When I was looking to upgrade my camera, I knew I wanted to start printing my photos and display them in my living quarters. For that reason, before purchasing my Sony a6000, I had decided to print the photos by my Panasonic TZ55 to see what to expect from a 16 megapixel printout. Granted the... Continue Reading →
Too far for the leap: Why I am a hobbyist photographer
Everyone has bad photography moments.... But if during a job, they are highly unwanted. Some say that the leap from hobbyist to a professional is with your first paid shoot...but it is way beyond that. So ...why I'm a hobbyist photographer? Why not make the leap to a professional? Because of those forementioned moments that... Continue Reading →
Creative Photography in popular travel destinations!
8 Tips and tricks on how to take creative (not generic) photos in popular travel destinations: 1. Look up You’ll be missing out if you don’t look up! You get to see new angles, and new perspectives of the same building or object you are seeing. Also, do not be scared to lower yourself down... Continue Reading →
The truth when changing your Instagram into a business account – a personal experience
I have watched plenty of Instagram growth videos and read many articles who said that for your Instagram to grow... you need to follow your analytics in order to get the outmost from your posts. It is great knowing your analytics when posting ....right? Well .... Not exactly. I think the best way to explain... Continue Reading →
Could have done it better
The emotional trauma post trip/shoot, postprocessing and post posting That crashing realisation after you make your post public or when you go through your photos after a trip, when you say “I could have done it better”.. and you know that really and truly there is no going back. Did it ever happen to you... Continue Reading →
PreTravel Photoragphy Prep!
How to prepare yourself for travelling when you are a photography enthusiast ! It is fun to go to a new destination and just discover it as you go along... letting your creativity and spontaneity shine. This is especially amazing when you have an extended period of time in that one place .. when you... Continue Reading →
Day trip travel photography: A day trip in Venice – tips, tricks and personal experience
How to ease the photography struggle when you just have 10 hours in one place? Here are some tips and tricks: 1. Choose a main city or small town which you can see the main sites in a day (technically in a few hours 8-10 hours), that is mostly walkable and that transport is efficient;... Continue Reading →
Instagram Captions… Are they worth your time?
This is something that I haven’t really given much importance until a few months ago. I used to think that instagram was only about the image and very little about the captions... that the captions were only important to put all the hashtags you can fit for more possible exposure. I also used to get... Continue Reading →
Upgrading my gear – From Point and Shoot to Mirrorless System on a budget
Stepping up from my trusty Panasonic Lumix TZ55 My decision process (this is a long one guys!)For the past 3 years my only personal camera was a point and shoot camera – the Panasonic Lumix TZ55. It was a good starting camera, especially since I had very little to no knowledge on how to use... Continue Reading →
How real is Photography anxiety?
It is very frustrating when you miss that amazing shot or moment due to an inner reluctancy. What is this reluctancy? It is a struggle that I personally constantly face. For that reason, I have decided to break down possible reasons for such reluctancy. After all, knowing the problem is a step forward to accepting... Continue Reading →