5 Tips For Photographing Fireworks
Taking photos of fireworks can be lots of fun, here are our top 5 tips for getting great shots of the display: Use a tripod and long shutter speeds. The best fireworks photos are those with light trails created as the coloured light whizz through the sky. Experiment with different shutter speeds of 2s, 5s,...
Top 3 Things To Do With Your Camera After Dark
“The clocks have changed and now it’s dark most of the time. Oh no, how am I going to keep taking photos!?” Don’t worry, just sit back, relax and read our top 3 suggestions for things to do with your camera in the dark. 1. Light Trails 5 sec exposure at F11, ISO 100 What...
Capturing The Moment
The pioneer of street photography and photojournalism, Henri Cartier Bresson, who published a booked called The Decisive Moment, said “There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click...
One to One Portrait Photography Course London
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than a stroll along the Southbank with nothing better to do that take a few portraits. A recent 36exp client chose to do a 3 hour one to one photography training session on portrait photography doing just this. Starting at the Royal Festival Hall we headed east along...
Every snake tells a story
Anthony Kingsley shot this great portrait, including a snake. When we asked him what the story was behind the shot, Anthony told us: “There’s not much of a story behind the snake. My son had a snake some years ago that I wanted to borrow for a shoot, and when he refused, I said...
How one to one training gave a banker skills you don’t learn in the boardroom.
We’ve trained more than 800 photographers of all ages and skill levels to develop and enhance their photographic ability. Here’s the story of Jon Morton Smith, who took advantage of our One to One Photography Training to hone his nature and wildlife photography skills. Here, Jon shares the photographic challenges he has faced and how...
Making Money From Photography
If you’re thinking about and turning your photography hobby into something that makes you some money on the side, or if you’re dreaming of becoming a full time pro, this presentation will introduce you to the areas you need to get right. This is not a scheme to get rich quick, but is an overview...
How To Photograph Movement
Photographing movement presents photographers with opportunities to capture a sense speed and action. Moving objects present challenges to photographers. You need to know the ins and outs of shutter speed and how to portray movement in your shots. You need to make decisions about whether to freeze the action or show some motion blur. These...
Top 10 Beginner Photography Tips
If you’re a beginner photographer, check out our top 10 Beginner Photography Tips which summarise how to use your camera to take better photos. Beginner Photography Tips Here’s a list of our top 10 tips for beginner photographers: Take lots of photos – how can you improve if you don’t go out and take loads...
How To Take Better Holiday Photos
Taking your camera on your travels and need to know how to take better holiday photos? Follow these 5 steps to take better photos on holiday and avoid a case of photo remorse when you get home. 1. You are going on holiday to enjoy yourself and relax. You are not going on holiday to...