Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
Are you looking to improve your sports photography to impress friends and family or secure work – including paid work – covering a subject you enjoy? Check out my online learning course: So You Want To Be A Sports Photographer Based on my book So You Want To Be A Sports Photographer, this course includes 9 bite-sized … Read more
Photo ©Al Macphee/Miraclepr.com I’ve often written about the importance of remaining neutral as a professional photographer, but sometimes you will want to get involved for a good reason. Recently, I wanted to help a fellow photographer, Andy Uglow, with his battle against cancer, so I took part – alongside Andy’s friends, family and group of … Read more
Photography and communication are inseparable if you want to make a living taking pictures. Photography and Communication Tips: Mistake 1. Not recording information properly There are lots of variations of this common blunder. For example: First, never rely on your memory alone. Even if you pride yourself on your short-term memory, life as a photographer … Read more
Working in hot weather. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Unless you’ve been holed up in a cave this week, you will know that the weekend and beginning part of next week are going to be very hot – with record-breaking temperatures a strong possibility. If you are working outdoors, and you’ve never experienced high temperatures behind the lens, … Read more
Taking Presentation Pictures: ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR One of the best pieces of advice I can give is to always tell yourself that there are several ways to take a picture. Whether it’s medals, trophies, cheques or a bunch of flowers, we’ve all seen standard presentation pictures in newspapers and online. There is lots of advice out … Read more
What is Shutter Speed in Photography? Pictures by Al Macphee/MiraclePR What is Shutter Speed in Photography? The basic theory with shutter speed, is that the faster your subject is moving, the faster the shutter speed you need to freeze that movement. You will tend to increase or decrease your shutter speed by one ‘stop’ each … Read more
Know Your Camera: ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Apart from a few of the most advanced models (Nikon F4, F5, etc.), the old cameras didn’t have the ability to set shutter speed, etc. Most of them were very basic, and delivered similar results. Today, with so many settings to adjust, there is more variety between cameras. There is … Read more
Camera care tips: pictures by Al Macphee/MiraclePR To consistently turn out top quality pictures, while prolonging the life of your equipment, you need to have a regular kit care routine. Based on my experience, here are 4 top tips for looking after your kit: Camera Care Tip 1: Make sure your sensors are clean One … Read more
As you can see from some of my case studies, I often cover multiple events over a weekend. However, there are some occasions when it’s best to be unavailable. Here are my top 5 reasons to turn down photography work: 1. Family Weddings Your son or your daughter is getting married. Why would you put … Read more
How to take corporate training images: ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR When Cartwright Coffee asked me to take some pictures to help market their barista training services, I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to blog about how to take quality corporate training images. The training was held at Below Decks, a harbourside restaurant on Beacon Quay, … Read more