Street Photography, the Decisive Moment in your photography, and Creative thinking all takes time and practice. The more we learn to engage with the subjects, and the objects that we see out on the street, the more focussed we become.Street photography is one of the best ways to practice your photography skills. It makes you […]
Why One Photo taken with Intention is Better than a Hundred Snapshots
Less work, more focus, and better quality. When I first started to use a digital camera, people gave me bags of advice. Everything, from shoot lots, buy tons of equipment, “You need at least five lenses, three cameras, don’t buy a crop sensor, you may as well buy a calibrator for your computer, a bigger screen, […]
Wide Awake in Street Photography
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. — Ansel Adams Life is made up of small moments, so we better make them good, intimate, solid moments. Photography helps us do that. Where I live, a street portrait is out of the question. Two good reasons, it’s an invasion of privacy of […]
Cityscapes Photography in Berlin
Living in a city can be a busy and fast lifestyle. But, once in a while, it’s important to slow down and do what feels best for you. I like to grab a camera and go out and walk. The idea of “just looking” at scenes, colours and compositions of Berlin that could make a […]
Street Photography Filtered through Berlin
Street photography in Berlin is a natural pursuit for many photographers. It offers an immediate opportunity to get out, with camera gear, and start working on some ideas for street photos that will put you through your paces as a photographer. A good street photographer should possess at lest five good traits for success: 1. […]
Street Photography in a Berlin Autumn
Berlin offers street photographers all types of motifs, scenes, and ‘moments’, to shoot great photos all year round. Street photography in Berlin during autumn can be both frustrating and exciting. You just need to have a good day, and a few golden rays of sunshine to get going. I think most people have that wintry […]
Photos of Late Summer on a Cold Berlin Day
I just took my camera and went for a walk. It was a dull day, but I got some bright shots. It’s tough when the weather changes. It might rain, it might turn chilly and damp. Nothing beats summer heat, and the feeling of a vibrant city on the go. I’ve been writing everyday, morning till […]
How to Boost Your Photographic Creativity
Architecture can help you boost your photographic creativity Street photography, can be daunting. I take an interest in the architecture as I walk. Buildings are like art, full of shapes, and tones, and colours. Architecture can offer a lot of variety in composition, and give you the opportunity to experiment with different settings. Many photographers […]