Photography by Chris Blair

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. Shooting a wedding for the first time can seem quite intimidating. The shots you take are going to be looked back at by your clients for years to come, so you need to make sure you get them right. Each wedding shoot will differ from the rest, so you need to be prepared for different types of light, people, and weather among many other things. This short guide will give you some insider knowledge into shooting your first wedding, ranging from what gear to use in what situation and how settings and other variables can change depending on location. What gear should you take? To name the obvious, you need a professional camera, which you probably already have if you’re reading this. If not check out my camera basics post for newbies. You should definitely try your best to have a backup camera, you don’t want to find you’re shooting someone’s big day, a...

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. If you shoot portraits and are undecided on what the best technique to use for skin retouching is, then look no further. In this week’s post, we will be brushing over the pros and cons of each technique then come to a conclusion to which I think would be better personally in specific images. Let’s start with the first technique: Frequency separation This technique consists of decomposing image data into individual frequencies, which then allows you to edit on each frequency independently. Two frequencies we tend to separate them into is a high-frequency and low-frequency layer. The Higher generally has data for the finer details such as hairs, fine lines, and skin pores. While the lower normally contain colours, shadows and other tone data. We then edit on both of these layers to tweak each specific detail we need to, so the skin smoothens out and ...

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. Editing is essential to give your photos a unique look and achieve a personal style in your work. This can be accomplished by any means, including how you edit them, to what software you use to edit them with. This quick guide will go through various points that will set you up to start editing your photos like a professional. Photoshop & Lightroom   Lightroom is a program created by Adobe that allows you to edit your photos. It allows you to adjust settings such as temperature, exposure, colours in the image and allows you to change the aspect ratio along with many other things. The special thing about this software is the fact you can put your images into Catalogs. From various shoots you can have specific catalogs from these sessions, so you can stay organised with your files. Personally, I begin my editing process with Lightroom, I then use ...

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. Shooting landscapes can one of the most exciting and visually pleasing types of photography. It allows you to explore the outdoors and create various effects depending on the time of the day or season of the year. In this post, we will go over quick tips every landscape photographer needs to know to capture that perfect image. A mix of these tips and the settings knowledge you've already gained will ensure you begin to see an improvement in your images. 1.Equipment A tripod is an absolute essential when photographing landscapes. I always make sure I have my tripod with me so if I need to take a photo, I know my image will be stable and not look blurry due to shooting it handheld. A Speedlight (flash) would also be handy to keep in your camera bag, It can be used to light up specific sections of your image. It’s specifically great at diminishin...

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. This time we will be discussing how to set your portrait photography apart from other photographers. When browsing through Instagram you might see a specific look you want to replicate in your own work. The majority of these looks can be achieved quite easily with the correct knowledge. My advice would be to make sure you have the basics mastered first. Once you’re confident with your camera, following these steps will guarantee you to produce higher-quality portraits. My suggestion would be to use these tips to forge your own style rather than creating imitations of other photographers' work. Obviously, inspiration will take part in your shooting but this and straight-up copying an image is completely different. Personally, I think portrait photography is the most difficult out of all the genres. It can become complex with knowing poses, choic...

Please support the blog by hitting the follower button. On PC it's on the top right of the page and on mobile it's on the sidebar. In this guide, we will be discussing the essential ingredients needed to start yourself up in the photography world. There is a lot of information to take in but don’t let that deter you from progressing. Each subject will be broken down into categories to help you digest it more easily. When first delving into the photography field it can seem like taking a specific photo or to achieve a specific look can feel almost impossible. This in itself can discourage you from carrying on but the main objective is to power through this self-doubt and simply just carry on shooting! It is very easy to get lost in youtube videos and Instagram photos of other photographers, finding yourself constantly comparing your work to theirs. As mentioned before you just need to shoot excessively. Practice, practice, and more practice. Th is is the only way any progress...