Category: Coaching

  • Challenge yourself with a Photo Assignment!

    Challenge yourself with a Photo Assignment!

    In my latest YouTube video, I gave myself an assignment. In the video, I also challenged you, yes you.

    If you have not seen the video about the challenge that I set for myself and for you be sure to watch it before reading the instructions.

    Instruction for the challenge:

    Make an image that meets the assignment I gave in the video above. You can use any gear that you want. It does not have to be a wide-angle shot.

    Send the image using this link. It will take you to a Google Form. From there you can send your image. You need to be signed in to Google.

    Submitting an image to my feedback session you will grant me the right to show and critic the image during the Live Stream. If you submit an image it does not mean that it will be given feedback. I try to give critic to everyone, but if there are a lot of images I will the best ones. Also if the subject is inappropriate I will not show the image or give feedback. All images and other info will be deleted after the Live Stream.

    This is important: Make also sure that you have all the rights to the image you submit.

    Send the image by Tuesday 29th of September 2020 by 9 AM (BST).

    The Live Stream will be Live on Tuesday the 29th of September 2020 at 1 PM BST (London Time). Link to the Live Stream will be posted here on Monday the 28th.

    Hope to see your images and You on my Live Stream on Tuesday the 29th.

  • Beginner Photography Mistakes.

    Beginner Photography Mistakes.

    We all make mistakes and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Without mistakes, we would not learn anything. We learn from our mistakes, but to learn we do not have to make mistakes.

    Beginners and a bit more experienced photographers make a lot of mistakes. Trying to avoid those mistakes will make your learning less steep.

    Here area few mistakes that I have noticed a lot of photographers make when they are starting out and these are the same mistakes I made when I started. (and I still make some of them…)

    There is no subject in your image.

    Try always to have something that interests the viewer’s eye. Without any places for the viewer’s eye to rest most likely the image is very boring. Having something in the foreground will lead the viewer’s eye into the image. Making a good composition is crucial. Having layers, something in the front, something in the middle, and in the back will make the image more interesting.

    Learning how to make a good composition makes a big difference.

    Learn how to make a perfect exposure

    Getting the exposure correct when making the image will give you the best possible image for editing. With modern cameras, there is no excuse to over or underexpose your images. I have plenty of videos about exposure on my YouTube channel. Watching those videos will help you to be better in your exposures.

    Check your background

    Having distracting elements in the background can ruin your image. Those distractions will draw attention to your subject. Always check around your subject that there are now elements that will steal the attention of the viewer.

    Learn more about how to avoid those mistakes that beginners make from the video below.

  • Mentoring and Coaching session available!

    Mentoring and Coaching session available!

    I have finally gotten my webstore up and running!

    If you feel that you want to take the next step in your photography skills, I have a solution for you. On-on-one face to face sessions over the internet.
    In these one hour sessions, we will discuss your photography and what would be a good next step for you. The other option is me helping you with the gear. If you feel that you do not know enough what the potential your camera has and how knowing your gear will help you make better photographs a one-hour session with me could be very helpful.

    I have limited the number of sessions to 30. This way I can be sure that I have time for you and can dedicate my time to this and for you.

    Head over to my Webstore to find out more about my coaching session and the price. You can also click the link in the top part of the website.

    There is also info about these sessions in my latest video.