Using Live View to change White Balance [video]

Not only is this handy tip an oldie but a goodie, setting your white balance with a real time preview, but it’s also my first blog entry that I’ve made a video for. This tip helps you quickly adjust your white balance without having to second guess or take test photos. If you shoot in RAW [...]

Low Level Shooting

Want to achieve a more intimate shot of your subject or looking for ways to really emphasise them in the frame? If so, grab yourself a beanbag and try some low level shooting for a different perspective on things…

Having ‘one of those days’…? Don’t give up!

I mean really, other than me, who forgets to take their tripod when they are going out to shoot with a 600mm lens. Spare battery, sure. Memory cards, maybe…but the TRIPOD?! Yep, we all have them. One of those days where everything is going wrong and it seems we are just destined to not take [...]

Using a fast burst rate

I know a lot of people don’t see the need for high FPS on camera’s but as a wildlife photographer (amongst others) it’s a must have, as in some situations it greatly improves your chances of getting the shot you want. This article demonstrates it’s use nicely, showing a sequence of shots with the D3 [...]