Studying Photography – The Final Evolution
Could studying photography ever get better than this? Ever since Hampshire School of Photography came into being (July 2016), the courses and their contents...
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Working with Slow Shutters
(above: 20 seconds of showering sparks) Slow shutter speeds are such good fun to play with We are all used to ensuring our...
The Holy Grail of Photography?
I received a message the other day from one of my Photography Masterclass students. Gemma (not her real name) has been waiting for over...
Shooting portraits by windows with natural light
The above image was taken by a lovely lady called Heather (a previous student of mine). It was captured at my wedding and shows Linda...
Photography for Teenagers and Children?
It’s a fact, some kids really enjoy taking photos. Over the years since I’ve been teaching, parents have frequently got in touch to ask...
A Photographer’s Community
The HSP Academy is born out of the lockdown restrictions thrust upon us by the Coronavirus outbreak.
Cropped Mirrorless or Full Frame DSLR?
I had a fascinating conversation last night with one of my privately mentored students, Trish Macharla. We were chatting on TOG TALK, my weekly...
How did I shoot that?
This is one of favourite images. Taken back in 2013, I had the brief of photographing this family in a way that truly represented...
Three Elements for Great Photography
Picking up a camera for the first time is exciting. If it’s your first ‘proper’ camera, doubly so. Your desire to take great photos...
The Five Most Annoying Habits of Photographers
Oh yeah, I do love a good grumble (it’s an age thing) Don’t photographers get on your nerves sometimes? Sometimes they can be a...
