The Photoblog: Photography Tips & Stories from Northamptonshire

Clear and useful photography, with no mystery. Great images come from simple, purposeful choices. If your photos look flat compared to competitors, whether for a local listing, a seasonal menu, or learning beyond "Auto," this blog helps make improving easy and enjoyable.

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Master Your Camera

Tuition & Skills
One-to-One photography tuition in Northamptonshire: Simple, friendly help with your camera
One-to-One photography tuition in Northamptonshire: Simple, friendly help with your camera
One-to-One Photography Tuition: How to Finally Feel Confident with Your Camera
One-to-One Photography Tuition: How to Finally Feel Confident with Your Camera
You’re not bad at photography: You just need it explained in the right order
You’re not bad at photography: You just need it explained in the right order
How Personalized Photography Lessons Accelerate Learning
How Personalized Photography Lessons Accelerate Learning
How My Photography Knowledge Can Help You Learn & Improve | Read More
How My Photography Knowledge Can Help You Learn & Improve | Read More
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER COMPARED TO USING YOUR PHONE CAMERA?
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER COMPARED TO USING YOUR PHONE CAMERA?
The Complicated Complexities of Landscape Photography - Part 2
The Complicated Complexities of Landscape Photography - Part 2
The Complicated Complexities of Landscape Photography
The Complicated Complexities of Landscape Photography
UNDERSTANDING THE WHITE BALANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
UNDERSTANDING THE WHITE BALANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Take Better Food Photographs On Your Phone
Take Better Food Photographs On Your Phone
What Makes A Food or Fitness Photo Minimalistic?
What Makes A Food or Fitness Photo Minimalistic?
Want To Click Stock Photos That Sell? Here's How You Can Do It!
Want To Click Stock Photos That Sell? Here's How You Can Do It!
All About Lightbox Photography
All About Lightbox Photography
The Brenzier Method and How To Get The Look
The Brenzier Method and How To Get The Look
What is Scanner Art (Scanography)?
What is Scanner Art (Scanography)?
Take A Fixed Panning Photograph
Take A Fixed Panning Photograph
Difference Between Long Exposure And Day Exposure
Difference Between Long Exposure And Day Exposure
Photography Technique: Zoom Burst Photography
Photography Technique: Zoom Burst Photography
The Complete Beginner’s Guide To Soft Focus Photography
The Complete Beginner’s Guide To Soft Focus Photography
5 Tips On Taking A Selection Of Good To Amazing Fine Art Photographs
5 Tips On Taking A Selection Of Good To Amazing Fine Art Photographs
How To Use Your Phone To Take A Photograph That's Been Controlled By the Speed
How To Use Your Phone To Take A Photograph That's Been Controlled By the Speed
Take An Amazing Fast Shutter Speed Photograph
Take An Amazing Fast Shutter Speed Photograph
Master Shutter Priority Mode: Capture Motion & Creative Blur
Master Shutter Priority Mode: Capture Motion & Creative Blur
How to Take Stunning Photos Using Manual Mode
How to Take Stunning Photos Using Manual Mode
How to Take and Edit a Focus Stacked Photograph
How to Take and Edit a Focus Stacked Photograph
How to Take a Bokeh Photo: A Beginner’s Guide
How to Take a Bokeh Photo: A Beginner’s Guide
How Photography Has the Power to Change Our World
How Photography Has the Power to Change Our World
How to Use Aperture With Your Camera
How to Use Aperture With Your Camera
Introduction: Mastering Your Smartphone Camera
Introduction: Mastering Your Smartphone Camera
Introduction: Understanding Depth of Field
Introduction: Understanding Depth of Field

