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1). 5 Tips For Shooting Winter Landscapes. Winter brings out the toughest elements in our climate, with many people putting away their camera bags ‘till early spring. But, if you do put away your camera you are missing out on the raw beauty that this magical season brings. Here are a few tips to make the trip more enjoyable. 1. Wear the right clothes: It’s very im... 2). Did You Ever Try Selling Your Images? After spending a significant amount of time taking pictures, and accumulating a large library of images, it can be a daunting task looking for a way to sell your work. With the right approach and a vast amount of hard work you soon may see a return for all the hours spent outdoors. One of the easiest ways to begin with is... 3). Did You Ever Try Selling Your Photography…Part 2 Anyone with the ability to use a camera correctly has the potential to sell their images. Picture agencies handle images of every subject and are always looking for emerging talent. Pictures libraries and stock agencies are in the business of selling images. The don’t give you advice on how to take better images. Their purpose is busi... 4). Digital or film? Having lost count of the number of people who have asked me: “have you gone digital?” I am always left wondering why it’s such a much-asked question. The camera is only a tool in which a photographer creates an image. His personal ability to create a unique image remains the same. For many forms of photography, digital has long held ob... 5). Filters For Landscape Photography. Filters are used in photography to bring back an image to the way our eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it’s not possible for our cameras to record an exact scene - so we have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products. Filters also help us to create mood in our images and bring out the best in a scene. A small s... 6). Get The Most Out Of Your Camera. (Part 1). Did you ever see an image where only a small part of it is sharp? Using the aperture ring correctly can maximise the artistic look of your image. Not only does it determine the depth-of-field, it also has the power to direct the human eye. The human eye is instinctively drawn towards noticeable points of an image. These ar... 7). Get The Most Out Of Your Camera. (Part 2). In part 1 of: Get the most out of your camera, we looked at how to use the aperture and the creative uses of depth-of-field. In this part we’ll look at how to use the shutter button on your camera and how both the shutter and the aperture control exposure. The shutter is a mechanical device that controls the length of time that light i... 8). Get the perfect exposure… every time! Did you ever get back a fresh batch of film, only to be disappointed in finding out that you got back wash-out boring images. The problem is that you didn’t expose your film properly. Whether we use a digital or film camera, we need to be able to calculate exposure properly. But first, we need to understand how the apert... 9). Get the perfect exposure…Part 2 If you are still unsure about getting the correct exposure, there is a cheap but very effective device called an 18% grey card that can limit your frustration, if used correctly. When light falls upon a certain object; if the object is too dark your camera or meter will automatically give you an over-exposed reading. This also happens... 10). Improving Our Landscape Images. All the world’s cameras, films and other photographic equipment are no more than tools for making landscape pictures. Cameras don’t think for themselves. Whether we use digital or film camera, the same photographic principles apply. We don’t have to stick to many rules to produce great landscape images, but knowing what they are will m... 11). Improving Your Landscape Images…Part 2 We use filters in photography to bring back an image to the way our eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it’s not possible for our cameras to record an exact scene - so we have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products. If you are only going to buy one filter for your landscape photography a polarizing filter is th... 12). Light is life! The job of a landscape photographer is to record a scene. Yet, photographers often fail to capture what it felt like to be actually at a scene. A good landscape photographer arrives at a scene early, and waits for the scene to unfold. Waiting patiently for changing colours and changing mood, which all go along with the change of the we... 13). Looking For A Winter Break? Want to escape the winter chill, but find beach holidays boring? Why not try a sightseeing holiday in the west of Ireland. Many visitors see Ireland as a leafy green island, full of pubs, clubs and thatched cottages. And to be honest- they’re not far wrong. The more west you travel, the more remote it becomes with a stunning landscape... 14). Photo Copyright Concerns. Copyright in most works of art, which includes writing, photography and digital images occur as the work is created. To put it as simply as possible, the second you click the shutter button, the resulting image belongs to you. No formal registration is needed in more that 140 countries in the world, to receive basic legal protection. ... 15). Print Better Images. It is often the simple things that spoil an image. Using simple techniques and a little care, you can easily give you images the attention that will do them justice. The materials used in printing your images play an important factor in the quality of the finished print. Printer: When buying a printer think about the materials that yo... 16). The Wonders Of Winter. You may travel the world in search of the most glamorous locations, but sometimes there’s no place like home. Its winter time again, and while some folks are ready to reside indoors, its time for all landscape photographers to gather their winter gear and start the quest for some great seasonal images. For many of us, the ... 17). Top 5 Photo Accessories. There is a lot of photography accessories on the market today - some are very useful, but most of them are a waste of money. Here are five of the most important accessories for landscape photography Tripod: A tripod is important for one main reason, keeping your images sharp. You’ll want to select a small aperture to maximise depth-of-... 18). Understanding Image Resolution Resolution is a term used a lot in photography these days - regardless which type of photography you do, or which type of camera you use, understanding image resolution, pixels and the different properties attributed to them is so important. Whether you are printing, scanning or sending an image by e-mail, you need to understand and k...