If you want to create an effect similar to black & white infrared pictures on your iPhone, try the following: 1. Take a photo on a bright, contrasty day. Foliage and graphic subjects (e.g. old buildings) are perfect. As an example, here’s my starting point – a simple shot of some brightly-lit trees in bright, […]
If the recent spate of unusually hot weather has taught us anything (and I really hope it has), it’s that regularly taking on fluids whilst out and about is incredibly important. I know certain people bang on about this all the time, and often the public shrug it off as a load of unnecessary fussing […]
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always loved packing a rucksack for a trip out and about. Could be an hour or two, could be the whole day – it doesn’t matter. The point is, every little trip was / is an adventure of some kind. The process of picking a few choice items, […]
Fun fact: When I was around 14 years old, about 2 years into what was then my current obsession for a hobby (photography), I started to take an interest in the natural world. I would spend hours photographing subjects close-up (what we call ‘macro’ photography), delighting in the abstract colours, shapes and details of this […]
What do you do when you discover a break in the handle of your trusty outdoor mug? You turn it into a paracord project, of course! I’ve had this Thermos Thermocafé for years – you’ve no doubt seen it in other pictures and videos featuring my outdoor exploits along the way. It just keeps on […]
What’s the sure fire way to give your creativity a much-needed kick up the backside? For me – and, full disclosure, I’m going through this process right now – the formula goes something like this: Slow down – Simplify – Create I’ll be honest, with everything that’s gone on over recent months, I’ve found myself […]
This week: I’m talking about working with the technology you have. The takeaway message here is simple: don’t let technology – or, seemingly, a lack of it – become an excuse for not producing the sort of content you want and need. Some quick links to things mentioned in this week’s show: Join My Free Facebook […]
Hold the front page – MY PODCAST IS COMING BACK! What’s that? I had a podcast? If you’re new here… well yes, I certainly did – and what’s more, it ran to 270+ regular episodes plus a whole bunch of ‘special editions’, too. Feel free to browse the archive here. We all have to prioritise […]
Plagiarism – blatantly ripping off people’s work and calling it your own – is not cool. As a Visibility Coach, it saddens me to see people taking the work of others and passing it off as their own. Why? Because it simply isn’t necessary. It also highlights the fact that those people could likely do […]
I messed up the shot. I had one chance… and I blew it. Then I did it again. And again. And again. Dammit. I just couldn’t get it right. Honestly, the only thing more off than my timing was the focus – and the only thing worse than the focus was the exposure. And you […]
This week: I’m on location, in my hammock, discussing my setup and review kit. This was a chance to get the ball rolling on a number of Test/Review items, as well as an opportunity to slow down for a few hours during what had been a very busy week. In this week’s show, then, I’m sharing […]
At the end of last week, I headed to the woods of an overnight stay in the hammock. Partly self-indulgent (I love spending time in the hammock in woodland), it was mostly a stealth recce of sorts. It all started when I put out a request on Facebook, seeing if anyone knew of anyone who […]
