This blog discusses getting the most out of a macro lens for both close up work and as a multi use lens.

Pete Barcham provides insight into his experience of booking on a small group photographic workshop retreat in Northumberland. 

Our Autumn Print Competition has an abstract theme so I thought now would be a good time to talk about what I think abstract photography...

In our latest blog Martin talks about his experience of taking photographs on match days for Redditch United 

Laura Egerton shares her experiences with portrait photography and attending model photo shoots in this Q&A blog.

Our next photo competition theme is Nature, so I thought I’d share a day from a more unusual wildlife trip.

Finding your comfort zone with Street Photography.

Over the last year I’ve bought a couple of M42 lenses to use on my mirrorless camera with an adapter. I’ve also accumulated and number of...

Many photographers, both hobbyist and professional, choose to take photos in RAW format because it provides a flat image file from which...

I recently watched a YouTube video by Sean Tucker, who when discussing white balance with a friend was told his approach was unusual. He...

How to add textures to photographs

It’s been a year since I joined Webheath Digital Photography Club, so I thought I’d share my experience, and give a little insight to...

I was looking for a new or used 135mm or 200mm prime lens for my Fuji mirrorless camera and I found the choice both limited and...

In this final edition of Astrophotography blogs, I cover the techniques involved in capturing nebula and star clusters. Astrophotography...

Astrophotography – an Introduction, provided an overview of the different types of astrophotography, the essentials of planning,...

Nightscapes are a good entry into astrophotography, all you need is your camera, be it a dslr/ mirrorless, compact or even a phone, and a...

During 2020 (where we all discovered new hobbies, got fit, and had remarkable weather and clear skies) I found astrophotography a very...

In early July I spent 5 days on Isle of Mull with Mull Wildlife Breaks. I’d been to Mull before on a day trip and wanted to explore more...

Half Dome is a mountain rising nearly 5,000 feet above California’s Yosemite Valley to a total height of 8,846 feet. It has become a...

This is a post about photographing a mundane every day subject – house lights. After the clocks changed recently and it got darker and...