How do you share your photos? When I started in photography there weren’t many options – I created slide shows for my family and put prints in photo albums (a couple went up on the wall as well); a limited following by any standard. Fast-forward to 2012 and there is an unprecedentedly vast audience, most of it online, hungry to consume new imagery. That opens fantastic opportunities for sharing your work.

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Regular readers will have noticed that it’s been a bit quiet around here lately. I’ve had a busy few weeks – we’ve moved back to New Zealand after spending six months in Shanghai and are looking for a new place to live, I’m working on three new eBooks at the same time, plus my other work commitments. I’m also planning a new series of articles for this blog called Inside EOS – all about how to get the best out of your EOS camera. I’m going to expand the range of EOS specific eBooks that are available on this website (Understanding DPP is the first) and the Inside EOS articles will be a complimentary resource.

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Craft & Vision have just released Exposure for Outdoor Photography, a new eBook by Michael Frye (the author of Light and Land). This one’s all about exposure (you might have guessed that already) and, more pertinently, how to take well exposed photos.

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When I first saw Alexandre Buisse’s work and read his eBook Extreme Perspectives my first thought was that here’s a man who’s living life on his own terms. Mountaineer, adventurer, author, photographer – this is truly the stuff of dreams. It’s an attitude that we can all learn from, and I was curious to find out more about the man behind the book. Alexandre’s story is an interesting one, and the tale of his path into professional photography will be useful for anyone contemplating taking up a life of adventure. Read the rest of this entry »

Martin Bailey is the latest addition to the Craft & Vision stable of authors. His eBook Making the Print is a masterclass in inkjet printing. But there’s a lot more to Martin Bailey’s talent than the ability to create a first-class print. He’s an accomplished wildlife and landscape photographer, based in Japan. He leads photographic workshops; and for the last five years has posted over 400 Podcasts on his website. Where he gets the energy from I’ve no idea. But one thing’s for sure – if you have any ambition to make a living as a photographer you need to read this interview. Martin’s story of how he built a photography career is a valuable lesson for anyone who desires to turn professional. Read the rest of this entry »