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What is a crop sensor, and does it actually matter? Crop Sensor vs Full Frame – which one is right? Quick answer: Crop sensors give you extra reach for the same lens, which suits wildlife and sports photography. Full frame sensors give better light quality, shallower depth of…
Why I Always Set My ISO First What is ISO & when should I change it? But first, I come from a film photography background. My very first camera was the Nikon F65, an entry-level 35mm film camera that I got with a twin lens kit. Film photography…
Auto vs Manual Mode Why don’t my photos look like that? This is Auto vs Manual Mode. You’ve scrolled past countless photographs online that make everything look effortlessly beautiful. Then you look at the back of your own camera and it feels flat. Lifeless. Not what you were…
This is how to take more interesting photos. One thing will change everything. Have you ever taken a photo, looked down at the screen and felt absolutely nothing? Me too. It’s not a bad photo. It’s not a mistake you can point to. It’s just flat and boring…
Photographing an abandoned hut like this one is one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon, mostly because it’s so easy to get to, and partly because I suspect its days are numbered. At some point the council will have to take it down. Until then, I’ll…
photo: Leah Wheatley This is photographing the William Ricketts Sanctuary Let’s dive into photographing the William Ricketts Sanctuary, shall we? William Ricketts Sanctuary reopened on Monday 3 August, after a storm shut it down back in 2021 and a long, careful clean up brought it back. A few…
There’s a good chance you have asked yourself this before: should I photograph in black-and-white? It sounds like a question about taste. It is not. Try this on one of your favourite photographs. Maybe a portrait, or a street scene, whatever is sitting in the camera and convert…
How to Turn Your Photos Into a Story, Not Just a Camera Roll Ten years ago, I flew to London with my family. I took with us my favourite film camera, the Bronica SQ-B, and my ol’ workhorse, a Nikon D4S. They’re big cameras, and thus a kit…
How do I take more interesting photos? It’s the question that shows up at 11pm after scrolling through someone else’s feed, wondering why your shots don’t feel the same. The trouble with that is: everyone else’s photos always look better than our own. Anyway, your life is probably…
Explore photography with David Lupton. ———— In July 2023, David experienced a major turning point that profoundly changed the trajectory of his life and work. From that deeply personal and vulnerable space, an exhibition “Beyond All Things” emerged. Seven of the black and white works in this show…
