creative photography

‘You can chart the change in the nation through its photographs’

August 9, 2024 2 tags

Children playing in front of a corner shop, Barnwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1963 (Colin Jones) Just over the road from the Royal Academy, Margaret Thatcher’s Spitting Image puppet leers out of an arresting window display. The former prime minister is there to welcome visitors to the Center for British Photography, an intriguing new art space that has just opened up on Jermyn Street alongside quintessentially British brands like Paxton & Whitfield (cheese) and Hawes & Curtis (suits). Across the doorway from Peter Fluck and Roger Law’s creation of foam, another display shows Thatcher joined by members of her cabinet, also…

Photography Equipment You Need to Start a Photo Business in 2023

July 4, 2023 2 tags

If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. If you’re seriously thinking about kickstarting a photography business in 2023, investing in the right photography equipment is essential to get started. One thing shutterbugs beginners can also note is that each photography company and niche will have different requirements. Therefore, there are several fundamental categories of photography equipment that most aspiring photographers will need to contemplate. This comprehensive list of professional photography supplies provides insights into several categories you’ll need to consider as you set up and grow your

‘Capturing the Moment’ at Tate Modern review

June 26, 2023 2 tags

The problem with doing an exhibition about art in the age of photography is that all art for over 150 years has been made in the age of photography. You could literally whack in anything made in the twentieth century and say ‘see? This was made while cameras were a thing’. Which is what the Tate’s done. Sure, they could have just concentrated on painters whose work has a tight, necessary relationship with photography. But they haven’t. This big exhibition starts with Francis Bacon, who painted from photographs, hung next to Lucian Freud, who didn’t.

10 Great Smartphone Pro Photography Tips for the New Year

March 28, 2023 2 tags

We all know how to click the shutter button on our phones and get a basic shot. But how to take it to the next level? As the host of the YouTube PhotowalksTV series, I get asked the question all the time, and with a new year ahead of us, what’s a great time to up our game, right? Here are 10 of what I think are the most essential hacks to shoot like a pro with your smartphone. Please watch the video above for examples, and below, read on. The best photos are taken early in the morning