The Business Brain

Subscription, Business & Branding
Photography subscriptions in Northamptonshire: A simple way to keep your seasonal marketing moving
Photography subscriptions in Northamptonshire: A simple way to keep your seasonal marketing moving
Your brand is being judged in three seconds: Are your photos helping people trust you?
Your brand is being judged in three seconds: Are your photos helping people trust you?
Why tour fitness business isn’t growing as fast as your client results
Why tour fitness business isn’t growing as fast as your client results
The real reason your linkedIn profile photo might be losing you business
The real reason your linkedIn profile photo might be losing you business
What alpacas taught me about hospitality photography in Northamptonshire
What alpacas taught me about hospitality photography in Northamptonshire
Inside a personal branding shoot in Northamptonshire: How Louise went from “I hate having my photo taken” to images she aas proud to use
Inside a personal branding shoot in Northamptonshire: How Louise went from “I hate having my photo taken” to images she aas proud to use
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET THE PERFECT PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET THE PERFECT PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT
WHY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BUSINESSES LOVE MY PHOTOGRAPHY PLANS
WHY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BUSINESSES LOVE MY PHOTOGRAPHY PLANS
5 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FITNESS PHOTOSHOOT
5 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FITNESS PHOTOSHOOT
Welcome to Welly Pictures | Expert Headshots & Personal Branding Photography
Welcome to Welly Pictures | Expert Headshots & Personal Branding Photography
Website Business Photography for Your Company | Professional Brand Imaging
Website Business Photography for Your Company | Professional Brand Imaging
Commercial vs. Personal Branding Photography | Key Differences Explained
Commercial vs. Personal Branding Photography | Key Differences Explained
Professional Headshots & Team Photography Services | Elevate Your Brand
Professional Headshots & Team Photography Services | Elevate Your Brand
Enhance Your Online Presence with Expert Commercial Photography
Enhance Your Online Presence with Expert Commercial Photography
WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY DO YOU NEED FOR YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE?
WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY DO YOU NEED FOR YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE?
First-Time Business Portraits: What to Expect and How to Prepare
First-Time Business Portraits: What to Expect and How to Prepare
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER COMPARED TO USING YOUR PHONE CAMERA?
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER COMPARED TO USING YOUR PHONE CAMERA?
Spring Mini Shoot Ideas: Creative Themes for Stunning Photos
Spring Mini Shoot Ideas: Creative Themes for Stunning Photos
Smartphones for business photography
Smartphones for business photography
The ‘Let It Go’ List: Declutter Your Mind & Life Today!
The ‘Let It Go’ List: Declutter Your Mind & Life Today!
Are you thinking of returning to fitness routine?
Are you thinking of returning to fitness routine?
Tips for Your Personal Branding Photo Shoot: Look & Feel Your Best!
Tips for Your Personal Branding Photo Shoot: Look & Feel Your Best!
Fitness Photographers - How To Find The Right Photographer for Your Business
Fitness Photographers - How To Find The Right Photographer for Your Business
WHAT IS YOUR EMPLOYER'S VALUE PROPOSITION?
WHAT IS YOUR EMPLOYER'S VALUE PROPOSITION?
Understanding the direction of a light source
Understanding the direction of a light source
RESISTANCE BANDS CAN BE USED ALL YEAR!
RESISTANCE BANDS CAN BE USED ALL YEAR!
The Unwritten Rules of Sport Photography
The Unwritten Rules of Sport Photography
Paddle Boarding Lessons For First Timers With Gaïa SUP and River Spirit SUP
Paddle Boarding Lessons For First Timers With Gaïa SUP and River Spirit SUP
How I Relax My Muscles & Recover Faster From Exercise
How I Relax My Muscles & Recover Faster From Exercise
8 Tips To Form The Perfect Creative Brief
8 Tips To Form The Perfect Creative Brief

Property & Places

How to Take a Bokeh Photo: A Beginner’s Guide
Master Your Camera Samantha Peel Master Your Camera Samantha Peel

How to Take a Bokeh Photo: A Beginner’s Guide

Bokeh photography is all about creating a soft, blurred background that makes your subject stand out. In this guide, you’ll learn what bokeh is, how aperture, focal length, and distance affect depth of field, and how to create stunning bokeh photos using natural or man-made light and perfect for beginners experimenting at home.

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