Well, we have reached the end of this little series; the final of 7 lessons learned from travel and photography. I’ve given you tips to help you improve your photography. I’ve recommended rewarding ways to explore the world while taking… Read More
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7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 6: They Will Make You Think
You may have noticed that many of these 7 lessons learned from travel and photography are introspective. Strange, as I don’t feel that I’m all that introspective. I suppose that just proves what a great experience travel can be, and… Read More
Aurora's Creativity, Travel
7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 5: Photos Aren’t Everything
As part of my 7 lessons learned from travel and photography, I urged you last week to put down the camera and stop for a moment to reflect on where you are. But maybe, sometimes, you should just leave the… Read More
Aurora's Creativity, Travel
7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 4: Reflect
We are half way through our list of 7 lessons learned from travel and photography. This week, we’ll stop, take a break, and reflect on where we are. Lesson 4: Reflect Last week, you learned all about the history of… Read More
Aurora's Creativity, Travel
7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 3: History is Important
Do you consider the history, the context, of a place when you visit it? Do you marvel at an amazing vista and think about the blood that has soaked into the ground? Are you ever impressed by a building because… Read More
Aurora's Creativity, Travel
7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 2: Photography Can Change Lives
By 2014, I’d invested in my second DSLR camera and was calling myself a photographer. It was a hobby though, a fairly serious hobby, but a hobby nonetheless. Some people were able to make quite a nice living out of… Read More
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7 Lessons Learned from Travel and Photography – Lesson 1: Break the Rules
In exactly two days (to the hour, even!), I embark on my next global adventure. This time, I will travel to Europe, to tour and photograph World War One and Two battlefields, military cemeteries, and concentration camps. I’ve travelled to… Read More
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How to Adjust Colour in a Photograph
This month’s photo editing tutorial is super simple, y’all. One step. (This post will show three steps, but only because I had additional tweaks I wanted to make to this specific photo.) Today I’ll show you how to adjust colour… Read More
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How to Create a Silhouette Photograph
Playing with silhouettes is one of the best things about sunsets, especially if you’ve got some adventurous friends, and fun props! They’re not too difficult to do, but sometimes your silhouettes might need a bit of help in post. Here… Read More
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My Favourite Photo from January 2017 and Web Stats
As I mentioned in my general review, a lack of snow put the brakes on my main photo shoots planned for the month. I did a lot of administrative things and testing of new equipment. You can read more about… Read More
