THE trick to getting fab images from your phone is… editing. Editing lets you override the camera automatic exposure and make the scene look more like how you saw it, not just how the camera saw it. Our brains are WAY more powerful than our cameras (well, duh)… we see a white wall and know it […]
Photography Tutorials
How to use negative space to tell a visual story
You can enhance your visual story when you are taking candid pictures by using negative space. Negative space is a compositional rule that is a simple and effective way to add an emotional element to your images. In one of my first posts, I discussed how you can tell a story with your images. One of my […]
Creating Christmas Themed Flat lays
Stuck for ideas for Christmas themed visual content? Pick a couple of items that you can make a story from, hunt around the house for items of a similar colour, introduce some texture, get inspired and create your own Christmas themed flat lay. Last week I went Live on Facebook and did just that. I […]
How to get studio style shots without a studio
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You don’t need a light box to take plain background studio-style shots of your products. You don’t need big lights and you don’t need a fancy camera. All you need is some reflector boards or a white shower curtain, a window, your phone and a […]
3 things to think about when composing your image
One of the biggest advantages to using your phone camera (or a point and shoot on auto – does anyone use these anymore?!) is the fact that you are left to concentrate on the composition of your image. I see composition as the “art” of photography and using a DSLR camera on manual (f-stops, ISO, […]
My 6 Favourite Photo Editing Apps
There are a plethora of photo editing apps out there. It can be confusing and overwhelming when you are looking for something quick and easy to use. Many have the same functionality and some are certainly easier to use than others. I admit I don’t use everything that one app may offer but rather pick each […]
3 reasons you need to edit your images
Using a phone camera is great! You don’t have to worry about camera settings, you can edit your images without transferring them externally and you can immediately load or post your image right from your phone to your social media accounts. This is an enormous benefit when trying to stay in the moment and share bits […]
Two ways to reduce shadows in your flat lay images
If you have muddy flat lays with lots of shadows I have two easy DIY techniques that you can use to reduce the shadows in your flat lay images and give you light, bright photos. It’s the middle of winter here in Perth. And by the middle of winter I mean it’s the middle of […]
5 ways to style your flat lay (for maximum impact)
If you follow me on Instagram (or if you’ve checked out my gallery) then you’ll know I am a big fan of flat laid images (if you haven’t and are new to this blog then go have a squiz and then find out what a flat lay is here). I love how easy it is […]
5 tips for the perfect flat lay
As promised in my post a few weeks ago I’ve got some tips on how to capture the perfect flat lay. Flat lays are hugely popular on Instagram right now and for good reason. They look great, can tell a story and are a perfect way to style up your products, or props to create engagement with […]