I first looked at the Giottos Rocket Blower (and took it seriously) because we use Giottos tripods and think the workmanship is great. So you would hope for this to be good too even though it looks weird. And then there is the price – at around £17 it seems very pricey for a blower. You can get it cheaper … Read More
Shooting Against the Sun
We are usually advised to not shoot towards the sun so this seems to me good reason to try it out. First a few warnings – don’t look directly into the sun since it can damage your eyes and apparently it can also damge your camera sensor, so do avoid directly pointing at the sun when it is high in … Read More
Photography at Night – Some Tips
There are some particular problems when taking photos at night – you can rely on your camera to sort out exposure fairly well (this is not the main problem), but there are practical things that you need to take into account…. It may seem obvious – but it is dark! You cannot see your buttons. If you have an intermediate … Read More
Come Rain or Come Shine
Students often ask us if we go out if it rains. Yes we go out rain or shine – but we don’t go out to soak ourselves! We have been doing this a long time and we are adept at knowing where the shelter is when we need it. It is very rare for it to rain persistantly in London … Read More
Rose Garden Regents Park
With the weather being sunny (and a bit hot !) this is a good time to get some photos of roses. The best place we have found for this in London is Regents Park – if you don’t know it you are missing out big time ! You still have a few weeks to get roses at full bloom and … Read More