Month: May 2021

Who’s looking at who?

By James Good | May 30, 2021 | 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed that, when looking at photos with people or animals in the frame, our eyes tend to follow the direction in which the subject is looking? It’s something we do unconsciously. For this reason, it’s very important to know how to place your subjects within the frame to guide your viewer, show […]

What’s the weather?

By James Good | May 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

We can plan for a lot of things as photographers, but one wildcard is always the weather. Luckily, great photos can be made in any condition. No matter what Mother Nature has in store, there is always a way to use it to your advantage. Here are some ideas for what to photograph, rain or […]

5 steps to make your photos pop in Lightroom

By James Good | May 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

Post-processing has become an essential part of the photography process. No matter how well you capture a photo straight from the camera, it will always benefit from some sort of editing to reach its maximum potential. Let’s look at one of my images from Thailand. We can all agree that the original photo doesn’t really […]

A recipe for better portraits

By James Good | May 9, 2021 | 0 Comments

Candid photos are one of the best forms of storytelling. They focus on spontaneity and capturing real moments. In the past years, “candid moments” in photography have become increasingly popular and stock photography websites have shifted towards more natural looking portraits and candid shots rather than staged and fake-looking images. The trend is leaning towards […]

Your secret weapon

By James Good | May 2, 2021 | 0 Comments

Did you know that there is a way to guarantee that every picture you take is perfectly exposed? A lot of photographers snap a photo, check it out on the back of their camera, and move on if it looks good. However, you can’t always trust what you see on the screen and it’s definitely […]