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10 Crucial Tips for Better Mobile Phone Camera Photography

10 Crucial Tips for Better Mobile Phone Camera Photography

David Appleyard on Nov 24th 2011 with 3 comments

As time goes by, mobile phone cameras are getting better and better. Gone are the days when your phone was only capable of taking a blurry snap at a tiny resolution. Many camera-phone makers are starting to pay more attention to sensor quality, speed, and optics, rather than just one-upping each other on megapixel specs. But as with any type of photography, the equipment is only a small part of taking a memorable image.

Today we’ll delve into mobile photography, and take a look at how you can mix timeless technique with modern technology to capture fantastic photos using your mobile phone!

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Quick Tip: 5 Fast Facts for Shooting Macro

Quick Tip: 5 Fast Facts for Shooting Macro

Peter Sawyer on Jun 4th 2011 with 1 comment

Have you ever heard the old saying “if your photos are good enough, you’re not close enough?” Today we are going to get really close with some macro photography. Macro photography is close-up photography, usually focusing on small areas. We will look at five tips to get you started in macro photography.

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Quick Tip: Understanding Printing Paper Types

Quick Tip: Understanding Printing Paper Types

Peter Sawyer on May 28th 2011 with 3 comments

If you have just started doing digital photography, you might still be printing onto plain white paper with slightly dull results. Learn about what you could be printing your images on and how different papers can transform your photos.

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This entry is part 1 of 12 in the Portraits Session
Quick Tip: Shooting Fantastic Images at Twilight

Quick Tip: Shooting Fantastic Images at Twilight

Simon Bray on May 14th 2011 with 5 comments

Known to photographers as the “magic hour,” the dawn and dusk hours of each day can provide stunning lighting conditions for photography. In this tutorial, we cover some basic techniques that will allow you to make the most of the twilight hours.

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This entry is part 13 of 13 in the Low and Available Light Session
Quick Tip: How to Capture the Beauty of Stars

Quick Tip: How to Capture the Beauty of Stars

Simon Bray on May 7th 2011 with 7 comments

The night sky is an incredible phenomenon. Whenever I take a minute to gaze up at a clear star-filled sky, I am filled with awe and wonder at the magnitude of space and the depth and quantity of stars on display. Capturing this in photographic form can be a tricky business, but hopefully the following tips will get you started.

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Quick Tip: How to Take Multi Image Panoramas

Quick Tip: How to Take Multi Image Panoramas

Simon Bray on Apr 30th 2011 with 8 comments

A panoramic photo is simply an image consisting of multiple photos. And since the rise of digital photography, the panoramic shot has become easy to do and an art in itself. In this tutorial, you’ll get a quick look at how these images are created.

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Quick Tip: Using Adobe Photoshop to Create a Solarised Photograph

Quick Tip: Using Adobe Photoshop to Create a Solarised Photograph

Peter Sawyer on Apr 11th 2011 with 12 comments

Solarisation occurs when a photographic print is partially developed, then exposed to white light. With our digital darkroom we are going to recreate the effect in a few easy steps.

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Quick Tip: Buying a Pre-Owned Lens on eBay

Quick Tip: Buying a Pre-Owned Lens on eBay

Peter Sawyer on Mar 12th 2011 with 7 comments

Buying anything pre owned is often a lot cheaper than purchasing it brand new, and this rule can almost always be applied to camera lenses. This guide gives you 7 useful tips to consider when purchasing a lens from an online auction site such as eBay. Do your research, bid at the right time, be careful, and you could end up with a great deal!

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This entry is part 7 of 18 in the Photography Gear Session
Quick Tip: Creating Artificial Bokeh in Your Own Home

Quick Tip: Creating Artificial Bokeh in Your Own Home

Marie Sturges on Mar 5th 2011 with 28 comments

Bokeh refers to the out-of-focus area of a photograph, usually created by sources of light and color behind the subject. This quick tip will show you step-by-step the process of creating your own artificial bokeh using Christmas lights.

This is especially helpful if you wish to achieve a bokeh effect in the background, and you happen to be in an indoor environment lacking light sources best for bokeh. Adding artificial bokeh can create a very interesting and visually-pleasing effect for your photos.

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This entry is part 8 of 9 in the Depth-of-Field & Bokeh Session
Quick Tip: Capturing Movement in Water

Quick Tip: Capturing Movement in Water

Simon Bray on Feb 26th 2011 with 11 comments

Water is essential – nothing could live without it, it surrounds us, it can be dangerous, it can be beautiful, and as photographers, it’s a subject that we would be crazy to ignore. Here are a few tips on capturing water in motion, which can often be an art in itself!

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