by Esther Andrews | 24 Mar, 2021 | Activity Night
These small buildings can tell us so much, whether it be a derelict relic of times gone by or someone’s pride and joy full of useful tools. Here are some examples previously uploaded to our cluster gallery: by Les Wiles By Alan Battye by Dave Thomas Thanks to...
by Esther Andrews | 17 Mar, 2021 | Activity Night
Windows can be fascinating subjects on their own or they can be used to frame or reflect a view. You can even be creative and capture both the view through the window AND the reflection to create a double exposure effect. Here are some useful tips: How to Prevent...
by Esther Andrews | 10 Mar, 2021 | Activity Night
Big and small moments of Happiness are all around us all the time.Take a photo of a child playing, a couple on their wedding day, a happy event, or anything else you can think of! Les seems to have a knack for capturing happy smiles! Here are a few of his examples...
by Esther Andrews | 3 Mar, 2021 | Activity Night
The use of a wide aperture creates a shallow depth of field, allowing the photographer to blur any distractions in the background behind the subject. The key is to retain enough dof to keep your subject in focus. Judges at our bi-monthly competitions often focus on...
by Esther Andrews | 24 Feb, 2021 | Activity Night
The clouds were intriguing at yesterday’s club shoot at the gardens. Unfortunately the sunset was a little underwhelming. Perhaps the skies will be kind to us this week – so let’s try to capture some epic skies, either in a close up of dramatic...
by Esther Andrews | 17 Feb, 2021 | Activity Night
The Rule of Odds suggests using an odd number of elements in your photograph to create balance and harmony. Groupings of three or more odd numbers of elements in a photo to provide balance, where even numbers of elements can create competition that is less pleasing to...