end-of-year gift?
Wildlife Photography: It's All In The Eyes.
Wildlife photography can be one of the most challenging fields of photography, and one of the most rewarding. Beginners should remember one thing above all when trying to master wildlife photography: it's all in the eyes.
Digital Photography: A Quick Guide To ISO.
ISO is not really complicated, yet many beginners find it hard to understand what ISO is all about. It can help to learn how ISO worked in the days of film, to better understand how it applies in the digital age.
Photography For Beginners: Telephoto And Wide Angle Lenses.
Telephoto and wide-angle lenses affect more than just magnification in your photography. You can also gain control over depth of field and perspective. By choosing the best lens, you can dramatically change the emphasis and the impact of your image.
Composition In Wildlife Photography - Simple Tips For Beginners
Composition in wildlife photography poses a double challenge - all the complexity of balanced composition, plus a subject that has no interest in having its photo taken! Here are some tips to help you get started.
Photography For Beginners: Five Tips For Better Waterfall Photos.
Waterfall photography is easy to enjoy, but it is also easy to get wrong through simple mistakes. Here are five simple tips anyone can try to help improve your waterfall photos.
Film And Digital Photograpy: How Much Has Really Changed?
Photography has embraced enormous changes in technology in recent years. There appears to be a huge gap between the old ways and the new. But as time goes by, it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Composition And The Rule Of Thirds: Rules Are Made To Be Broken.
The Rule Of Thirds is an excellent starting point for photographers struggling with composition. But can you live without it? Well...yes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't understand it.
Wide Angle Lenses - Five Tips For Photos With More Impact.
Despite all the emphasis on the power of telephoto lenses, there is great value to be had in getting creative with a wide-angle lens. Here are five simple tips to help you 'broaden your horizons' with a wide-angle lens.
Nature Photography: Five Tips For Great Beach Photos.
Beach photography can be particularly challenging, but there are some simple ways to add impact to your beach photos. Here are five simple tips to help you get started.
Black And White Photography: Three Tips For Beginners.
Good black and white photography is does not rely on special equipment or techniques. Instead the photographer needs to consider a whole new way of choosing and relating to the subject to find the special character that is so unique to black and white photography.
Photography For Beginners: Rising Above The Snapshot.
Most people promise themselves they will learn to use the manual settings on their digital camera...but they wind up leaving it on automatic. There are some good reasons to perservere with learning to really use your camera, and with the right approach it doesn't have to be too hard.
Depth Of Field: Three Ways To Make It Work For You.
Depth of field is one of the toughest aspects for new photographers to master. Andrew Goodall takes a quick look at three ways of adjusting your depth of field for photos with impact.
Nature Photography: Simple Tips, Better Photos.
Photography does is not all about technology and complex techniques. Here are five simple tips that can help you take better photos no matter what type of camera you have.
Photography For Beginners: Megapixel Matters.
When choosing a camera, it may not be necessary to pay the big bucks for a camera with the highest megapixel rating. Most people just don't need that much power in a camera.
The Rule Of Thirds: Composition In Photography
Composition is essential to good photography, but many new photographers don't know where to start. This simple explanation of the Rule Of Thirds is a great starting point for any beginner.
Digital Photography: Practical Tips For Beginners.
Many digital photography beginners are intimidated by the complexity of the camera manual and never learn to use their camera properly. By knowing what you need to know, and what you don't, you can simplify and enjoy the learning process.
Nature Photography: Art Or Technology?
Nature photographers have more technology at their disposal than ever before. They also have a difficult choice about how much they will allow that technology to define their work.
Nature Photography: Five Easy Tips For Better Sunset Photos
Five simple tips for taking great sunset and sunrise photos. With the emphasis on creativity and composition, anyone can learn to take better sunset photos.
Great Nature Photography On A Cloudy Day
Nature photography relies on capturing your subject in the best natural light. Often the best option for a subject is to take your photos on a cloudy day, so photographers should not be discouraged by waking up to grey skies.
Good Cameras Can Take Bad Photos Too
Photography beginners can make great improvement in their photography, not by buying better equipment, but by understanding the basics of photography and learning to use the camera they have.
How To Prevent Digital Dummy Syndrome
Digital technology has introduced amazing benefits for the photography world. But is it creating a generation of lazy photographers who never learn how to use their camera?
Nature Photography: Five Tips For Great Wildlife Photos.
Good wildlife photography is not about technology: it is about light, composition and creativity. Here are five low-tech tips for better wildlife photography.
Putting The Nature Back Into Nature Photography
Great nature photography should make us think about nature, not about technology. It takes a photographer, not a computer, to take a good nature photograph.
Is Digital Photography Better Than Film?
Film is still considered by many to be superior quality to digital photography, but for modern purposes digital is a better choice for most photographers.
Nature Photography: Five Tips For Great Rainforest Photos
Five practical tips to improve your rainforest photography, that any photographer can try no matter what type of camera you have.
Photography For Beginners: Get What You Pay For.
A warning for new photographers that many ebooks and courses on photography are about using computer software, not about taking better photos.
The Photographer And The Journalist
Starts with a joke, and argues that good photography is about the skills of the photographer, not the brand or price tag of the camera.